College graduates who are pursuing careers in agriculture are in line for expanded student debt relief under a new state law. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law that addresses eligibility for the New York State Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell May 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Recorded Friday, May 10 and Broadcast Thursday, May 17 2019. Assemblyman Andy Goodell (150th, R-Ellicott) stops by the WRFA Studio in Jamestown, NY to discuss several issues and items out of Albany, … [Read more...]
New York Farmers Call for End of Trump Trade War
SYRACUSE - Several state-wide farm groups and organizations are raising awareness about the importance of open markets for New York farmers and is encouraging a quick end to President Trump’s trade war that is creating economic hardship on family … [Read more...]
Reed Supports $12 Billion Ag Relief Package as Farmers Struggle with Retaliatory Tariffs
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is offering his thoughts on the $12 billion farm relief package being proposed by the Donald Trump administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The aid is intended to provide short … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Announces New Program to Assist Farmers
ALBANY - New York State wants to provide more aid to local farmers in an effort to reduce energy costs and improve operations. On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a variety of measures to support farmers across that he says continue the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Pushes for Updatind Ag Regulations in Wake of Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is hoping to include some key agricultural reforms in comprehensive immigration reform currently being taken up by Congress. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) visited a farm in Odessa County on Tuesday … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Calls for More Support for Small Dairy Farms
WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate gets set to again take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks, New York Junior Senator Senator is saying there needs to be long-term support and a fair safety net for small dairy farmers in New York State and across the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the lower house in Washington to act quickly on renewing the National Farm Bill before the end of this year, otherwise Americans could be paying a lot more for dairy products – including twice as much for a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Agriculture is Big Business in New York
ALBANY - New York state continues to be a leading agricultural state with 36,300 farms producing $4.7 billion in products annually. That’s according to a report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. New York ranks among the largest … [Read more...]
Young Sponsors Bill that Would Boost Local Ag Purchases
ALBANY – State Senator Cathy Young and her colleagues are working to boost local agricultural purchases throughout New York State. Earlier this week the Senate passed the “Buy From the Backyard Act,” a bill co-sponsored by Senator Young, which … [Read more...]
