Agriculture

Farm Bill Moves Out of Committee, Regional Interests Want Floor Vote

Pat Bradley — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:00 +0000

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee late Wednesday night approved the Farm Bill, moving it to the full House for consideration.

Congressman Forms Agricultural Advisory Committee

Pat Bradley — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:40:16 +0000

Northern New York’s congressman has formed an advisory committee on agricultural issues.

Federal agricultural officials to survey NY maple production

Associated Press — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:29:00 +0000

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Federal agriculture researchers will again be doing a census of New York maple syrup production in April and May.

League of Women Voters Sponsors Series on Agriculture

Pat Bradley — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:30:00 +0000

The Schenectady County League of Women Voters is holding a series of forums looking at the importance of agriculture and the future of the family farm.

"The Drunken Botanist" by Amy Stewart

Joe Donahue — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Joe Donahue speaks with Amy Stewart (Wicked Plants, Wicked Bugs) about her most recent book, The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Best Drinks.

$1.9 Million Awarded to Protect Land from Development in Western Mass.

Lucas Willard — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:06:18 +0000

Governor Deval Patrick’s administration recently awarded nearly $2 million in grants to preserve large tracts of undeveloped land in Western Massachusetts.

Last week Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan announced the Landscape Partnership Program is supporting two projects to protect thousands of acres of agricultural and wooded land from development in Franklin and Berkshire Counties.

Berkshire Grown's March Maple Dinner

Joe Donahue — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Berkshire Grown supports and promotes local agriculture as a vital part of the Berkshire community, economy and landscape.

They will feature a special slate of chefs for their March Maple Dinner on March 18 at Cranwell Resort in Lenox to celebrate the first harvest of the season. The dinner will benefit Berkshire Grown and Share the Bounty, which buys shares in local farms for food pantries.

New York State Senator Patty Ritchie - "Grown in New York"

Patrick Donges — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:30:00 +0000

Several New York state Senators gathered this morning at the capitol in Albany to introduce a package of legislation they say would strengthen the state’s agricultural industry.

WAMC’s Patrick Donges spoke with Senator Patty Ritchie, Republican of the 48th district and chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee about the "Grown in New York" plan.

Congressman Maloney Heads to Orange for a Farm Forum

Allison Dunne — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:22:24 +0000

A congressman from New York’s Hudson Valley will hold an Agriculture Town Hall gathering Wednesday in Orange County. The forum comes as Congress begins to consider a long-term farm bill.

Democratic Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney will hold the forum in Warwick. He says he wants to hear the concerns and priorities of local farmers and producers.

Farmers Show Support For Bill to Expand Meat and Poultry Production in Mass.

Lucas Willard — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Farmers and agricultural advocates are rallying behind a piece of legislation that promises to expand the potential for local meat and poultry processing in Massachusetts.