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Posted on June 7, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R, C, I – Corning) on June 4 joined a bi-partisan coalition of lawmakers and the New York Farm Bureau in supporting legislation, Assembly Bill 165, that will cap the agricultural property tax assessment at two percent. Skyrocketing land assessments have for...
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Jennifer Wagester 
Posted on June 7, 2013
The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) strives to empower farmers to engage the public in conversations about animal agriculture and tell their stories firsthand. The coalition, in conjunction with the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council (ADADC) and the United Soybean Board (USB)...
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Posted on June 7, 2013
by Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Hay is the most common roughage fed to horses in confinement. A good understanding of the factors that affect hay production will help you select high quality hay. Plant Species Rainfall at the proper time during the growing season will affect hay quality. D...
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Katie Navarra 
Posted on June 7, 2013
Why food safety? Providing farm products that are as safe as possible is important to assure customers that quality, safety and their health are important to you. Not only is it an obligation to provide safe food, but it can also be used as a good marketing tool to encourage other customers to shop ...
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Julia Hudyncia 
Posted on May 31, 2013
Dairy farmers work hard every day to bring you fresh, great tasting, wholesome dairy products. Ninety-seven percent of all dairy farms are family-owned and are active members of their communities. Farm families take pride in feeding our world and maintaining natural resources; that means preserving ...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on May 31, 2013
Trent Loos talks about ag with just about everyone he encounters, and wants every farmer and rancher to do the same. “What we’re talking about is getting everyone in the food business, from food producer to food consumer, in the right frame of mind,” he said. “Not to be defensive and reactionary, bu...
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Lee Newspapers, Steven E Smith 
Posted on May 31, 2013
Specialized computer systems, advanced controllers, cameras and wireless networks are modern technologies that connect the agricultural manager of today to their 24 hour- 7 day per week workplace. While there are many great innovations to incorporate on a farm, the task of designing, installing and ...
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Lee Newspapers 
Posted on May 24, 2013
On May 15, Jerry Kozak, President and CEO, NMPF released the following statement: “The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is pleased with [May 15’s] vote in the House Agriculture Committee in support of the Dairy Security Act (DSA). The committee’s decision to once again reject an amendment b...
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Tamara Scully 
Posted on May 24, 2013
Supplementing the diet of organic dairy cows can be costly. Certified organic grain is expensive. While highly-managed pasture is the best defense, providing adequate nutrition year-round can be challenging. One source of supplemental feed which came to the attention of Dr. Kathy Soder, of the USDA-...
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