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New York displaces California as No. 1 – Times Union.

New Report: Lake Champlain Basin Flood Resilience | The Adirondack Almanack.

Capitol Confidential » No bull: Dairy herds will be growing.

Washington, DC – This week, Members of the U.S. Senate introduced the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,” a bipartisan immigration bill closely watched by agricultural interests across New York.  Congressman Bill Owens, who called for the inclusion of a farm-labor provision in the run up to the bill, applauded the effort and made […]

Watertown Daily Times | Energy audit reaps savings for farmers.

Adirondack Family Activities: Asgaard Farm Kidding Season | The Adirondack Almanack.

In Immigration Debate, a Focus on New York Dairy Farmers – NYTimes.com.

Plattsburgh, NY – With Congress set to begin debating comprehensive immigration reform as early as this week, Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) and Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) today introduced legislation to help ensure a stable workforce for Vermont and New York dairy farmers by granting them access to an important visa program. The Congressmen will […]

Watertown Daily Times | After early planting last year, cold weather forces farmers to wait.

Shorter winters chip away at a logging town’s future — The Daily Climate.

Schumer visits West Chazy to promote Maple TAP Act » Local News » Press-Republican.

Gillibrand: change the way dairy farmers get paid – WSJ.com.

Northern New York farmers planted nearly 15,000 acres of soybeans in 2012.To help them select soybean seed with the best potential to produce both high quality and high yield under the unique growing conditions of their region, the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) conducts on-farm variety trials. The NNYADP-funded variety trials provide […]

Agri-Mark shares $10.2 million profit » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Could the Lowline Angus Cow Save Vermont Beef? | Seven Days.

Owens pushes legislation » Local News » Press-Republican.

Riding yogurt boom, fruit company Agrana plans Lysander plant; 120 jobs possible | syracuse.com.

Sweets in store on maple weekends » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Feds bust up $100M NC crop insurance fraud ring – Yahoo! News.

Lewis Family Farm sells two parcels for preservation » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Ag Society names grandstand acts » Local News » Press-Republican.

Food from Farm to feature local products » Local News » Press-Republican.

Who will save the Adirondack Park’s timberlands? « The In Box.

Backyard Bird Count: Adirondacks Still Underrepresented | The Adirondack Almanack.