Farm Bill Deal a Mixed Bag
To the Editor: (Jan. 2013) House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership, along with other Congressional leaders, struck a last-minute deal recently to extend the Farm Bill for one year. It…
Farm Bill: Call It What It Is
To the Editor: (Morrisville, NY – Jan. 2013) The so-called ‘Farm Bill’ continues to be one of the more controversial aspects of our nation’s budget. Possibly, this controversy exists because…
County AED Awarded Grant for Food Hub
(Madison County, NY – Jan. 2013) The recent Regional Economic Development Council funding announcement delivered news to Central New York farmers and their families. On Dec. 19, the Agricultural Economic…
Madison County Launches Agricultural Plastics Recycling Program
Chris Brown, an employee of ABC Farms Inc. explained how the large bale wrap and silage covers are prepared for recycling during the Jan. 4 press conference held at ABC…
A Resolution for Rural America
To the Editor: (Jan. 2013) It’s time for an adult conversation with rural Americans, said Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. With our shrinking population, he said, we are becoming less relevant…