George Sayward said the dairy industry is as bad as he’s ever seen it in his four decades as a farmer. Prices continue to sell for below historic averages for the fourth consecutive year, which means many farmers lose money on each pound of milk they produce. Shrinking … [Read more...] about Area Farmers React to Farm Bill (THE SUN)
Agriculture In and Around Essex, NY
Neighbors Series at Library Continues with Kristin and (Maybe) Mark Kimball
Our series, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, continues on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. with Kristin Kimball and (maybe) Mark Kimball. Their talk will be followed by Q&A. This event is a fund raiser for the library with a suggested donation of $5.00 (children … [Read more...] about Neighbors Series at Library Continues with Kristin and (Maybe) Mark Kimball
Farmers, State Officials Launch Six Adirondack Cuisine Trails (THE SUN)
The official launch of six Adirondack Cuisine Trails happened beside a braying herd of Devon cattle at Mace Chasm Farm. [...] Last Friday marked a milestone after nearly three years of planning spearheaded by Jay White, vice president of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, who … [Read more...] about Farmers, State Officials Launch Six Adirondack Cuisine Trails (THE SUN)
Six New Cuisine Trails Across the North County (Morning AgClips)
"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of six new Cuisine Trails in the North Country, doubling the number of Cuisine Trails across New York. The new network of trails, featuring 83 businesses in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, will boost the state’s growing … [Read more...] about Six New Cuisine Trails Across the North County (Morning AgClips)
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum Presents “Women Working the Land”
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall Lyceum will present a program on “Women Working the Land: Sustainable Food and Local Farming” on Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30pm. This is the second lecture in the Fall series entitled “Landscapes, Real and Imagined.” From the earliest beginnings of … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum Presents “Women Working the Land”