Agriculture
Natural growth
Some 72 acres of farmland in Ulster County’s “fruit belt†will continue to bear tasty produce for the foreseeable future.
Read moreDetailsHarvest of help in wake of flood
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced it was providing $589,600 in funding to assist farmers in seven...
Read moreDetailsFarm to market
The Marcus family in Danbury has been periodically transforming its dairy business since 1919.
Read moreDetailsScenic Hudson taps N.J. city planner to lead land use advocacy division
The mere mention of Scenic Hudson can bring either a smile or a sneer, depending upon on which side of...
Read moreDetailsCharles North: back to the garden
Most people who know Charlie North can’t picture him in anything but a suit and tie.
Read moreDetailsFarm Bill forum set for Newburgh
Hudson Valley dairy farmers and those interested in the dairy world will have an opportunity to help shape the industry...
Read moreDetailsFarmers find friends in Albany and D.C.
The New York state Legislature was “very successful†this past session in passing bills that help agriculture in the state,...
Read moreDetailsMr. Hall goes to Pine Island
As Congress prepares to debate the 2007 Farm Bill, U.S. Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, sought to reassure Hudson Valley...
Read moreDetailsNew leash on life for Old Yeller
While most people are aware that humans are living longer than ever before, the same can also be said of...
Read moreDetailsGrant would help bio-fuel facility
The Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp. is moving forward with a plan to assist funding a bio-diesel manufacturing facility.
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