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State agriculture industry on the brink of collapse due to coronavirus pandemic From the office of Assemblyman Dan Stec candidate for NY State Senate Assemblyman Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) and his Assembly colleagues are calling on President Trump and New York’s Congressional delegation to take action on behalf of our agricultural industry. In a letter sent […]

Source: Special COVID-19 Services – Adirondack Harvest

Source: North Country dairy farmers deal with lower milk prices | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: COVID-19 impacting the 2020 maple sugaring season | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue asking for support for farmers who have lost direct markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan letter requests swift implementation of the CARES Act, which provides significant funding to local farms and agribusinesses […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) asking that farms and agribusinesses be considered eligible for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The CARES Act, passed by the House last week, creates an emergency economic injury grant program. This provision expands the eligibility criteria in the underlying […]

Source: The milkman returns: Cortland dairy responds to coronavirus with old-fashioned idea – syracuse.com

Source: Grant program expands to help farms affected by COVID-19 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, and Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia requesting comprehensive resources and guidance for communities across New York State to address the impact that COVID-19 will have on the ability for migrant workers to access […]

Source: Vermicomposting: Making Black Gold – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Trump program that gave millions to NY farmers may expand despite investigations

Source: Silo explosion causes loud boom, houses to shake, destroys $10,000 in feed at Oswego County farm – syracuse.com

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has signed on to a letter to the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Steven Hahn, urging him to take action to enforce the FDA standards of identity that are already in place for dairy products. The FDA has formal rules […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor today of the Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, legislation she cosponsors. This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection, every fiscal year, to add 240 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, 20 agriculture canine […]

On Saturday, February 15, Amy Ivy is returning to Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County to hold a workshop on Choosing Vegetable Varieties and Garden Layout. The workshop will be held at our office at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh from 10:00am to noon. There is a $5 fee for the workshop and […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik has announced a USDA Primary Agricultural Disaster designation for all twelve counties in New York’s 21st Congressional District. This designation comes after excessive rain and weather events caused massive losses during the 2019 crop year. This designation makes farm operators eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County is holding a workshop on January 25 from 10 am till noon on GMOs–Curse or Blessing–or maybe some of both? this workshop will be held at the office in Plattsburgh, 6064 State Rte. 22, Ste.5. This is a very controversial subject and we will present the latest research and most […]

Source: Dairy farmers ask for legislative help to aid local agriculture industry

Source: Big Ag Sale: Is There a Market for a $23 Million Vermont Dairy Farm? | Business | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Winter Farmers Markets in the Adirondack Region – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Dean Foods, America’s largest milk producer, files for bankruptcy – CNN

Source: Trump trade war with China takes toll on struggling Upstate NY dairy farmers – syracuse.com

  The next few weeks will be beautiful!

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones “As a dad and a former dairy farmer myself, I can tell you there are few children who don’t love a delicious serving of chocolate milk. The slogan, ‘Milk Has More’ often seen painted on barns, reminds us that this delicious, locally produced beverage has key nutrients for […]