tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88485125082833600662024-03-13T22:58:44.877-07:00Empire State FarmingNews about agriculture in New York State and information farmers and consumers can use in their daily lives.Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-17771131375298195182020-08-23T19:35:00.000-07:002020-08-23T19:35:06.311-07:00Loss of the State Fair Doesn't Mean Our Farmers Should Be Forgotten <p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsOaNwAr7uE/X0MkNebtOGI/AAAAAAAADDM/gFBKO3n1vScWoOf-QRH_taQ5ocSAi5f7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s5152/faircattle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsOaNwAr7uE/X0MkNebtOGI/AAAAAAAADDM/gFBKO3n1vScWoOf-QRH_taQ5ocSAi5f7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/faircattle.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The inside of the Dairy Cattle Building usually is filled with dairy cows ready for showing.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">By DEBRA J. GROOM <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The New York State Fairgrounds is eerily quiet this week.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The crowds of happy fairgoers are missing. The jubilant
cheers of people winning Midway prizes are absent. The laughter of children as
they fly up and down on rides is gone. The wonderful smells of sausage, chicken
and beef are nowhere to be found. And the glorious sounds of New York – mooing,
oinking, neighing and cock-a-doodle-doing – are a memory.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The cancellation of the New York State Fair due to COVID-19
has left a hole in the hearts of many across the state. Farmers, vendors,
4-Hers, FFA members, exhibitors and fairgoers all are missing out on one of the
– if not the – highlight of the summer. </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">During a recent stop at the fairgrounds, visitors saw just
how lonely the place can be. It was Aug. 20, the day before the fair would have
opened. The first-ever 18-day fair was set for Aug. 21-Labor Day. This is the
second time the fair has been canceled – the first time was from 1942-47 during
World War II. The fairgrounds actually was a military base during the war.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Normally the day before the fair opens is a rush of
humanity and activity. Final touches being placed on booths. Animals being
unloaded and given baths to ready them for shows. Building superintendents,
vendors and others filing in and out of the administration building trying to
fix problems and ask questions.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Aug. 20 – pretty much nothing. A few trucks driving around
but that’s about it.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, there was a press event at the pavilion behind Chevy
Court. The American Dairy Association North East announced it was sponsoring a
virtual butter sculpture. More about that later.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">While the New York State Fair is 18 days of fun and trying
to keep the waistline in check (this year was the first for an 18-day fair), it also is a special time for agriculture. The
fair began back in 1841 as a way for farmers and producers across the state to
show off their animals and crops so all of us would see the bounty of the
Empire State.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The fair is an agricultural fair, run by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets. It is a time for farmers and producers to explain
what they do to the non-agriculture people living in the state. It’s an
educational venue and those in the agricultural field love nothing more to
answer questions and show non-ag people what they do.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QMVywuPD1i0/X0MlsLalMqI/AAAAAAAADDY/7DzTIdo4K8QcPrzpFrUeiO_qoWUvqu-EACLcBGAsYHQ/s5080/fairempty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="5080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QMVywuPD1i0/X0MlsLalMqI/AAAAAAAADDY/7DzTIdo4K8QcPrzpFrUeiO_qoWUvqu-EACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/fairempty.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> No traffic or people can be seen outside the Exposition Center on the fairgrounds on Aug. 20.<br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">That’s all being lost this year.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some agriculture organizations are trying to keep their
little bit of the fair alive virtually.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Dairy Cow Birthing Center is always a highlight of the
fair. People crowd the bleachers three times a day to see the miracle of life –
a dairy calf being born.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Eileen Jensen, executive director of the New York Animal
Agriculture Coalition which puts on the birthing center, said this year will
feature a traveling birthing center, dubbed “Dairy on the Moo-ve,” and can be
viewed every day on the Ag Coalition’s social media channels.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“’Dairy on the Moo-ve’ aims to showcase modern dairy
farming, including the birth of calves, what it’s like to be a dairy cow, the
many jobs on the farm and the technology that helps dairy farms produce
nutrition and delicious milk every day,” Jensen said.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The traveling birthing center will include videos and
content posted to the Ag Coalition’s social media, including live streams from
birthing barns at each farm stop over the next eight weeks.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first stop was at Venture Farms in Tully, Onondaga
