Farm Babe Felt Disrespected at Farm Aid

Farm Babe gives her take on the Farm Aid concert.

To check out her story, go to https://www.agdaily.com/insights/farmers-disrespected-farm-aid-concert/?utm_source=FbMain&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=

Cosmetics Store Kicks Out Farmer Due to Animal Treatment

Astounding.

Check this out at http://www.agdaily.com/news/lush-apologizes-kicking-dairy-farmer/ this link.

Perdue, Agriculture Were Friends from the Start

Go to http://www.agriculture.com/news/business/perdue-and-agriculture-friends-from-the-start to check out the story.

5 Best Ag-Related Super Bowl Commercials in Recent Years

In celebration of The Super Bowl coming up Sunday, here's a little something from AgDaily:

Go to http://www.agdaily.com/features/5-best-ag-related-super-bowl-commercials-recent-years/ to check it out.

Farmer Appreciation Day at Jay Peak Ski Resort

This isn't a New York story, but I thought it was cool.

Hey, c'mon New York ski areas. How about doing this too???

Go to http://jaypeakresort.com/things-to-do/events/farmers-appreciation-day#.WIi5Rn2GfTR to see the story.

How Popular are Cover Crops??

A story about cover crops from agweb.

Check it out http://www.agweb.com/article/how-popular-are-cover-crops-naa-ben-potter/ at this link.

Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year

Here are the top 10 stories in agriculture according to agriculture.com

Go to http://www.agriculture.com/news/top-10-stories-from-2016 to check out the story.

Big Battles Over Farm and Food Policies May Be Brewing in Trump Administration

Interesting story from National Public Radio.

Check it out http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/12/28/506592753/big-battles-over-farm-and-food-policies-may-be-brewing-as-trump-era-begins at this link.

Fantasy Farming Gives Students Chance to Get in the Game

Something interesting out of Nebraska.

Check it out http://netnebraska.org/article/news/1055165/fantasy-farming-gives-students-chance-get-game at this link.

Who Invented Agriculture?

Interesting story.

Check it out http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/11/25/503069741/who-invented-agriculture-first-it-sure-wasnt-humans at this link.

Still Waiting on Trump's Ag Appointment

Go to https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/still-waiting-on-trump-agriculture-announcement/ to see the story.

Veteran Food Lobbyist Heads Trump's Ag Transition Team

Go to http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/michael-torrey-trump-agriculture-transition-231144 to check out the story.

Donald Trump Has an Agricultural Task Force

A story from Politico about Donald Trump's selection of people for his agricultural task force.

Here is the http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/donald-trump-agriculture-team-policy-227083 story.

Analysis: Market Reaction to Trump Victory

Here is a story written in the United Kingdom about what a Trump presidency might mean for agriculture in the UK and in the US.

Check it out at http://www.fwi.co.uk/business/analysis-market-reaction-to-trump-victory.htm?cmpid=SOC|Twitter|FarmersWeekly|sf41795202|sf41795202

Ancient Farmers Found Through DNA

This story isn't about New York agriculture, but it's still a fascinating read.

Check it out http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/science/ancient-farmers-archaeology-dna.html?_r=0 at this link.

Farm Theft is Grand Theft

This isn't from New York but it's still a good read.

Go to http://www.concordmonitor.com/Farm-theft-is-grand-theft-4872651 in the Concord, N.H. paper to see the story.

Gillibrand Hosts New York Farm Day

From Jim Trezise at the New York Wine and Grape Foundation:  

New York wines and other farm-based craft beverages, farm-fresh food products, sensational seafood, and fine restaurants will soon travel to the nation's Capitol to tastefully remind Congress, the Administration and others that New York is a major agricultural state, and agriculture is a major part of the state's economy.

From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will host "New York Farm Day" in the Senate Kennedy Caucus Room at the crest of Capitol Hill.  

Attendees will include other senators, the New York Congressional delegation from the House of Representatives, members of the Committees on Agriculture and the Congressional Wine Caucus, legislative chiefs of staff, agricultural specialists in Congress and the administration, members of the Washington media, top area restaurants and fine wine shops.

