WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill tackling some of the problems facing U.S. agriculture and supporters say it could make life for farm employers and workers more predictable. The Farm Workforce … [Read more...]
Reed Expected to Speak on a Variety of Issues Including Impeachment, Healthcare, and Agriculture During Thursday Town Hall in Falconer
FALCONER, NY - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) will be hosting a town hall meeting Thursday night in Falconer at the Ellicott Town Hall building on S. Work St. Reed will likely hear from residents who want to voice their opinion on the … [Read more...]
GOP Senate Candidate Chele Farley Discusses Dairy, Agriculture During Jamestown Stop
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in this year’s election was in Chautauqua County on Monday to promote her platform for helping dairy and agriculture in New York State. U.S. Senate candidate … [Read more...]
New York Farmers Call for End of Trump Trade War
SYRACUSE - Several state-wide farm groups and organizations are raising awareness about the importance of open markets for New York farmers and is encouraging a quick end to President Trump’s trade war that is creating economic hardship on family … [Read more...]
Congressman Reed’s Office Monitoring Drought Situation Across 23rd District
JAMESTOWN - The rain we received overnight is a welcome sight for farmers and residents across the region, but it’s still not anywhere near the amount that is needed to help relieve drought conditions. Last week the State DEC declared a Drought … [Read more...]
Young Announces ‘Planting Seeds’ Initiative to Help NY Farmers, Growers
ALBANY – Senator Cathy Young has unveiled a plan that will help assist more than 100,000 of the state’s farmers and agricultural workforce. On Tuesday the Olean Republican, who represents Chautauqua County in Albany and is a ranking member of the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Ag Forum Set for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Cassadaga
CASSADAGA - An event that will focus on the future of Agriculture in Chautauqua County is set to take place early next week in Cassadaga. The 2015 Chautauqua County Ag Forum is a five-hour event scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 17, … [Read more...]
Comptroller Report Finds Agriculture Revenue on the Upswing in NY
ALBANY - Agriculture remains one of the top industries of New York State. That’s according to the State Comptroller, who this week issued a report that said Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more … [Read more...]
Governor Takes Time to Highlight State’s Robust Dairy Industry
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday thanked all the people who make New York’s dairy industry such an important sector of the state’s economy in celebration of Dairy Month in New York State and across the country. As the State's leading … [Read more...]
Senate Announces New Program to Benefit Young Farmers
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young and her Senate colleagues have announced a new program that could help support and encourage the next generation of farmers in New York State. The proposed “Young Farmers NY” program is designed to focus on obstacles … [Read more...]