County. Views to the Ag Coalition social media already have seen the births of a few "uddermiracles," including one set of twins.<br /></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is where to catch “Dairy on the Moo-ve:”</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NYAnimalAg" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/NYAnimalAg</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">Instagram: </span><a href="https://instagram.com/nyanimalag" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">https://instagram.com/nyanimalag</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/NYAnimalAg" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">https://twitter.com/NYAnimalAg</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">YouTube: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NYAnimalAgricultureCoalition" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">https://www.youtube.com/c/NYAnimalAgricultureCoalition</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As mentioned earlier, the American Dairy Association North
East is unveiling its virtual butter sculpture at 10 a.m. Sept. 1 on the dairy
association Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=american%20dairy%20association%20north%20east.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sculptors Marie Pelton and Jim Victor from Conshohocken,
Pa., began work on the sculpture last week at the usual site -- the carousel-like refrigerated room in the middle of the Dairy Products Building. It takes about 10 days for it to
be completed and the sculptors use 800 pounds of New York state butter to make their
masterpiece.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“The fair and the butter sculpture mean so much to the
people of New York,” said State Fair Director Troy Waffner. “The cancellation
of the fair is such a loss for people. They will miss the animals, the rides
and the food. For the fair workers, it’s a loss of morale. Onondaga County
officials would say there’s the loss of tax revenue.”</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“We know how much the fair means to New Yorkers and while
we’re busy planning the greatest fair in our history for 2021, we are grateful
to our longtime partners at American Dairy Association North East for creating
an important part of the fair in a difficult year,” Waffner said. </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Peggy and Lynn Murray, who run Murcrest Farm in the town of
Champion on the border of Jefferson and Lewis counties in the North Country,
said New Yorkers are going to miss all the fun aspects of the fair such as
rides, food and games. But they also will miss the joy of seeing farm animals
up close and personal and learning about how the animals are raised by the farmers.</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“People love to see the cattle, goats, sheep,” said Lynn
Murray, who with his wife and son Mark milk 1,200 Holsteins on their farm. “So
many people make a point of visiting year after year.”</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Peggy Murray, who is retired from Cooperative Extension of
Jefferson County, said the butter sculpture always is a big draw at the fair.
She said whenever she would enter the Dairy Products Building during the fair,
she would see people lined up to take their photos in front of the sculpture. </span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“The dairy association is doing a good a job putting this on
virtually so people can still see it,” Peggy Murray said. “But it’s sad. They
are doing a good job, but it’s not the same.” </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Other events planned virtually by the dairy association include the milkshake contest at 10 a.m. Aug. 28, the Virtual New York State Dairy Princess Day at 10 a.m., Aug. 31 and the butter sculpture unveiling at 10 a.m. Sept. 1. <br /></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, the fairgrounds is quiet. There are no youths winning ribbons for showing their prized animals or craft works. There is no apple booth where folks can buy a delicious New York apple. The New York State Maple Producers are missing, so there's no maple syrup, candy, cotton candy or ice cream to enjoy. There's no chance to see the wonderful bees and buy and taste some of the delicious honey they have made.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Perhaps, this loss of the fair this year will make New Yorkers realize what great agriculture they have here. Perhaps they will get out and support the farmers by going to a farmers market and buying fresh produce or ordering meat or eggs from a local producer. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And then, they can talk up the products they have enjoyed, telling others how great we have it here in New York to be blessed with fresh and bountiful food grown by our neighbors. And in 2021, show up at the Great New York State Fair and have fun, ride some loop-de-loops, eat 'till your stomach is aching and say hi to all the farmers working hard for us each and every day.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-41467150847534912632020-03-24T13:21:00.000-07:002020-03-24T13:22:35.215-07:00Lowville Cheese Cow Keeping Safe from Coronavirus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot, the mascot of the Lowville Cheese Store, is keeping her distance and trying to remain healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.</span> Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-86901915476943127822020-03-16T08:50:00.003-07:002020-03-16T08:50:36.315-07:00Maple Weekends Canceled in New York State <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maple Weekend events in New York state have been canceled due to concerns with the coronavirus.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the announcement form the <b>New York State Maple Producers:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">"Out of an abundance of caution, the New York State Maple Producers
Association has decided to cancel the 2020 NYS Maple Weekend. This 25th
anniversary festival was scheduled for March 21-22 and March 28-29 at
187 different locations across New York state. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Individual sugarhouses will continue
to produce, stock and market their excellent crop of Maple Products. Please contact them directly to order your favorite maple products.
