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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced this week that producers who purchased or plan to purchase the 2019 Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) policy should report Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage election intentions to their crop insurance agent by March 15, 2019, or the acreage reporting date, whichever is later. 
Brindisi and Joyce work together to expand H2-A visa program to include dairy workers Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Upstate New York dairy farmers hire the workforce they need to run their farms and dairy operations efficiently. The Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act […] 
Horse owners should monitor horses for symptoms Confirmed cases of equine herpes virus Type 1 lead to quarantine at two horse stables The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is advising owners, boarders and riders to watch their horses closely for signs of equine herpes virus Type 1 (EHV-1) after several cases of the […] 
State Police arrested Ciara A. Neil, 35, of Morrisville, on eight counts of New York Agriculture and Markets Law §353: Animal Cruelty, a class A misdemeanor. On Feb. 14, 2019, troopers charged Neil with failing to provide proper food and water to six chickens and two ducks. The ducks were found deceased on her […]
Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program, launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation. Producers can apply without proof of yield but must certify 2018 production by May 1, 2019. Since its launch in September 2018, more than 864,000 […] 
Come join Ashley McFarland, Area Livestock Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, for a hands-on workshop focusing on management practices for livestock. She will be teaching participants the proper ways to administer vaccinations, ear tagging, ear notching, castration and proper restraint and safety while working with animals. 
Congressman Anthony Brindisi Brindisi leads bipartisan group of freshman members asking FDA to crack down on milk imitators As part of his work to help Upstate New York dairy farmers, Reps. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and John Joyce (PA-13) led a group of bipartisan freshman members of Congress to urge the U.S. Food and Drug […] 
Bill provides much-needed relief to dairy farmers, other producers across New York state as soon as possible Gillibrand Successfully Secured Funding for Dairy Farmers in Last Year’s Farm Bill, Urges USDA to Expedite Payments to Put Money Back into the Pockets of New York Dairy Farmers Who Paid into a Failed System After the […]
Vaccinating Ruminants This presentation will focus on why vaccines are essential; how they create immunity and help protect against disease; and how to ensure maximum effectiveness from your herd/flock vaccination protocols. When: Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6 pm Where: CCE Schoharie County 173 South Grand St Cobleskill, NY Cost: $10 per person Registration deadline: February 5 Vaccinating […] 
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County is updating the Herkimer County Local Foods Map for 2019; all farms listed on the 2018 map will be contacted for updates. If your farm was NOT on the 2018 map and you would like to be considered for the 2019 map, call CCE at 315.866.7920. To be […] 
CCE offers farm disaster preparation certificate course Are you prepared if an emergency happens on your farm?Could you benefit from a better understanding of what emergencies and disasters your farm is vulnerable to? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County is hosting a Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Course for farmers and their employees this […] 
The Ag Workforce Development Council is offering Labor Roadshow II at four sites statewide, Jan. 28 through 31. Register at agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu or call (315) 433-0100, ext. 5595. Cost is $55. The Labor Roadshow focuses on critical and timely topics that affect all farm employers, ranging from current regulations to management practices, and targets farm […] |
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