"Senator Gillibrand has been a great advocate for New York agriculture, including the grape and wine industry as well as other farm-based craft beverages," said Jim Trezise, president of the statewide New York Wine & Grape Foundation, which organizes the event.  

"New York produces some of the world's best wines, beers, spirits and ciders, as well as other farm products and seafood, and is home to some of the best restaurants in the world. We are honored to partner with Senator Gillibrand in tastefully proving that to official Washington."

Since its inaugural launch in 2002 (then hosted by former Senator Hillary Clinton), New York Farm Day has become the most popular event on Capitol Hill, with attendance normally exceeding 500 guests.  

A major part of the attraction is that the people presenting the beverages and foods are the same people who produce them--it's not just another catered event.

Foods to be enjoyed at New York Farm Day:

Wines of Long Island--A selection of award-winning wines from Bedell Cellars, Coffee Pot Cellars, Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard, Kontokosta Winery, Lieb Cellars, Macari Vineyards, Martha Clara Vineyards, McCall Wines, Osprey's Dominion Vineyards, One Woman Wines & Vineyards, Palmer Vineyards, Paumanok Vineyards, Raphael Vineyards, Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard, Suhru Wines, and Wolffer Estate Vineyard

K & B Seafood--Fresh Oysters and Clams 

Jewel--Seared Crescent Farm Duck Breast; Toasted Barley Salad with Raspberry-Coffee Vinaigrette and Petit Licorice Greens--by Chef Thomas Schaudel

Distilled Spirits of New York--Black Squirrel Distillery, Dark Island Spirits, Lockhouse Distillery, Tuthilltown Spirits, and Van Brunt Stillhouse

Orwashers Bakery--Morning Spelt, Levain Locale, Ultimate Whole Wheat, and Chardonnay Rustica & Sesamo Breads made with flour from Farmer Ground and North Country Farms, and starters made with grapes from Channing Daughters Winery                                        

New York State Maple Producers--Maple Cheesecake Delight made with maple granulated sugar and cream cheese sourced from New York dairies

Seaway Trail Honey--Seaway Trail Honey Raw Honeycomb Tidbits, Honey Cookies, Roasted Nuts and Honey, Bee Berry Melomel, Honey & Hops Mead

Cornell University--Cornell Big Red Cheddar

Wines of the Hudson Valley--A selection of award-winning wines from Benmarl Winery, Brotherhood Winery, Clinton Vineyards, Millbrook Winery, Robibero Family Vineyards, Stoutridge Vineyard, and Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery

Red Jacket Orchards--Black & Blue Stomp (black currant and blueberry juice); Apricot Stomp; Tart Cherry Stomp.

State University of New York at Cobleskill--Smoked Campus-raised Brown Trout on Micro Greens with Yogurt Cheese and Spicy Pumpkin Vinaigrette; Centennial Celebration Pumpkin Cupcakes with Honey Buttercream

                                                  

Wines of the Finger Lakes--A selection of award-winning wines from Fulkerson Winery, Goose Watch Winery, Hosmer Winery, Knapp Winery, Lakewood Vineyards, Red Newt Cellars, and Wagner Vineyards

New York Wine & Culinary Center--Chilled Buckwheat Noodle Salad tossed with Small World Organics Kimchee, Naked Dove Beer Braised Bostrom Farms Pork, and Marinated Chef Select Vegetables

Craft Ciders of New York--A selection of ciders from Brooklyn Cider House, Descendant Cider Company, Embark Craft Ciderworks, Good Life Cider, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, and Nine Pin Ciderworks

Upstate Niagara Cooperative--Intense Chocolate and Salted Caramel Milk, and Greek Yogurt

Li-Lac Chocolates--Hazelnut Truffles, Marzipan Squares, Non-pareils, French Mint and Butter Crunch Chocolate

                                            

National Grape Cooperative/Welch's--Red and White Sparkling Grape Juice

Cabot Creamery Cooperative--McCadam Adirondack, Cabot New York Extra Sharp, and McCadam Empire Jack Cheeses 