</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"NYS Maple Producers Association is already preparing for an alternative
series of open houses later in the year to showcase both producer and
product. Consult MapleWeekend.com for future events. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"If you have
questions, contact us at mapleweekend@nysmaple.com"</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Maple Weekend is an annual event in March in which maple producers throughout the state open their sugarhouses to show the public how they make maple syrup and other maple products. For many, it is their biggest source of revenue for the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember, as the statement says, the producers still are making syrup and New York residents still can buy all the maple products they need. </span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-8098506665290098132020-03-12T15:12:00.000-07:002020-03-12T15:17:02.023-07:00Statement From Farmers Market Federation on Coronavirus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <b>Farmers Market Federation of New York</b> posted the following update on how coronavirus or Covid-19 could affect farmers markets in the state.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Go to <a href="https://mailchi.mp/acc3c7be6238/market-matters-march-2020?fbclid=IwAR1USSP8XUeg9D91_N5tlCQqBu953-2Lg1aeFNbvoUSScTklxysfsC-dkoo">https://mailchi.mp/acc3c7be6238/market-matters-march-2020?fbclid=IwAR1USSP8XUeg9D91_N5tlCQqBu953-2Lg1aeFNbvoUSScTklxysfsC-dkoo</a> to read the information.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Other coronavirus info:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The <b>New York State Fair</b> also has canceled all events at the fairgrounds in Geddes through the end of the month.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the fair's statement:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Today, Gov. Cuomo announced that all events in New York state of
more than 500 people will be canceled as part of the effort to suppress
the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, we are canceling all public events
on the New York State Fairgrounds through the end of March. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"We are
working with event promoters to secure alternate dates for their events
when possible and are providing full refunds of deposits. Our first and
most important priority is to safeguard the health of everyone who
visits the Fairgrounds and we will continue to take all necessary
actions in order to achieve that goal."</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Also, the</span><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>WNY EquiFest,</b> a large equine event that attracts more than 6,000 people to the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY, also has been canceled. Here is the statement from the event's Facebook page:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="_5pbx userContent _3576" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-testid="post_message" id="js_j">
<span style="font-size: large;">"In
an effort to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Gov.
Andrew Cuomo issued a ban today on all public gatherings of more than
500 people. As a result of the governor’s declaration, WNY EquiFest has
been canceled for 2020. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The health and safety of our
employees, exhibitors, patrons and volunteers is our utmost priority and
we truly apologize to all impacted by this announcement."</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The event was set for March 21-22. </span></div>
Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-80941357787165400602020-03-12T14:52:00.001-07:002020-03-12T17:37:14.978-07:00Maple Weekends Still On in Most of NYS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">New York state maple producers are not letting the presence of the coronavirus in New York state stomp on their biggest event of the year.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">As of the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, Maple Weekend events scheduled for March 21-22 and March 28-29 still are set to go. Helen Thomas, executive director of the New York State Maple Producers Association, said she is conferring with her board of directors and changing news could change this decision.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right now (March 12), "we are not canceling Maple Weekend and are leaving it up to producers" to decide what is right for them, Thomas said. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She said a few producers in the Hudson Valley -- the epicenter of coronavirus in the state -- have canceled their events. She said some in Westchester County looked at the list of attendees from past years and saw many people from New York City visit Maple Weekends and decided it would be best to keep everyone safe by not holding the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">New York City also has been an area hard hit by the coronavirus, also known as Covid-19.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"We have to be responsible about the producers, considering this (Maple Weekend) is one of the big revenue times of the year," Thomas said.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thomas said the maple association is following a directive from Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Thursday which requires events with more than 500 people be canceled and any event that is held be restricted to 500 or fewer attendees.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She said Maple Weekend events in New York state rarely have more than 500 people at one time -- a producer might have that many visitors, but it would be spread out over a full day or weekend.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"All of this is changing hourly," Thomas said. "We have to watch it daily." </span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-4195212470326736142020-02-20T05:49:00.003-08:002020-02-20T05:49:50.829-08:00The Mint Milk is Coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lot of people wait for the Shamrock Shakes at McDonald's to know St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">But in New York, there's something else that says that special holiday is coming up.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span style="font-size: large;">Coming soon to a Byrne Dairy and Deli near you -- MINT MILK!!! Mint Milk is expected to be in stores this week <span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tde/1/16/1f95b.png"); height: 16px; width: 16px;"></span></span><br /> <br /> To find a local Byrne Dairy and Deli, go to <a href="https://byrnedairystores.com/locations">https://byrnedairystores.com/locations</a></span> </span></span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-10809944961964081102020-02-19T06:15:00.001-08:002020-02-19T11:43:57.091-08:00Wayne County Dairy Princess Wins State Pageant<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">From the American Dairy Association North East</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right: 2nd Alternate Erin Armitage, State Dairy Princess Natalie Vernon and 1st Alternate Rachel Rouland.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Natalie Vernon of Wayne County was
