New York

Still time to register for New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council Labor Roadshow

November 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

There is still time to register for New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council (AWDC) Labor Roadshow VII Programmed events will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on each date. Registration is required, and payment [Read More …]

Comparing New York dairy farm characteristics, costs, and performance across four quartiles of profitability in 2022

November 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In 2022, the milk price paid to farms reached a 30-year high, according to data from New York dairy farms participating in the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program (DFBS).1 These data also show [Read More …]

Labor Roadshow VII By the New York Agricultural Workforce

October 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

This December, New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council (AWDC) Labor Roadshow VII heads on the road with four in person sites across the state, and one online option. Programmed events will run from 8:30 am [Read More …]

New York City Students Visit Dairy Farm

October 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, N.Y., welcomed 50+ high school students and teachers from five Brooklyn schools in honor of National Farm to School Month. ADA North East organized the visit to build trust [Read More …]

55th Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled at New York State Fair

August 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Every Day is a Healthy Way – Keeping Kids’ Health on Track “Dairy Every Day is a Healthy Way – Keeping Kids’ Health on Track” is the theme of the 55th Annual Butter Sculpture at the [Read More …]

Coming Thursday: Admission Tickets and Parking Go On Sale for The 2023 Great New York State Fair

July 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

This Year Introduces a Frequent Fairgoer Option for Regular Fair Attendees Centro’s Park-N-Ride Direct Shuttles from Downtown Transit Hub & Destiny USA to Return to The Fair Wade Shows Midway Tickets On Sale Now, Flash [Read More …]

Assemblyman Billy Jones joined NNYADP at Adirondack Farms to discuss co-digester research

July 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined members of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) at Adirondack Farms in Peru, New York today to discuss a 2022 project that assessed the economic feasibility [Read More …]

2023 New York Local Dairy Promotion Grant Program

July 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

American Dairy Association North East is now accepting applications for local promotion grants in New York State. The local dairy promotion grant program supports activities that improve public perception of dairy farming and/or increase consumption [Read More …]

During Dairy Month, New York State Launches Workforce Development Resource Guide for New York’s Dairy Industry

July 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Builds on State’s Ongoing Initiatives to Boost Workforce Development Statewide, including a Series of Videos and Webpage Dedicated to Careers in Dairy New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today, during Dairy Month, announced [Read More …]

DEC Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for ‘Love Our New York Lands’ Stewardship Events

June 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Volunteer Events Scheduled at 13 State-Owned Campgrounds on July 8 Online registration now open. Sign up on the Parks & Trails New York’s website (leaves DEC website). New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) [Read More …]

State Agriculture Commissioner Kicks Off Dairy Month with Dairy Education Days

June 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Education Days to Continue Through June, Builds on State‘s Investment in Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Efforts Department to Highlight New York’s Dairy Industry with Farm and Processing Plant Tours Across the State Taste [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Work Visa Request

May 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The following may be attributed to New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher: “New York Farm Bureau has long been calling for immigration reform to address serious labor issues that place our food system in [Read More …]

Mayor Adams Calls for Expedited Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers

May 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

I really want to thank our governor. She was in City Hall one day last week. She came by to sit down and speak with me about this crisis. I think, governor, the first [Read More …]

The New York State Department of labor Announces Nearly $150,000 Wage Theft Recovery For Two Dairy Farm Workers

May 23, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Commissioner Reardon Issues Warning to Unscrupulous Employers The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced a settlement in a wage theft case that resulted in two farm workers receiving nearly $150,000 in back wages. [Read More …]

New York Dairy Farmer Hosts Live Chat with Adopt a Cow Classroom Participants

May 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

April Gokey from Stargo Dairy in Malone, N.Y., hosted an on-farm chat to show students their “adopted” calves as part of the Adopt a Cow program conducted by the Center for Dairy Excellence with support [Read More …]

The New York State Department of Labor Announces Nearly $150,000 Wage Theft Recovery For Two Dairy Farm Workers

May 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Commissioner Reardon Issues Warning to Unscrupulous Employers The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced a settlement in a wage theft case that resulted in two farm workers receiving nearly $150,000 in back wages. [Read More …]

State Agriculture Commissioner Announces NYS Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board Members

May 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the members of the 2023 New York State Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, which administers the Dairy Promotion Order and evaluates dairy [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Asks FDA to Protect the Integrity of Milk Labeling for State’s Dairy Farmers and Consumers

April 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

President Fisher submitted comments on the FDA’s draft guidance in regard to the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives. New York Farm Bureau strongly believes federal regulators should uphold the legal definition of milk and adhere [Read More …]

$28.5 Million in State Grants to Help NY Farms Combat Climate Change and Protect Water Quality

