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Rep. Anthony Brindisi As many rural communities struggle with affordable housing, Brindisi backs law to protect affordable options Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) supported legislation to maintain and protect affordable housing across rural communities. Brindisi supported the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019. This legislation permanently establishes the USDA Multifamily Housing […] 
2020 enrollment period to open in October Agricultural producers can now enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, two popular safety net programs, for the 2019 crop year. Interested producers must sign up for either program by March 15, 2020. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized and made updates to […] 
SUNY Morrisville presents its annual fall yearling sale at noon Sunday, Sept. 15, at the college’s Nancy Sears Stowell Arena on Swamp Road in Smithfield. Yearlings are available for inspection after 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The highly anticipated sale, which is free and open to the public, draws a crowd of potential buyers, […] 
“Talkin Trash,” a talk on recycling in Madison County will be presented by Kristin Welch, recycling coordinator for Madison County, at the next meeting of the Chittenango Garden Club. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in the community room of the Sullivan Free Library – Chittenango location. The […] 
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer will host four pre-harvest corn silage meetings throughout the region over the next two weeks. One of these workshops will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Mononfran Farms, 2806 Seneca Turnpike (Route 5) at the corner of Jennings Road in Canastota. The topic […]
Rep. Anthony Brindisi New DMC Program, authorized in 2018 Farm Bill, helps dairy producers manage volatility of milk and feed prices Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) will hold a workshop for local farmers to learn the ins and outs of a new program at the United States Department of Agriculture. The Dairy Margin Coverage program, […] 
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today warned consumers in Otsego County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw cow milk from Muddy River Dairy LLC due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Muddy River Dairy LLC is located at 63 Main Street, Otego, N.Y., 13825. To […] 
Applications due Sept. 6, 2019 The state Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced the Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board is making available $15 million in funding to boost the New York state dairy industry. The Dairy Promotion Order Board is requesting proposals from organizations to advertise and promote New York dairy, as well […]
Enrollment open through Dec. 6 Signup opens today for the Market Facilitation Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to assistfarmers who continue to suffer from damages because of unjustified trade retaliation from foreign nations. Through MFP, USDA will provide up to $14.5 billion in direct payments to impacted producers, part of a broader […] 
The Herkimer County 4-H Program will host their sixth annual Mohawk Valley 4-H livestock auction at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at the Central New York Farm Progress Show held at the Len-Lo Farm on Robinson Road, Mohawk. Selling this year will be five beef market steers, two market lambs and one market […]
A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loans that may best fit their operations. USDA has launched the new Farm Loan Discovery Tool as the newest feature on farmers.gov, the Department’s self-service website for farmers. “Access to credit is critical in the agriculture industry, especially for new […] 
College invites cannabis growers and producers to a cannabis showcase Aug. 9 SUNY Morrisville is hosting a cannabis growers’ and producers’ showcase Friday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., for those actively involved with or interested in growing or producing cannabis-derived products. The showcase will include a trade show, field visits, panel sessions, […] |
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