USDA reminds New York producers to complete crop acreage reports
USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds New York producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting…
State Apiary Industry Advisory Committee to meet July 22, 2020
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law and Executive Order 202.1, the Commissioner’s Apiary Industry Advisory Committee gives notice that…
Set-aside delays loan payments for one month
FSA expands set-aside loan provision for customers impacted by COVID-19 USDA’s Farm Service Agency will broaden the use of the…
Nominations open for the 2020 county committee elections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency encourages all farmers, ranchers and FSA program participants to take part in…
Partnership with Upstate farms provides 16,000 vouchers for milk products
New Nourish NY Program provides more than 428,000 pounds of food to Food Bank of Central New York during COVID-19…
Brindisi: Upstate dairy drives our economy; we need to have their backs
Brindisi, Stefanik and Katko lead members of New York delegation and call on U.S. trade rep. to hold Canada and…
Farmers, ranchers can apply for financial assistance through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Online tools and toll-free number available to assist producers Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program,…
USDA announces grants for urban agriculture and innovative production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture…
Madison County Historical Society news
Sixth annual Cottage Lawn farmers market season opened May 26 The Madison County Historical Society’s sixth annual Cottage Lawn farmers…
NNYADP Project pilots e-learning for dairy workforce
With a grant from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program, veterinarians Paul D. Virkler and Paula Ospina have…
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which will provide up to…
March margin triggers Dairy Margin Coverage Program payment
Income-over-feed margin for March triggers first payment for 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced this week…