Cuomo to hold wine and beer summit
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he’s holding a wine and beer summit at the Capitol in October to improve business opportunities for the state’s wineries and craft breweries.The announcement follows...
View ArticleByrne Dairy to join growing NY yogurt industry
The yogurt industry in upstate New York is getting attention as a bright spot in the region's lackluster economy. Now, Byrne Dairy is will be joining other companies in this growing...
View ArticleImmigration reform would address labor shortages on NY farms
As lawmakers in the Senate's Judiciary Committee debate the immigration reform bill released last month, farmers in New York State are hoping to find» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLawsuit challenges change to dairy regulation
A coalition of New York state environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the state’s environmental regulators in July. The groups claim that the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHanna urges OSHA to consider delaying surprise dairy farm inspections
Rep. Richard Hanna is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to delay its new random inspection program for dairy farms. He and six...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHanna touts benefits of Farm Bill for upstate NY farmers
President Barack Obama signed the Farm Bill into law Friday, after four years of failed attempts to pass one. Rep. Richard Hanna says the bill will...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHanna says Farm Bill gets a lot right, but doesn't address everything
Rep. Richard Hanna and central New York farmers celebrated the passage of the Farm Bill, with a tour of a Madison County Dairy producer Thursday. At...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew Farm Bill makes transition to organic dairy farming easier
For farmers in upstate New York, going organic isn’t easy. But one farmer who’s made the switch is happy that the new Farm Bill will make it easier to...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSchumer calls on USDA to assist upstate dairy farmers with Farm Bill
Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to help dairy farmers in central New York sort through the recently...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDairy farm worker encourages others to speak up about workplace dangers
A Syracuse-area farm worker is touring regional churches and community centers to bring attention to workplace dangers on dairy farms. José Cañas is...» E-Mail This
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