New York

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting seminars at 23 CCE offices across the state concerning New York State sexual harassment laws. The seminars will be held over two days next week and the registration deadline [Read More …]

June 5 is Dairy Day at the New York State Capitol

June 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Northeast Dairy Foods Association, a full-service dairy trade association representing dairy processors, manufacturers and distributors in the Northeast United States, is promoting National Dairy Month for the month of June and celebrating Dairy Day [Read More …]

Nearly 9 million awarded to support water quality

May 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funds will help farms offset costs for projects protecting the state’s waterways Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced nearly $9 million will be awarded to implement water quality protection projects on 24 farms across the state. [Read More …]

More Than 140 Million Acres in Federal Farm Conservation Programs

May 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Greater Than New York and California Combined The 2017 Census of Agriculture revealed total farm acres in the U.S., including pasture, cropland and woodlands, at 900.2 million acres, approximately 40% of the country’s entire land [Read More …]

Primary natural disaster areas declared in NY

April 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA designates 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Albany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, [Read More …]

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NY Dairy & Field Crops Team launches new blog

April 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

South Central NY team launches new blog to share articles, news, and events Since the early 1970’s, the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has connected farmers and agricultural service providers with research-based [Read More …]

Expanding access to NY agricultural products

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Budget includes $6.2 million to expand access to New York agricultural products Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the FY 2020 Enacted Budget includes $6.2 [Read More …]

Western NY farmers stress importance of local jobs

April 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Press conference held to highlight Senate events on Farm Labor Bill and the bill’s impacts New York Farm Bureau members spoke today about the positive work happening on their farms to support their employees and [Read More …]

Loan program reimburses qualified veterinarians

March 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Helps bring critical veterinary services to underserved communities New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today reminded qualified veterinarians who are willing to provide veterinary services for livestock in the underserved areas of Delaware, [Read More …]

Comparing dairy risk management programs

March 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program releases factsheet comparing the new dairy risk management programs The Farm Bill changes to the USDA dairy risk management programs have been implemented, and now it is time for producers to make decisions. How [Read More …]

Preliminary Report # 1 – Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program

February 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As dairy farm businesses across New York analyze their financial performance by participating in the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Project, supported by Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, the change [Read More …]

Nominations sought for Dairy Promotion Board New York

February 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Any individual producer marketing milk in New York may be nominated The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is currently accepting nominations to fill a vacancy on the New York Dairy Promotion Order [Read More …]

NNYADP Dairy Research: Follow Protocols to Keep Calves Healthy

February 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy calf health research funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and conducted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension dairy specialists demonstrates the value of keeping good calf health records and following proper [Read More …]

News

DFA, NY farm families introduce new cheese brand

February 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farmers of America with eight New York farm families have launched Craigs Creamery Reinforcing its commitment to increase demand for dairy and bring more value to its members, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), along [Read More …]

NY cattle farm nationally recognized by NCBA

February 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agriculture Commissioner Ball congratulates Thunder View Farms on environmental award Thunder View Farms, owned by the Coombe family, is situated between the Neversink Reservoir and the Rondout Reservoir, which make up part of New York [Read More …]

NYFB releases 2019 state legislative priorities

January 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New York Farm Bureau’s priorities are based upon member approved public policy positions New York Farm Bureau released its 2019 state legislative priorities today that look to address important budget and economic needs of its [Read More …]

NY OSHA LEP Has Renewed

January 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Message from the NY Dairy OSHA Team In December, we reported that the NY Dairy OSHA LEP (Local Emphasis Program) would not be renewed, as that was our understanding based on communications with NY OSHA [Read More …]

Proposal to change milk delivery to military could hurt NY dairies

January 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A new federal proposal would change the way New York’s military installations get milk and could hurt local dairy farmers. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is trying to stop it. Byrne Dairy, which buys milk from [Read More …]

Bringing more value to beef & dairy producers

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2019 NY Beef Producers Association Annual Winter Conference, Jan. 18-19 The 2019 New York Beef Producers Annual Meeting and Educational Conferences will be held January 18-19, 2019 in Syracuse, NY. The educational conference is sponsored [Read More …]

CCE project examines cow comfort

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Research project examines cow comfort in tie stalls on New York dairy farms Cornell Cooperative Extension Regional Dairy Specialists Lindsay Ferlito and Betsy Hicks are teaming up on a research project studying cow comfort in [Read More …]

New York awards $35M for farmland protection

January 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Historic level of funding awarded in a single round under grant program Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a record $35 million has been awarded to 40 farms across the state to protect 13,000 acres of land. [Read More …]

Dairy producers receive a boost from USDA

December 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers face low milk prices, high operational costs, waning consumer demand In farm country outside Buffalo, New York, you will find Frank Valent working with his 80 or so Holstein and Jersey cows to [Read More …]

FrieslandCampina finalizes second acquisition in the USA

December 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., a global dairy company, acquires the activities of Best Cheese Corporation USA., importer and vendor of specialty cheeses in the United States. Together with the acquisition of Jana Foods, announced [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Receive a Boost from USDA

December 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In farm country outside Buffalo, New York, you will find Frank Valent working with his 80 or so Holstein and Jersey cows to put milk on America’s table. Travel about 200 miles southeast to Ohio, [Read More …]

New York State Ag Commissioner on the 2018 farm bill

December 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball comments on the farm bill I am encouraged to see that we have been able to come together with a multi-year, comprehensive farm and nutrition package that will benefit [Read More …]

2018 Empire Farm Days winners announced

December 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Empire Farm Days is the largest outdoor agricultural trade show in the northeastern U.S. Empire Farm Days has announced the winners of the 2018 show competitions and prize drawing. Paul Martens of Penn Yan, N.Y. won [Read More …]

New York tax exemption on farm buildings extended

December 5, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Extends exemptions for 10 years on buildings, facilities critical to farming, horticulture Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the extension of the state’s Real Property Tax Law exemption on farm buildings, which will provide continued [Read More …]

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

June 5 is Dairy Day at the New York State Capitol

Nearly 9 million awarded to support water quality

More Than 140 Million Acres in Federal Farm Conservation Programs

Primary natural disaster areas declared in NY

NY Dairy & Field Crops Team launches new blog

Expanding access to NY agricultural products

Western NY farmers stress importance of local jobs

Loan program reimburses qualified veterinarians

Comparing dairy risk management programs

Preliminary Report # 1 – Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program

Nominations sought for Dairy Promotion Board New York

NNYADP Dairy Research: Follow Protocols to Keep Calves Healthy

DFA, NY farm families introduce new cheese brand

NY cattle farm nationally recognized by NCBA

NYFB releases 2019 state legislative priorities

NY OSHA LEP Has Renewed

Proposal to change milk delivery to military could hurt NY dairies

Bringing more value to beef & dairy producers

CCE project examines cow comfort

New York awards $35M for farmland protection

Dairy producers receive a boost from USDA

FrieslandCampina finalizes second acquisition in the USA

Dairy Producers Receive a Boost from USDA

New York State Ag Commissioner on the 2018 farm bill

2018 Empire Farm Days winners announced

New York tax exemption on farm buildings extended

Dairy Bedded Packs Discussion Part of First NYCO Meeting in 2019

NY lawmakers review spending on ag programs

Agriculture leaders awarded for inspiring youth

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