LOWVILLE — Lowville Academy and Central School career and technical education students are working to take products from the tree to the consumer. Read More ⇒Mobile sugar shanty teaching business lessons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for projects that will improve outreach to underserved producers and underserved communities about conservation programs and services and opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences. Read More ⇒USDA seeking applications to expand conservation assistance
Spring means maple syrup season throughout New York state and during the next two weekends the public will have the opportunity to see first hand how sap becomes the maple syrup we use to top pancakes and French toast as well as the many other products produced. Read More ⇒Maple producers open their sugar shanties for Maple Weekend
Dear Aggie: The eggs I’m buying at the grocery store are getting so expensive. Can I save money by raising my own chickens? Read More ⇒Is it cheaper (by the dozen) to raise my own chickens?
Hurtling around the Earth at more than 20 times the speed of sound, some of the tiniest life forms aboard the International Space Station are on a mission to feed people on a warming planet. Read More ⇒Climate change launching mutant seed space race
MEXICO - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, in collaboration with the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA Farm Service Agency, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, will sponsor a free workshop for agriculture producers from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on W… Read More ⇒Sixth Annual Ag Agency Awareness Day
New York State maple syrup — the all-natural, golden brown sweet that goes with everything from pancakes to popcorn — will be celebrated during Maple Weekends, March 18 to 19 and 25 to 26. Read More ⇒Maple Weekends coming up March 18-19 and 25-26
OSWEGO COUNTY - The Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District reminds farmers who own qualifying land to apply for the Agricultural Land Value Assessment before Wednesday, March 1. Read More ⇒Apply for an Agricultural Land Value Assessment by March 1
ALBANY — The overtime threshold for farm workers in New York has officially been lowered, from 60 hours to 40 hours per week. Read More ⇒New York officially lowers farm worker overtime threshold; 56-hour workweek to come in 2024
OSWEGO COUNTY - Every eight years it is required by law to review Agricultural Districts in New York state. Ag Districts were created by an act of the Legislature in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes. In other words, they are intended to counteract the… Read More ⇒Attention landowners - Oswego County Agricultural District in review
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam’s Wagner Institute for Sustainability and Ecological Research and the Department of Biology will host a WISER Escape from Winter event on Feb. 24. Read More ⇒SUNY Potsdam WISER Center hosts ‘Escape from Winter’ event
CANTON — Canton Fire Chief Robert M. Crowe reported that 10 cows and two horses were killed in a barn fire on County Route 27 Thursday night. Read More ⇒UPDATE: 10 cows, two horses killed in Canton barn fire
ONEIDA, OSWEGO, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES – Winter is a good time to start planning for a garden. Selecting what plants to grow can be exciting but people could be playing a role in the introduction of invasive plants. Many invasive plants were once considered desirable orn… Read More ⇒Winter is an ideal time to plan for a garden
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., plans to reintroduce a bill to support New York state dairy farmers, demanding that Canada lift its embargo on New York-produced milk. Read More ⇒Gillibrand names dairy priorities for Farm Bill
CANTON — At its Wednesday night meeting, the town council agreed to extend its anaerobic digester moratorium law until June. Read More ⇒Moratorium on anaerobic digesters in Canton to be extended
An agritourism virtual workshop series will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County. Read More ⇒Cooperative Extension offering virtual workshops on agritourism
WATERTOWN — The Watertown Lions Club and the Northern Regional Center for Independent Living are collaborating to provide a monthly support group for community members who are blind or have low vision. Read More ⇒Those living with blindness, low vision have new support group
GOUVERNEUR — Ford Reynolds, a 94-year-old man from Gouverneur, has had such an inspiring life that his son-in-law decided to write a book about it, “The Faith of A Farmer: The Story of Ford Reynolds.” Read More ⇒94-year-old Gouverneur man at center of book on ‘The Faith of a Farmer’
The U.S. is requesting dispute-settlement consultations for a third time over Canada’s dairy quotas, saying it has found more areas of “deep concern” and that the nation’s measures are inconsistent with its obligations under a North American trade pact. Read More ⇒U.S. seeks fresh trade talks on Canada dairy quotas dispute
ALBANY — Results of the Certified Organic Survey released Dec. 15 show that 1,407 New York farms had 331,000 certified organic acres which produced and sold $328 million in organic commodities in 2021, according to Donnie Fike, state statistician at USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Se… Read More ⇒USDA survey report: N.Y. farms had 331,000 certified organic acres in 2021
MEXICO - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE of Oswego) will offer a Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) training starting next February. The class will primarily be held online through Moodle using Cornell’s Garden-based Learning Library to give students greater flexibility with… Read More ⇒Master Gardener Volunteer training course to be offered February 2023
Buying a plot of land in rural America has never been so expensive. And that’s even with soaring interest rates. Read More ⇒U.S. farmland escapes real estate slump as prices soar to record
Thailand, the world’s biggest rice exporter after India, is on track to ship the highest volume in four years as importing countries boost purchases to replenish stockpiles and keep a lid on food inflation. Read More ⇒Food inflation fears send Thai rice exports to four-year high
ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul has organized a new working group of state agencies and members of New York’s agricultural sector, focused on boosting the industry and tackling some of its major challenges. Read More ⇒Governor announces agriculture task force to address farming industry concerns
