March 1, 2010 Wine in Grocery Stores An item on Governor Paterson's proposed budget could allow wine to be sold in grocery stores, Laurie Jean Britton reports. Central New York's Dairy Day is slated for Tuesday, March 9.
February 22, 2010 New York Farm Show The 25th annual New York Farm Show gets underway this week in Syracuse, Laurie Jean Britton reports. The American Dairy Assoication and Dairy Council has named a new state Dairy Princess.
February 15, 2010 New Farm Labor Rules New farm labor rules solve no problems, but may cause new ones reports Laurie Jean Britton.
New rules from the Department of Labor will hinder hiring foreign farm workers through the H2A program. Johnna Miller has the story. A recent Video project aims to show farming in a positive light through a seven minute documentary and a series of public serivce announcements.
February 8, 2010 Spring Crop Insurance Spring crop insurance deadlines will soon be approaching, reports I’m Laurie Jean Britton.
New government guidelines could rev up production of renewable fuels in the United States. Johnna Miller has the story.
February 1, 2010 Ag Budget Cuts The state budget cals for big slashes to agriculture programs, Laurie Jean Britton reports.
In Washington, American Farm Bureau Public Policy Director Mark Maslyn was glad to hear President Obama mention the need for immigration reform during his first State of the Union address.
January 25, 2010 Farm Labor Update The Senate moves the farm labor bill to the agriculture committee, reports Laurie Jean Britton.
300 FFA students from across New York will be converging on Syracuse this weekend for leadership conferences.
January 18, 2010 More Farm Labor The farm labor bill is still the hot button issue in Albany, Laurie Jean Britton reports.
Direct marketers are gearing up for the Empire Fruit and Vegetable Conference.
January 11, 2010 Farmers Rally at The Capitol Farmers rallied last week to protest the pending labor legislation that could cost farmers 200 million dollars a year.
Johnna Miller reports that the USDA and IRS have teamed up to streamline information on farm programs.
January 4, 2010 What's in Store for Ag in 2010 In a new year and new decade, there will be a new agenda for agriculture in Washington Johnna Millers reports.
Lauire Jean Britton previews the big annual maple producers get together.
December 28, 2009 Emergency Dairy Payments On The Way Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announced that the emergency dairy payments are in the mail.
Johnna Miller reports, in Washington, uncertainty over the estate tax has farmers worried.
December 21, 2009 Senate Leaders Meet on the Farm Labor Bill State Senate leaders, Farm Bureau lobbyists and union activists met on the Farm Labor Bill last week.
Laurie Jean Britton reports that holiday shoppers are urged to buy New York State farm products for last minute gifts.
November 30, 2009 Cash Flow Help For Dairy Struggling dairy farmers are offered free cash flow consulting.
In Washington, the health care reform bill worries farmers, reports Johnna Miller.
November 17, 2009 Mayor's Meeting Farmers meet with NYC Mayor's office to discuss plans for Hunt's Point Terminal Market in the Bronx.
Johnna Miller reports that Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year.
November 10, 2009 Farmers Host a Harvest Festival in Syracuse Laurie Jean Britton reports that the Pride of NY Harvest Festival took place on Nov. 14-15 in Central NY.
Johnna Miller reports the health care bill that was recently passed in Washington, DC is not favorable to agriculture according to American Farm Bureau.
November 2, 2009 Famers Meet With Albany Leaders Farm groups met with State Senate leaders as part of a series of roundtable discussions on labor and other issues.
Johnna Miller reports, in Washington farmers testified against climate change legislation.
October 26, 2009 The State is Proposing to Ban Trucks on Rural Roads Peter Gregg reports on the state proposing to ban trucks from rural roads.
Lauire Jean Britton reports that last week of pumpkin harvest will see a lot of activity in the fields.
October 19, 2009 A Key Congressman Ask for Speedy Dairy Aid Congressman Eric Massa asks USDA to deliver dairy assistance money to farmers quickly. Johanna Miller reports on farmers opposing climate change in DC..
October 13, 2009 New Farmers Have New Resources Laurie Jean Britton reports that a beginning farmers programs expanding. Johnna Miller reports a retail food survey shows that prices are falling.
October 6, 2009 Relief on the Way for Dairy Farmers Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announce $290 million for dairy farmers and climate change is the top focus in Washington, DC.
September 28, 2009 Farmers May Dodge Senator Schumer pushing through legislation to eliminate "cow tax."
Laurie Jean Britton reports on the condition of the garlic crop this year.
September 21, 2009 New Open Burning Regulations The state is imposing new open burning regulations and an agriculture plastic recycling program will begin.
NYFB is hosting County Annual Meetings around the state in October.
September 14, 2009 Annual Farm Progress Days Laurie Jean Britton reports on the Annual Farm Progress Days in Mohawk.
In Washington, D.C., Senator Blanche Lincoln will be the new Chair of the Senate Ag Committee.
September 7, 2009 Farm Leaders Meet on Dairy Crisis Congressman Scott Murphy met with dairy farmers last week regarding the dairy crisis.
Climate change bill is still a big concern for farmers.
