The Peru Gazette

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.

Breaking: APA will vote on new clear-cutting rules « The In Box.

Green groups oppose easing NY dairy pollution regs » Albany Round-up » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | Time for north country to see glass half full and market region’s wineries.

Watertown Daily Times | Lunch managers weigh in on Greek yogurt as a possible protein source.

Northern New York Maple Specialist Michael Farrell is excited about the 2013 maple season. As part of a Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded outreach program, Farrell has developed tools to encourage producers and landowners to help Northern New York realize its true maple industry potential. “For New York State and the Northern Forest region […]

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that he has been appointed to the influential House Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal spending. In Congress, the Committee exercises authority over federal spending in every department.  This includes spending for the Department of Defense and their activities at Fort Drum, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Outside Story: How Do Trees Survive Winter Cold? | The Adirondack Almanack.

Senator Betty Little today said more than 50 projects in the 45th Senate District have been awarded state funds through the second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards.

Plattsburgh, NY – Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Regional Economic Development Council’s throughout New York would receive funding to spur job growth in the region.  Owens offered the following statement on the Governor’s announcement: “Today’s announcement is an important step forward in our ongoing commitment to help create jobs throughout New York,” said Owens.  “Even […]

USDA relaxes school lunch rules « The In Box.

Top Obama official: Rural America “becoming less and less relevant” « The In Box.

By John T. Ryan Peru should have its first community garden next summer, but it’s not located where most people would expect. On Saturday, November 3, 2012 several volunteers were enthusiastically tilling soil at the Peru Free Library. Librarian Becky Pace explained that she has been interested in starting a garden for some time, but […]

Farming’s third way « The In Box.

Northern New York’s calendar is full with fall festivals and events – from a new North Country food festival in Elizabethtown and Lowville’s 8th annual Cream Cheese Festival this Saturday to the Fifth Annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival in Keene later this month–celebrating the region’s farms and foods – from fresh-picked apples and cider to […]

By John T. Ryan At about the same time that Forrence Orchards workers were completing their workday, another harvest was beginning adjacent to the apple orchard.

Click here for eight photos!