May 25, 2017
GARDEN OPENS ...
Miller helps launch community garden
Park West pollinator & water conservation garden serves educational purpose
May 25, 2017
FARM COUNTRY ...
Explore agriculture on the backroads
Rural lands total 142 million acres and 84% of the state’s total land area
May 25, 2017
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE ...
Lifestyle, not demographics, tied to CSA
CSA allows farmers to directly market their products to local consumers
May 24, 2017
FUNDING ...
Grants support rural communities
USDA is seeking applications for grants in Community Facilities program
May 24, 2017
FUNDING ...
Farm Credit awards $47,340
Funds will support farm and forest products programs across Northeast
May 23, 2017
CELEBRATION ...
Free, family-friendly Ag Day, June 3
Event will offer hands-on activities and new experiences for all ages
May 22, 2017
SUPPORTING FFA ...
NYFB sponsors new FFA blue jackets
New York Farm Bureau now a “core sponsor” of FFA youth organization
May 22, 2017
COMMUNITY ...
Old state fair building repurposed
State fair centerpiece will now provide housing for the homeless
May 22, 2017
GOING LOCAL ...
Farm helps UMS source local food
7 UMaine campuses aim to have 20% local food in dining halls by 2020
May 18, 2017
FOOD SECURITY ...