named the 2020-2021 New York State Dairy Princess Tuesday night at the Holiday
Inn in Salina, outside Syracuse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">She has served as the Wayne County
Dairy Princess since spring of 2019. She will now spend the next year
advocating for the dairy industry throughout New York state.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">As state princess, she<b> </b>receives
a $1,200 scholarship and will serve as a dairy industry ambassador and
spokesperson, working with the American Dairy Association North East to
represent dairy farmers at a variety of special events, including the New York
State Fair, county dairy princess pageants, farmer meetings, fairs and school
visits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">She will also play an integral role
in the training and mentoring of new county dairy princesses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Named first alternate state princess
was Rachel Rouland of Monroe County. Erin Armitage of Washington County was
named second alternate state princess. They receive a $700 scholarship and $600
scholarship, respectively. Both will assist the New York State Dairy Princess
with training, appearances and other duties.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Twenty-two county dairy princesses
competed in the state pageant, which included a personal interview, impromptu
questions, a prepared adult speech, a product knowledge exam, writing skills
test, and informal interaction with others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Judges evaluated the contestants on
their communication skills, knowledge of the dairy industry, poise and
personality. Judges were: Tracy Smith, Warren County, N.J., Dairy Princess
Coordinator & So-N-So Acres Farm; Mike Weimer, Classifier, Holstein
Association USA; and Holly Pullis, Hollywood Enterprises & Roedale Farm.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Heidi Kovalewski,
Onondaga County Dairy Promotions chairperson, was presented with the Golden Cow
award, given annually to recognize outstanding service and dedication to local
dairy promotion in New York state.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The American Dairy Association North
East sponsors the dairy princess competition each year. This was the 57<sup>th</sup>
annual pageant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The outgoing state dairy princess
was Reegan Domagala of Lewis County. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" href="https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" target="_blank"><span class="x_Hyperlink x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></span></a><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></span>More than $18.6 million has been
provided in support of conservation easement projects on 25 New York
dairy farms. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Dairy farmers continue to face challenges from prolonged
low milk prices, increasing the threat of conversion of viable
agricultural land to non-farm development. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Through the Farmland
Protection Implementation Grant program, dairy farms can diversify
their operations or transition their farms to the next generation at
more affordable costs, while ensuring the land forever remains used for
agricultural purposes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Since early 2018, New York state has awarded more
than $30.7 million to dairy farms, protecting
15,102 acres.</span></span> </div>
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the agricultural land base of an operating dairy farm from conversion
to non-farm use is essential to the long-term viability and
sustainability of New York's</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">agricultural industry. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York's dairy
industry is the largest sector of the state's</span></span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">agricultural industry and a critical component of its economy, accounting for</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">about one-half of New York state's
on-farm production, agricultural support</span></span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York State is home to nearly 4,000</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
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farms with more than 620,000 cows, producing 14.9 billion pounds of
milk. New York ranks fourth in the production of milk and is
first in the nation in the production of other dairy products, such as
yogurt and cottage cheese.</span></span>
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Generation Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Agricultural Stewardship Association - $859,075 to protect 648 acres of the Burch
Family Farm.</span></span> </li>
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Farm.</span></span> </li>
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Acres Farm.</span></span> </li>
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Family Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Agricultural Stewardship Association - $821,841 to protect 439 acres of the Otter
Creek Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Saratoga PLAN - $823,706 to protect 172 acres of the
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Drumm</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Farm.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Saratoga PLAN - $1,010,164 to protect 175 acres of the
