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Area Farmers React to Farm Bill (THE SUN)

December 24, 2018 By Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Local farmers say the Farm Bill is a good start to alleviate problems facing the dairy industry. (Photo by Pete DeMola)

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)

Filed Under: Agriculture, News Tagged With: Farm Bill, farming, Pete DeMola, Sun Community News

Full and By Farm: Sweet Syrup and Politics

March 8, 2012 By Sara Kurak Leave a Comment

We boiled syrup late into Monday night. I split wood by the nearly full moon as it reflected brightly off of new snowfall, pin point stars and bright planets shining down. And the crisp, crisp air burning into your lungs and fingertips if you stepped more than a few paces from … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Sweet Syrup and Politics

Filed Under: Agriculture Tagged With: Activities, congressional hearing, CSA, Farm Bill, farm share, farmers, Full and By Farm, Full and By Farm Essex, James Graves, Maple Syrup, North Country Community College, Sara Kurak, Saranac Lake

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