Farmers Still Reeling From Irene
Farmers across the Eastern Seaboard are still reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The hurricane, which swept up the east coast, did significant amounts of damage in coastal…
Gillibrand Discusses Farm Policy
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spent last week touring her state in the wake of Hurricane Irene. During her tour, Gillibrand gave a series of public talks and statements regarding…
New York Cuts Wine Regulations
Earlier this week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed sweeping legislation that would significantly cut wine regulations. The legislation has been debated for the past two years. In 2008, the…
New York Debates State Vegetable
Earlier this week, the New York Senate overwhelmingly voted to make sweet corn the official vegetable of the State of New York. The long raging, albeit somewhat trivial, debate has…
New York Considers Agricultural Gag Bill
The New York Senate is currently considering legislation that would make it illegal to videotape or record on farms or ranches without permission from the owner. The bill is aimed…
New York Considers Agricultural Jobs Bill
New York Congressman Richard Hanna recently unveiled a bill in the House of Representatives to create jobs in upstate New York. The bill, known as the HARVEST Bill, focuses on…
Farm Legislation Seeks to Revive New York Farms
Members of the New York Senate have recently proposed a series of bills that seek to protect and expand agriculture in New York State. This legislation is coming on the…
New York Man Faces Animal Abuse Charges
A New York farmer is facing several counts of animal abuse stemming from a police investigation recently completed at his New York farm. Gregory Casalaina, the owner of a Schoharie…
New York Offers Solar Incentives
New York State’s Energy Research and Development Authority is seeking $25 million to promote solar energy use throughout the state. The principal goal of the NYSERDA is to encourage hot…
Farm Worker Advocates Suffer Legislative Defeat
New York Farm Worker Advocates have suffered a legislative defeat in the New York Senate earlier this week. A proposed farm bill would have extended farm labor benefits. Among these…