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Hanehan</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Family
Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Agricultural Stewardship Association - $324,968 to protect 165 acres of the
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Liddleholme</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Agricultural Stewardship Association - $ 572,921 to protect 332 acres of the Hickory
Hills Dairy.</span></span> </li>
</ul>
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<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York Agricultural Land Trust - $500,194 to protect 200 acres of CBG Farms.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York Agricultural Land Trust - $339,281 to protect 164 acres of
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Fesko</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Farms.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York Agricultural Land Trust - $1,993,723 to protect 796 acres of Pastureland
Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York Agricultural Land Trust - $637,219 to protect 299 acres of
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Fesko</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Farms.</span></span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-decoration: underline;">Finger Lakes</span></span>
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<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Genesee Land Trust - $1,124,759 to protect 567 acres of
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Koeberle</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Farm.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Finger Lakes Land Trust - $967,522 to protect 414 acres of Christiansen Farm.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Genesee Valley Conservancy - $1,999,750 to protect 1,055 acres of
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Highgrove</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Farm.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Genesee Valley Conservancy - $2 million to protect 1,384 acres of Roll-N-View Farm.</span></span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-decoration: underline;">Hudson Valley</span></span>
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<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Scenic Hudson Land Trust - $790,000 to protect 96 acres of
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Scholldorf</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
Farm.</span></span> </li>
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<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust - $417,690 to protect 236 acres of
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Groeslon</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> Farm.</span></span>
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<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy - $960,971 to protect 823 acres of Creek Acres Farm.</span></span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-decoration: underline;">North Country</span></span>
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</span>
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<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust - $880,678 to protect 721 acres of Huntley Farm.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust - $468,878 to protect 323 acres of Northrup & Sons
Farm.</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust - $301,184 to protect 156 acres of Nemeth Farm.</span></span>
</li>
<li class="x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Adirondack Land Trust - $116,200 to protect 91 acres of Moran Farm.</span></span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Following
the success of Round 1 of this program,
New York state is launching a second round of the Farmland Protection
Implementation Grant program specifically for dairy. The state will
accept applications on a rolling basis for farmland protection</span></span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">grants of up to $2 million from eligible entities, such as land trusts, municipalities,</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">counties, and soil and water conservation districts. There is no application deadline.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Conservation easement projects will be awarded to eligible dairy farms that are:</span></span>
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<li class="x_ListParagraph x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Transitioning to the next ownership of a continuing dairy, but whose
operation has been modified to ensure greater financial sustainability;</span></span> </li>
<li class="x_ListParagraph x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Continuing dairy, but diversifying the overall farm operation; or</span></span>
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<li class="x_ListParagraph x_Normal x_DocDefaults" style="display: list-item;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Converting to a non-dairy farm operation.</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> </span></span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></span> </li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">All farmland protection project proposals must be submitted electronically through the</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">New York State Grants Gateway. For more information regarding the Grants Gateway, visit </span><a href="https://grantsgateway.ny.gov./">https://grantsgateway.ny.gov.</a><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
Additional information and the Request for Applications can be found on the Department's website at <a href="https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html"> https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html</a></span><a data-auth="NotApplicable" href="https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" target="_blank"><span class="x_Hyperlink x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></span></a></span></span> Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-35332087930215167022019-09-16T08:36:00.000-07:002019-09-16T08:37:23.416-07:00Cream Cheese Festival Sept. 21 in Lowville<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's time for all things cream cheese!!</span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-91251201727560625212019-09-16T07:15:00.001-07:002019-09-16T07:15:35.383-07:00Stinky Corpse Plant Ready to Bloom at Cornell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Titan arum</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The so-called corpse plant at Cornell University is getting ready to bloom.</span><br />
