YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE ...
LEADERSHIP ...
NY Animal Agriculture Coalition names executive director
Eileen Jensen: "I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead the organization into the future"
COMMENTS OPEN ...
Dairy Workforce Development evaluation tool released
National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program seeks comment on new tool
STATEMENT ...
NYFB praises passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Farm Workforce Modernization Act has passed in the U.S. House
UPCOMING WEBINAR ...
Business Basics for Beginning Farmers
One-hour webinar will be held Thursday, December 19, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
PESTICIDE REGULATION ...
NY to ban aerial use of pesticide
Nearly all uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos will be banned by December 2020
Questions about taxes? ...
Part-Time Farmer Tax School, January 21, 2020,
CAAHP’s Part-Time Farmer Tax School is being offered in two locations this year!
INDUSTRIAL HEMP ...
Regulatory framework for producing, selling hemp in NYS
S.6184/A.7680 establishes a permitting process for growers, processors & sellers of hemp extract
WHAT'S GROWING ...
Winter market grows with partnership
The Hudson Valley Farm Hub, Kingston YMCA Farm Project partner for second year
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE ...