Archive for 'Agricultural News'
Police: Keene woman who contaminated co-op products with urine likely did so at other businesses
Strange indeed! Click here for the MYNBC News story
Posted: February 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 Rulfs Orchard
Peru, NY – Walking by these cousins this morning without taking a photo was impossible. Rulfs’ apples are GREAT!
Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Layoffs, furloughs and callbacks. Almost daily drops of new White House policies disrupt Vermont’s workforce.
From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves. Click here for the VDigger story
Posted: February 15th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Farms in the St. Lawrence and Champlain Valleys could be key in conserving grassland bird species
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Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Dog Tether Law advocates confront town board
Peru, NY – February 10, 2025 – Several dog tethering law advocates addressed the board, asking it to support a county tethering law, something the board previously declined to do in early 2024. Spokeswoman Jennifer Jewett said County Legislator Robbie Timmons voted against enacting the law because “Peru is against the law.” She stated that […]
Posted: February 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Town Board News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Welcomes General Consul of Canada Tom Clark in Albany
1/6/25 – Assemblyman Jones News Release – This week, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateauguay Lake) welcomed the General Consul of Canada in New York, Tom Clark, in Albany. Joining Consul General Clark were Deputy General Geoff Gartshore, Quebec Delegate General David Brulotte, Consul and Senior Economic Officer of Ontario Trade and Investment Office in New York […]
Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Democrats choose farmer Blake Gendebien for NY-21 special election
Farmer hopes to succeed Elise Stefanik Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones, Chair of the Task Force on United States-Canada Relations: Statement on the Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Canada
“I am hearing from several North Country businesses, local officials, and consumers who are extremely nervous about the impending tariffs on Canada. The decision to move forward with the broad 25% tariff on Canadian goods will be highly detrimental to consumers and manufacturers in the North Country. Our area transportation equipment companies will be […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY asks farms and residents for help in stopping the spread of bird flu
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Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Heathcare News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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What a 25% tariff on Canadian goods would mean in the North Country
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Vermont reports progress on $600M of investments in clean water projects
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Posted: January 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Are we Ten Days from a Trade War?
Statement from Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas: Given that the U.S.-Canadian dynamic in all of its many forms is arguably the single biggest driving force in the North Country economy, we were right to feel relief when the President’s executive orders called for a substantive review of trade relationships versus immediate tariffs. A review […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Border News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., County Government News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Donate $1,000 to JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties
PLATTSBURGH | On Monday, January 13, Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane recently presented a $1,000 check donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) to support their local food pantry programs, which works to improve community health by distributing donated, recovered, and farmed food to those in need. […]
Posted: January 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Charity Events, City News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Feds: Vermont failing its duty to protect Lake Champlain
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Posted: January 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Elmore SPCA Capital Campaign Kicks Off
Plattsburgh, January 11, 2025 – There were many happy faces at the Elmore SPCA’s Champlain Centre location this morning as Casella Waste Systems kicked off Elmore SPCA’s Capital Campaign with a $10,000 donation. Area Manager Bill Meyers, Shawn Mclean, Hauling Division Manager, and Sean Lukas, Morrisonville Landfill Division Manager, made the presentation. Shawn McLean commented, […]
Posted: January 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Climate diary: A North Country vet on how farm animal care is changing
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Posted: December 22nd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Planning Board News.
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Big turnout for tonight’s tractor parade
December 13, 2024—Joanne Kennedy took several great photos and video clips of the 2024 Peru Tractor Parade. Thank you, Joanne!
Posted: December 13th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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Inside the Adirondack Fish Hatchery in Lake Clear
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Posted: December 13th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Tonight, Friday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m., Peru’s Tractor Parade.
It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left on Cross St, left onto Route 22, back over the bridge to Stewart’s, left on Holden Ave, left on School Street to 22, […]
Posted: December 13th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Two of Peru’s finest being honored at Peru’s 2024 Farmers’ Parade
By John T Ryan Peru, NY – On Friday, December 13, at 6 p.m., Don Dimock will be Grand Marshal of the Peru Farmers’ Parade. As she has been throughout his farming career, his wife Martha will be at his side. (Look for them immediately behind the State Police Car) Among farmers, the Dimocks are […]
Posted: December 11th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 11. 2024
Spaghetti Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!
Posted: December 9th, 2024 under Agricultural News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Climate diary: A North Country vet on how farm animal care is changing
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Posted: December 9th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Peru family farm building community solar power
HamilSun Community Solar offers power to low, moderate-income households Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 7th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, Environmental News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Babbie Museum’s 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday
The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]
Posted: December 4th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Adirondack Land Trust and Town of Willsboro Partner to Conserve 68 Shoreline Acres
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Posted: December 2nd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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