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NYFB UPDATE

 

  REPORT HAIL DAMAGE TO CROPS

 

   
  Severe storms hit many sections of New York with wind and hail
  on Monday, June 16. (View Photos.) In order to secure federal
  or state assistance, if your farm sustained crop damage it is
  imperative that it is reported to both your crops insurance
  adjuster as well as to local FSA offices immediately to make
  sure that the damage is included in the reports that FSA
  compiles to evaluate disaster declarations. Call the NYFB office
  or visit the FSA website for more information.

  GOVERNOR PATERSON URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO
  DECLARE 23 NEW YORK COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL DISASTER
  AREAS.

  New York Farm Bureau urges Governor Paterson to request
  the necessary disaster declaration from the U.S. Secretary
  of the Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers are
  eligible for federal disaster programs as a result of the
  recent hail storm.

  New York State Senators urge U.S. Department of
  Agriculture to issue an agricultural damage declaration to
  cover affected areas from June 16th storms.

  Governor Paterson urges New York farmers to report crop
  damage to trigger federal emergency assistance.

   Radio Report:
   One Of The Worst Weather Disasters Ever Hits The State
 

 

WHAT'S NEW

• A radio spot featuring Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) and the importance of buying New York farm products is now airing on radio stations in the Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo areas. Listen to the AEM Farm Products Spot or check out the Air Times in your area.

•   OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS
    New Hearing Dates Scheduled.
  
  

•   GAS & OIL LEASING
    Fact Sheet and Complaint Form Available.

 

EVENTS & NEWS

• APIARY REGISTRATION
  The Department of Agriculture & Markets will be mailing registration packets to all beekeepers in the middle of July.  If you have not received a packet by early August, please contact the Department at 518-427-2087.  NYFB will also post an on-line link to the registration packet when it becomes available.

• DAIRY DAY AT THE CAPITOL: JUNE 18

• STATE ANNUAL MEETING: DEC. 9-11, 2008 

• PAID FAMILY LEAVE DEBATED IN ALBANY

• YF&R COMPETITIVE EVENTS INFORMATION

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