MAYILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to allocate $50,000 in bed tax money to help prevent excessive runoff into Chautauqua Lake by way of Goose Creek in Ashville. The money will be used as part of a … [Read more...]
Schumer Addresses Potential Devestation of Grape Crops by Cold Weather
PORTLAND - The cold weather this winter has comprised the local grape industry in Chautauqua County for this year which, could cause financial hardship for area growers. As a result, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the U. S. Department of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed and Kind Push for More Favorable Dairy Trade with Canada
WASHINTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is teaming up with a democrat from Wisconsin in a bi-partisan effort to help out dairy farmers get their products to markets in Canada. Congressmen Tom Reed (R-CORNING) and Ron Kind (D-WI) are urging … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces Small Farm Legislation During Visit to Sinclairville
SINCLAIRVILLE - Congressman Tom Reed was in Chautauqua County yesterday to announce the Family Farm Relief Act in the House of Representatives – a bill he is co-sponsoring. The Family Farm Relief Act will move administration of the current H-2A … [Read more...]