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<span>The full name of the plant is titan
arum. The corpse flower and plants “emits a powerful scent that smells
like rotting meat to attract
carrion flies and other insects that spread pollen to other Titan
Arums,” according to Cornell.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>For updates on what the plant is doing and even watch a livestream, go to</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://conservatory.cals.cornell.edu/">http://conservatory.cals.cornell.edu/</a></span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-82333705699573674662019-09-11T12:20:00.003-07:002019-09-11T12:20:44.714-07:00Companies Chosen to Compete in Grow-NY Food, Business Challenge<b><span style="font-size: large;">From Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Eighteen companies have been selected to take part in round one of the Grow-NY food innovation and
</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">agriculture technology business challenge</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">The contenders </span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">were chosen</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
from a field of almost 200 startups that applied to be part of the
initiative, which is focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage
and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes
and the Southern Tier. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">The applicant pool represented
23 different states and 16 countries. The Grow-NY region includes a
broad 22-county swath that includes Upstate New York's farming community
as well as several major urban centers, including Rochester, Syracuse,
Ithaca and Binghamton.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">The selected finalists include:</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">AgVoice</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> -</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Capro</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">-X - Ithaca</span></span> </li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Combplex</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> - Ithaca</span></span> </li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Dropcopter</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> - Syracuse </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Halomine</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> - Ithaca</span></span> </li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Whole Healthy Food - Ithaca</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Independent Barley & Malt -</span><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x_DefaultParagraphFont" style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Livestock Water Recycling - Alberta, Canada</span></span>
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a mentor who will help them make connections in the region, plan
regional business trips, and refine their business pitches. The
finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of Grow-NY judges and a live
audience from Nov. 12-13 at the
Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit held at the Rochester Riverside Convention
Center. </span></span></div>
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Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-9707815710620160172019-09-09T07:14:00.003-07:002019-09-09T07:14:54.488-07:00Agriculture Academy Sees Enrollment Climb<span style="font-size: large;">Check out this story from the Watertown Daily Times.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Go to <a href="https://www.nny360.com/news/stlawrencecounty/student-enrollment-climbs-at-agriculture-academy-for-st-lawrence-county/article_71bf5420-7b7c-5aa4-a04c-934b1c91bc52.html">https://www.nny360.com/news/stlawrencecounty/student-enrollment-climbs-at-agriculture-academy-for-st-lawrence-county/article_71bf5420-7b7c-5aa4-a04c-934b1c91bc52.html</a> to see the story about this agriculture academy.</span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-6392117649399803042019-08-22T10:31:00.000-07:002019-08-22T10:31:33.931-07:00Check out the New York State Fair Dairy Cow Birthing Center on YouTube Live<span style="font-size: large;">I encourage everyone to go to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv0JmUHsS7E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv0JmUHsS7E</a> now through Sept. 2 to see calves being born right in front of your eyes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the youtube live broadcast from the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair. Watch a calf come into the world and learn about the process of putting those wonderful glasses of milk on your table each morning.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">The Dairy Cow Birthing Center is run by the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition, a farmer founded and funded organization whose mission is to enhance
the public’s understanding of and appreciation for animal agriculture by
fostering a dialogue with consumers, engagement with farmers and
cooperation among members of the industry.</span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-20446816877221602622019-08-22T06:52:00.000-07:002019-08-22T06:52:10.092-07:00Dutch Hill Maple Wins Grand Champion at State Fair for Third Year in a Row<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yEsAXxH7XDQ/XV6dt5DfETI/AAAAAAAAC9A/w7SejfN4ho4-7E_efz9JroCLhFsA-lFeQCLcBGAs/s1600/dutchhillmaple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yEsAXxH7XDQ/XV6dt5DfETI/AAAAAAAAC9A/w7SejfN4ho4-7E_efz9JroCLhFsA-lFeQCLcBGAs/s400/dutchhillmaple.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Dutch Hill Maple does it again.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">The maple producer from Tully in Onondaga County has won Grand Champion at the New York State Fair for its syrup.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">This is the third year in a row Dutch Hill Maple has been Grand Champion.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">So thrilled for Cristy and Nate Williams and the whole Dutch Hill Maple crew.</span></span></span><br />
