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As more and more family-owned farms are closing, federal officials are looking into volatile pricing in the dairy industry.
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There is a growing movement of young farmers led by people of color in the Northeast but barriers to accessing funding and land remain. The family behind Triple J Farm in Windsor, N.Y., knows this.
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Industrial hemp is a burgeoning new business in New York, with a wide variety of uses, from food to beauty products and even building material. But…
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The recently-passed state budget eliminates a cap on New York’s burgeoning industrial hemp industry. That will allow more farmers to be able to research,…
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This year's drought has left wells dry across the region. After some rain, farmers are wondering when their groundwater will be replenished. The good news…
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A large part of New York state is still in severe to extreme drought. The USDA will now cover the cost of new pipelines and wells for farmers in Jefferson…
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The average age of the American farmer is continually rising; it's 55 in New York state. In response, many states are crafting legislation aimed at…
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Business leaders, particularly those in upstate New York, say the recently concluded 2016 legislative session was the worst for small businesses in quite…
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Manure lagoons help farmers manage their manure, but one planned lagoon in Tompkins County caused a neighbor to look for a way to fight it.Heather Gowe is…
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Dairy farmers may be able to spread out their insurance payments under a plan proposed to the federal agriculture agency.Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is…