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado unveiled long-awaited legislation Thursday to revise the agricultural visa system and offer migrant farmworkers a path to permanent residency — a last-ditch effort to enact changes after bipartisan talks fell apart. Read More ⇒Senator unveils bill to revise ag visa system
ROME — After almost 25 years, Wagner Farms near Rome in Oneida County is shutting down. Read More ⇒A Central New York farm that offered food and fun for nearly 25 years is shutting down
BURLINGTON, Wash. — Fire draws people together. Read More ⇒Farmers find community amid stress at pizza party
CANTON — Populations of grass and shrubland bird species have plummeted due to some agricultural developments and practices. Read More ⇒Northern New York Audubon offering funds for farmers to support bird habitat restoration
The American outbreak of avian influenza is officially the worst on record with 50.54 million dead birds, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read More ⇒U.S. avian flu outbreak worst on record with 50 million dead birds
Deere & Co. is forecasting record profit for the next year as soaring farm income stokes tractor demand, allowing the biggest maker of agricultural machinery to boost prices. Read More ⇒Deere sees business booming
Where do apples come from? Read More ⇒Building a better apple
OSWEGO COUNTY - Oswego County’s Christmas tree industry is ranked ninth in New York state and local Christmas tree farmers are ready to help people find that perfect tree. To make the process easier, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) produces the Oswego County Chris… Read More ⇒Get in the Christmas Spirit with a fresh and local Christmas tree this year
MASSENA — The Massena Electric Department is fighting back against the emerald ash borer. Read More ⇒Massena Electric Department fighting back against emerald ash borer
MEXICO - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) will host a free virtual workshop from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Join them for an introductory workshop on maple syrup production. This educational program is geared towards those interested in beginning a new m… Read More ⇒Introduction to maple syrup production for beginners
CARTHAGE — About 60 friends, family members and former colleagues gathered in the Commons at Carthage Central High School Oct. 17 to recognize and honor the accomplishments and achievements of one of Carthage’s finest as Gayle McGregor was added to the Hall of Achievement. Read More ⇒Gayle McGregor inducted into Carthage Central School Hall of Achievement
OSWEGO - The community is invited to SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station for a fall bare-root tree seedling giveaway from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, and noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. Read More ⇒Rice Creek Field Station hosts free bare-root tree seedling giveaway
TURIN — Autumn Ridge Goat Farm, owned and operated by Matt and Windy Klossner, brought home a first-place award at the American Dairy Goat Association’s annual convention held in Syracuse Oct. 3-7. Read More ⇒Turin goat farm's cheese brings home top prize
CANTON — EDF Renewables, the company that has plans to develop a 240-megawatt solar farm just south of the village, has sent out notifications that it plans to file an application for the project on Dec. 15 with the state Office of Renewable Energy Siting. Read More ⇒EDF moving forward with giant solar project in Canton
LINWOOD — You don’t often think of butter as a home energy source. Read More ⇒Butter sculpture aftermath: Fair favorite ‘digested’ for electricity at Livingston County farm
WATERTOWN — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County has promoted Amanda Root to executive director. Read More ⇒Jefferson County Cornell Cooperative Extension names new executive director
CANTON — Most people think of compost as something you pick up at the farm and garden store each spring. For others, composting is a backyard project, a way to make something useful from food scraps and yard waste. Read More ⇒Many prepare for a future where composting is required
WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Board of Legislators is prepared to pass two resolutions denouncing recent actions, or threatened actions, taken by the state government. Read More ⇒Jefferson County legislators denounce state gun laws, call for farm workers to keep 60-hour weeks
MADRID — For the third consecutive year, fair fall weather greeted thousands of shoppers at the St. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s Craft, Food and Wine Open Air Market at the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. Read More ⇒Craft, food, wine market marks third year outdoors in Madrid
Turkeys are selling for record high prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as a resurgence of bird flu wipes out supplies across the U.S. Read More ⇒Resurgent bird flu is wiping out turkey supplies in U.S.
WATERTOWN — Nexamp, together with National Grid, is addressing increased energy demand at the Coffeen Street substation in Watertown with the construction of a new solar-plus-storage facility, with no wires attached. Read More ⇒Coffeen Street substation to receive “Mega,” high-tech upgrade
MALONE — These days it’s not uncommon to read reports of dairy farms across the nation hitting hard times due to inflation, supply chain issues and drought, but one local farm is bucking that trend and has embarked on a large-scale expansion project that is slated to be completed early next year. Read More ⇒$45 million expansion project at Malone dairy farm has eco-friendly features
LOWVILLE — Complete with the giant cheesecake, the annual Cream Cheese Festival returned to historic downtown Lowville Saturday. Read More ⇒Cream Cheese Festival takes the (giant cheese) cake in Lowville
Shrimp are one of the most popular seafood globally, but farmed production of the crustaceans can have a devastating impact on local habitats — and in some cases the climate. A Singapore-based startup now says it has a new planet friendly solution for growing the food without the sea. Read More ⇒Shrimp farming is coming to a city near you
Cotton farmer Brian Adamek figures he’ll lose about $750 an acre on his 2,000-acre South Texas farm this year because of a summerlong drought that has plagued Texas. Read More ⇒Record-breaking Texas drought withers cotton crop
NORTH BANGOR — Merry Den Alpaca Farm will host an open farm weekend today and Sunday at 806 County Route 53. Read More ⇒Meet the alpacas this weekend in North Bangor
