WESTFIELD — The lack of rain in June hasn’t negatively impacted the local grape crop and experts predict an average harvest compared to last year’s banner season, according to a local viticulturist. “We are actually …
WASHINGTON — As the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement officially went into effect Wednesday, Rep. Tom Reed called the agreement a win for local dairy farmers and manufacturers. “Today marks an important milestone for our country and …
WASHINGTON — After advocating for federal aid for New York’s dairy farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is citing concerns that Canada is using unfair trade practices to hurt New York …
JAMESTOWN – Local leaders are distributing hand sanitizer and face masks to area farms in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agricultural Program, in conjunction with …
JAMESTOWN – Ted Card, beef cattle producer from Moon Meadow Farm in Jamestown, was recognized with the 2019 President’s Award, at the NY Beef Producers Association Annual Winter Conference and Meeting held in Syracuse, NY …
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a natural disaster designation for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties farming community that suffered heavy rains …
WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Tom Reed along with the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed a bill that would help provide earned visa status for Certified Agricultural Workers (CAWs) and provide ranchers and farmers a legal, …
POLAND – A Minnesota based agricultural commodities is closing their Town of Poland plant at the end of November. Cargill Inc. announced Wednesday they are closing their Town of Poland animal feed manufacturing facility in …
JAMESTOWN – Halloween is still several weeks away, but right now is the time to celebrate the seed behind Halloween’s favorite fruit. Yes, the pumpkin is a fruit, not a vegetable, and today is National …
WESTFIELD – Chautauqua County was recently awarded a $50,000 grant to help protect farm land. The Chautauqua County Division of Planning and Community Development says the Farmland Protection Plan will ensure that agriculture continues as …
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