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<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span style="font-size: large;">Go to <a href="https://www.dutchhillmaple.com/">https://www.dutchhillmaple.com/</a> to learn more about this maple producer. </span><span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4f/1/16/1f601.png"); font-size: 16px; height: 16px; width: 16px;"></span></span></span></span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-89597128939555614202019-08-20T07:48:00.000-07:002019-08-20T07:48:29.620-07:00Butter Sculpture Unveiled at New York State Fair<span style="font-size: large;"><b>By DEBRA J. GROOM</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />This year’s New York State Fair butter sculpture is telling everyone to love milk because it’s real.<br /> </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4RIdBYZzMnA/XVwHj-XSIkI/AAAAAAAAC8s/ytr8_CnjTWkyT-Mx_taPr6SFjbi-iBc9QCLcBGAs/s1600/0830_OCW_butterprincess.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4RIdBYZzMnA/XVwHj-XSIkI/AAAAAAAAC8s/ytr8_CnjTWkyT-Mx_taPr6SFjbi-iBc9QCLcBGAs/s400/0830_OCW_butterprincess.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New York Dairy Princess Reegan Domagala with butter sculpture</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Milk. Love What’s Real” is the theme of the 51th sculpture — one of the most visited sites at the entire New York State Fair.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In the center of the Dairy Products Building across from Chevy Court, the sculpture is made from 800 pounds of butter made at O-AT-KA Milk Products in Batavia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year’s masterpiece created by artists Jim Victor and Marie Pelton of Conshohocken, Pa., shows a grandfather and child dunking cookies in milk and a young couple sharing a milkshake, illustrating how the love for real dairy connects many cherished moments in life.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">“When we create meals, we create memories and real dairy is there,” said Joel Riehlman of Venture Farms in Fabius, Onondaga County. “From the ice cream at a child’s birthday party to our cheese pizza on Friday to the milk in our lattes every morning, milk plays an important role in our everyday lives.”<br /> </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjluLdCYLi0/XVwHzSdleTI/AAAAAAAAC8w/HPwFEwMNdao87ijp3tE_UM6hN6mOBC1rQCLcBGAs/s1600/0830_OCW_butter.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjluLdCYLi0/XVwHzSdleTI/AAAAAAAAC8w/HPwFEwMNdao87ijp3tE_UM6hN6mOBC1rQCLcBGAs/s400/0830_OCW_butter.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One side of the New York State Fair butter sculpture</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also on hand Aug. 20 to unveil the new butter sculpture was Reegan Domagala of Lewis County, the New York State Dairy Princess. One of the key parts of her job is to represent the state’s dairy industry at the New York State Fair and she was smiling and greeting visitors, dignitaries and media throughout the butter sculpture event.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After the fair is over on Labor Day, the sculpture will be taken apart by Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and transported to Noblehurst Farms in Linwood, Livingston County, where it will be recycled in a methane digester to create electricity and liquid fertilizer for crops.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The American Dairy Association North East is in charge of the butter sculpture each year. The sculpture is sponsored this year by Wegman supermarkets.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The New York State Fair runs from Wednesday, Aug. 21 through Labor Day.</span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-66510298265684545592019-08-12T11:05:00.002-07:002019-08-12T11:06:24.504-07:00Holstein Association USA Looking for Research Proposals<b><span style="font-size: large;">From the Holstein Association:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Every great scientific discovery begins with
an idea. Innovative research is the backbone of progress in any
industry — and that includes the dairy community.</span><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Holstein Association USA is currently
accepting research proposals for the next round of funding. The
applications must include expected outcomes to benefit the profitability
of Holstein cattle. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Submit applications for research grant
funds to researchgrants@holstein.com by Aug. 15, 2019.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Supporting research is a top priority for
Holstein Association USA, the world’s largest dairy breed association. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Holstein Association USA is currently
funding two projects. </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">**One at North Carolina State University that’s
looking at how genomic information can be used to manage inbreeding; and </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">** A second project at the University of California-Davis
exploring the opportunity to breed Holstein cows for heat tolerance
using the slick hair gene. Both hold great potential for future progress
with U.S. Registered Holsteins.</span>
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<br />
</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">More details about the Research Grant Program guidelines and process can be found on the Holstein Association USA website at <a href="http://www.holsteinusa.com/programs_services/research_grant.html.">www.holsteinusa.com/programs_services/research_grant.html.</a></span></span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-41978513910236693412019-08-06T06:55:00.002-07:002019-08-06T06:55:48.381-07:00Finger Lakes Named Best Wine Region in U.S.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out this great read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Finger Lakes have been named the best wine region in the U.S.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2018/09/21/finger-lakes-best-wine-region/?fbclid=IwAR2HZGZDBt37kTPLYfCVRhp_SgTsuz0uF9HJ9nMKIFULVAtQQxY5ufdRvW4">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2018/09/21/finger-lakes-best-wine-region/?fbclid=IwAR2HZGZDBt37kTPLYfCVRhp_SgTsuz0uF9HJ9nMKIFULVAtQQxY5ufdRvW4 </a></span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-15004024351446988772019-07-23T12:37:00.000-07:002019-07-23T12:37:52.596-07:00Soil Health Program Coming Up Aug. 7 in Madrid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Info on an important program coming up Aug. 5 in St. Lawrence County.</span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-61410587461221234442019-07-22T08:11:00.000-07:002019-07-22T08:11:18.425-07:00Long-time Lysander Vegetable and Fruit Farmer Cecil Reeves Dies<b><span style="font-size: large;">From the Bville Blotter:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">New York and Central New York has lost a giant in farming.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Cecil Reeves, who began Reeves Farm in Lysander, has died.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">See the following obituary:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cecil E. Reeves, 95, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday at his home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He
was a 1942 graduate of Baldwinsville where he lettered in 3 sports and
was All-County First Team in football for the 1941 season. He spent most
of his life in partnership with his wife, Dorothy, and their nine
children in the creation and success of Reeves Farms, after purchasing
his grandfather's farm in 1951. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He was a veteran of WW II serving with
the Navy as a machinist mate on submarines serving in The Philippines. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He was a past president of the Onondaga County Vegetable Growers as well
as a former member of the Lysander Planning Board, Town Board
and Baldwinsville Central Schools Board of Education. He and his wife,
Dorothy with members of his family, donated land, money, equipment,
labor and many hours of time for the establishment of the Diane Reeves
Memorial Park. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, daughter Diane,
son Chris, and grandson Ryan. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Surviving are daughters, Carol (David)
Norris of Mobile, Alabama and Joan Reeves of Baldwinsville; sons, Tim
(Joan), Bruce (JoAnn), Mark, Andy, and Brian all of Baldwinsville; 22
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosalie Depew of
Henderson, Nevada; brother-in-law, Gerald Snow of Warners, and several
nieces and nephews. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Funeral services will be private. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Baldwinsville Volunteer Center, 8
Mechanic St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 or Maureen's Hope Foundation,
44 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. online@falardeaufh.com</span>Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-77420450518065054702019-07-18T00:00:00.000-07:002019-07-18T00:00:00.132-07:00Go to Western NY Farm for Some Cow Cuddling Therapy <span style="font-size: large;">Did you know cows can sooth the savage beast in you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out this story at <a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/travel/story/cow-cuddling-thing-costs-75-hour-64388247?fbclid=IwAR33rhmPcAb22Z0_7c9tEQCTpz4k5sjFp6wgeR9n-ixNuXtcxu7ikWCq9ik">https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/travel/story/cow-cuddling-thing-costs-75-hour-64388247?fbclid=IwAR33rhmPcAb22Z0_7c9tEQCTpz4k5sjFp6wgeR9n-ixNuXtcxu7ikWCq9ik</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All you have to do it go to this farm in Ontario County (south of Rochester and Canandaigua) to hug some cows.</span><br />
<br />Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848512508283360066.post-64373427165394902862019-07-16T08:25:00.001-07:002019-07-16T08:25:59.208-07:00Western NY Farm Commemorates Moon Walk with Corn Maze<span style="font-size: large;">Check out this cool drone footage of a corn maze celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon launch and man walking on the moon from a farm in Western New York.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnKuckoDigital/videos/1630852673713787/">https://www.facebook.com/JohnKuckoDigital/videos/1630852673713787/ </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Video done by John Kucko Digital. Here is what he wrote on Facebook about the video:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We Have Liftoff!: VERY cool and timely corn maze here in WNY at Wickham
Farms in Penfield, NY. They are commemorating the 50th anniversary of
Man on the Moon with this terrific work of art in their cornfield.
It’ll be open for the public beginning Aug. 17 when the corn will be
fully grown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of exciting things going on at this farm which you
can learn about here by going to its Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WickhamFarms/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDrXwfuQZo7q8jeQKRsYGJAicb_bCORtTlFrLb08WiyiQ98_kVxACsGKh2FsV-DehV7YIgkgwvUyZu3&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARB3vLnpJY_eZoghjj6Uxo5i2kFT-gwf_iIhKTAGdGYJPEb4Npwz2uY9wWKxHu9TOJwbfzTbVGoRS-6r3v9sR88AEgh7meD3NHCI1JJj6QZ9fc_E6KoS-CIn7IGDcLM3iPJIosRfUBljH3tFxqBYnybs8sytZRwZwBUv4VVXvo7teKIPOYNjHB4tB_tzEAk_HSW26CvjXCzIyx0GiTdnjQt7o2kCigRTB9c7g7J2Kh4baJkxTP35L__Utf060nGDRn5_IQeM0e_UVpJoXnEWayAaUXoWZ2eCWpY7xLRdE95FbV47i_EXFH4zlrKc43-I9GcVCFsy7xLdZ_7QQYckUmaNLH3NyMrtJBLFIYS9">https://www.facebook.com/WickhamFarms/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDrXwfuQZo7q8jeQKRsYGJAicb_bCORtTlFrLb08WiyiQ98_kVxACsGKh2FsV-DehV7YIgkgwvUyZu3&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARB3vLnpJY_eZoghjj6Uxo5i2kFT-gwf_iIhKTAGdGYJPEb4Npwz2uY9wWKxHu9TOJwbfzTbVGoRS-6r3v9sR88AEgh7meD3NHCI1JJj6QZ9fc_E6KoS-CIn7IGDcLM3iPJIosRfUBljH3tFxqBYnybs8sytZRwZwBUv4VVXvo7teKIPOYNjHB4tB_tzEAk_HSW26CvjXCzIyx0GiTdnjQt7o2kCigRTB9c7g7J2Kh4baJkxTP35L__Utf060nGDRn5_IQeM0e_UVpJoXnEWayAaUXoWZ2eCWpY7xLRdE95FbV47i_EXFH4zlrKc43-I9GcVCFsy7xLdZ_7QQYckUmaNLH3NyMrtJBLFIYS9</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was 50 years ago today when Apollo 11 lifted off from the
Kennedy Space Center in Florida — four days later history was made.
Thanks to Vertigo Drones for the guidance in flying the Typhoon H Plus</span>. Empire State Farminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154630364784794022noreply@blogger.com0