Wines of Lake Erie and Other New York Regions--A selection of award-winning wines from 21 Brix Winery, Johnson Estate Winery, and Liberty Vineyards & Winery (Lake Erie region); Coyote Moon Vneyards and Tug Hill Vineyards (North Country); Leonard Oakes Estate Winery (Niagara region); and Brooklyn Oenology (New York City) 

  

North Country Specialties--Moser's Maple Mini's, Adirondack Beef Company Beef Sticks, Lowville Producer's Squeaky Fresh Cheese Curd, Kraft-Heinz Philadelphia Cream Cheese (from Philadelphia, New York!), and Domaine Champlain Applesauce

Mercer's Dairy--Lemon Sparkling, and Cherry Merlot, Wine Ice Creams 

Dessert & Ice Wines of New York--A selection of award-winning wines from Casa Larga Vineyards, Fox Run Vineyards, Johnson Estate Winey, Lakewood Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars, Osprey's Dominion Vineyards,  Penguin Bay Winery, Sheldrake Point Winery, and Thirsty Owl Wine Company.

New York Apple Association--Fresh New York Apples and Red Jacket Orchards Cider    

                                    

Empire Brewing Company--Slo' Mo IPA, Skinny Atlas Light, Two Dragons, White Aphro

Wines of the Finger Lakes--A selection of award-winning wines from Anthony Road Winery, Billsboro Winery, Chateau Lafayette Reneau, Dr. Konstantin Frank, Fox Run Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars, Treleaven by King Ferry, and Ventosa Vineyards

Chobani--Chili Lime, Roasted Red Pepper, Three Pepper Salsa, and Smoked Onion Parmesan flavored dips; and Apple Veg, Strawberry Banana, Mixed Berry, and Mango flavored drinkable yogurts

 

Taste NY Partners With Baldor Specialty Foods

From the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets:

Taste NY is partnering with Baldor Specialty Foods, the East Coast’s premiere food distributor, to support the growth of local agribusinesses and farms.  

As part of this partnership, Baldor will support the Taste NY Restaurant Pledge through its own newly launched Pledge Local program to increase the use of New York grown and produced products at restaurants and businesses throughout the state.  

This partnership will be celebrated at the Baldor BITE event today (Wednesday, April 6) that brings together more than 1,500 chefs, restaurateurs and other industry members for tastings, cooking demos, contests, breakaway educational sessions and more.

“Baldor’s Pledge Local program complements the ongoing efforts of Taste NY to promote locally made food products and spur economic growth for our vital agricultural industry,” said state Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball. “This pledge bridges local growers and producers with the restaurants and businesses that help share their products with consumers from every part of the state and beyond.”

 

Baldor’s Pledge Local program makes it easier for restaurants to support local businesses. Through the program, customers authorize Baldor’s team of expert buyers to substitute commodity items with similarly priced local alternatives whenever possible.  

The company has already received commitments from major industry players and has identified nearly 500 customers who have the potential to benefit from the program. 

 

Through its partnership with Taste NY, Baldor’s website and Pledge Local webpage, www.baldorfood.com/pledge will promote and feature an opportunity for their customers to take the Taste NY Pledge, encouraging restaurants to increase the sourcing, marketing and education of New York state grown and made products. 

By signing the Taste NY Pledge, restaurants and chefs promise to expand their use of New York state products by 10 percent or more.

 

New York state also will promote Baldor’s Pledge Local program on its Taste NY website, www.taste.ny.gov, social media channels, and on the Taste of NY pledge sign up page at http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/Take_the_Pledge_Distribute.pdf

More than 400 restaurants are now signed up for the Taste NY Pledge.

The Fire National Media Won't Tell You About

An interesting read.

Go to http://talesofakansasfarmmom.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-fire-national-media-wont-tell-you.html?m=1 to check out this blog.

Miss America to Promote Agriculture

Well, it's about time.

Check this out -- http://beefmagazine.com/blog/miss-america-betty-cantrell-promote-agriculture-platform