Farm

New online farmers market connects New Yorkers to grass-fed beef, pastured chicken, and more direct from local farms.

Urgent call for foster care or adoption of rescued mini pigs in Upstate New York.

Governor Hochul allocates $16M to 116 New York farms to promote soil health, and water quality.

This Saturday the farmers’ market in Oneonta will offer a wide selection of local fruits and vegetables, including blueberries, strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, beets, bok choi, summer squash, potatoes, scallions, salad greens, garlic scapes, and more.

This coming weekend, June 28 and 29, 2014, is Farm Heritage Weekend at Gilbert Lake State Park, County Highway 12 in Laurens, New York.

One thing I will always be proud of is that I was a farm kid.  I thought it would be fun to show all the farmers my appreciation by putting together my top five picks of "farming put to pop music".  The videos are clever, entertaining, and true.  If you like to eat, thank a farmer.  Enjoy the the farm parody countdown:

The State Senate passed a pair of bills Wednesday co-sponsored by Senator James Seward that will provide savings for small businesses and dairy farmers.

A total of $10.6 million in grant funding will help 159 farms in 27 counties in New York State. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that this money will help the farms implement programs to protect the waterways.

Development Chenango Corporation announced Friday that repayments on their loan to Chobani will go into a new low interest loan fund to help dairy farmers afford important upgrades to their farms.