April 11, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On March 27, New York State announced $28.5 million in funding through the Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Abatement and Control (Ag Non-Point) and the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant programs. This is a substantial [Read More …]

Dairy Students Visit New York Dairy Farms in National Competition

March 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New York State is home to nearly 3,500 family owned and operated dairy farms. So, it’s no secret to why the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge is heading to Saratoga Springs for their National Competition. [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Hosts New York Dairy OSHA Webinar

March 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is sharing important updates for New York dairy farms in a free webinar hosted by Farm Credit East and sponsored by the Northeast Dairy Producers Association on Wednesday, [Read More …]

2023 New York Dairy Ambassadors Selected to Represent State’s Dairy Industry

February 24, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Arianna Aman from Tioga County was named the 2023-2024 New York State Dairy Ambassador during a ceremony at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York. Aman formerly served as the [Read More …]

2023 Central New York Dairy Day

February 23, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Area dairy producers invited to event March 14th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) is hosting the 2023 Central New York Dairy [Read More …]

New York Farm Viability Institute funds 12 projects selected by farmers across the state

February 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Research projects will create and share knowledge to bring new crops, new technologies and improved environmental practices to New York’s farms The New York Farm Viability Institute’s board of directors is pleased to announce the [Read More …]

Nominations open for New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Any individual producer who markets milk in New York may be nominated for membership on the Advisory Board New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nominations for new members to the [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau releases 2023 state legislative priorities

January 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Issues include the need for a budget fix for unemployment insurance debt crisis and the funding of critical farm and environmental programs New York Farm Bureau released its 2023 state legislative priorities during a press [Read More …]

Gov. Hochul announes initiatives to provide economic boost to farmers

January 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Proposal will increase food system resiliency, encourage investments to modernize farms, and build an agricultural workforce pipeline Governor Kathy Hochul today announced several major proposals to provide an economic boost to farmers and strengthen New [Read More …]

2023 New York Farm Show

January 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New York Farm Show, Feb. 23-25 in Syracuse, N.Y., presents hundreds of exhibitors with the latest technology for farmers The largest farm equipment show in the Northeast is back for its 38th year in Syracuse [Read More …]

NY Farm Bureau statement on Climate Action Council plan

December 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“We have long believed that agriculture is part of the solution to mitigate climate change” “New York Farm Bureau is reviewing the Climate Action Council’s plan to meet lofty goals for zero emissions in the [Read More …]

Cornell University, University of Vermont, and seed companies collaborate to provide robust evaluation of hybrids at multiple locations.

December 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In the 2022 corn silage hybrid evaluation, hybrids were either entered into the 80 to 95 day relative maturity (RM) group (early-mid), and were tested at two locations in NY and one location in VT, [Read More …]

Still time to register for New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council Labor Roadshow

Comparing New York dairy farm characteristics, costs, and performance across four quartiles of profitability in 2022

Labor Roadshow VII By the New York Agricultural Workforce

New York City Students Visit Dairy Farm

55th Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled at New York State Fair

Coming Thursday: Admission Tickets and Parking Go On Sale for The 2023 Great New York State Fair

Assemblyman Billy Jones joined NNYADP at Adirondack Farms to discuss co-digester research

2023 New York Local Dairy Promotion Grant Program

During Dairy Month, New York State Launches Workforce Development Resource Guide for New York’s Dairy Industry

DEC Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for ‘Love Our New York Lands’ Stewardship Events

State Agriculture Commissioner Kicks Off Dairy Month with Dairy Education Days

New York Farm Bureau Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Work Visa Request

Mayor Adams Calls for Expedited Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers

The New York State Department of labor Announces Nearly $150,000 Wage Theft Recovery For Two Dairy Farm Workers

New York Dairy Farmer Hosts Live Chat with Adopt a Cow Classroom Participants

The New York State Department of Labor Announces Nearly $150,000 Wage Theft Recovery For Two Dairy Farm Workers

State Agriculture Commissioner Announces NYS Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board Members

New York Farm Bureau Asks FDA to Protect the Integrity of Milk Labeling for State’s Dairy Farmers and Consumers

$28.5 Million in State Grants to Help NY Farms Combat Climate Change and Protect Water Quality

Dairy Students Visit New York Dairy Farms in National Competition

Farm Credit East Hosts New York Dairy OSHA Webinar

2023 New York Dairy Ambassadors Selected to Represent State’s Dairy Industry

2023 Central New York Dairy Day

New York Farm Viability Institute funds 12 projects selected by farmers across the state

Nominations open for New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board

New York Farm Bureau releases 2023 state legislative priorities

Gov. Hochul announes initiatives to provide economic boost to farmers

2023 New York Farm Show

NY Farm Bureau statement on Climate Action Council plan

Cornell University, University of Vermont, and seed companies collaborate to provide robust evaluation of hybrids at multiple locations.

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage