Mexico Building Its Own Trade Agreement with New Zealand

Check out this story http://www.milkbusiness.com/article/mexico-building-its-own-tpp at this link.

Trade Concerns Surround Trump's Wall, Immigration Plans

Interesting story on President Trump's immigration ban and Mexico wall and how they might affect agriculture.

Go to http://newsok.com/trade-concerns-surrounding-trumps-wall-hit-agriculture-prices/article/5535913 to check out the story.

Town of Mexico, NY Awarded Money for Water Project

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warding loans and grants for 141 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the nation.

"Many rural communities need to upgrade and repair their water and wastewater systems, but often lack the resources to do so," said Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack. "These loans and grants will help accomplish this goal. USDA's support for infrastructure improvements is an essential part of building strong rural economies."

The only award for New York state was in the town of Mexico, Oswego County. The loan amount is $1.485 million and the grant amount is $462,000 for the town's Water Service Area #3. The money comes from the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.

USDA is awarding $299 million for 88 projects in the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program and $15 million for 53 grants in the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant program.


Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant program money  enables water systems that serve eligible rural communities to prepare for, or recover from, imminent or actual emergencies that threaten the availability of safe drinking water. 

Water and Waste program recipients can use funds to construct water and waste facilities in rural communities.

Oswego County Holiday Farmers Market Dec. 6

From Oswego County Cooperative Extension:

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is putting on its sixth annual Oswego County Holiday Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 as part of the “Christmas in Mexico” festivities. 

Attendees will be able to find great holiday gifts, decorations and food from local farmers. There is no better way to support the local economy than buying local.

In addition to finding local goods, customers have the opportunity to speak directly with the agricultural producers present at the market. This popular event usually draws a large crowd of more than 500 people. 

The Oswego County Holiday Farmers Market will be held at the Mexico VFW at 5930 Scenic Ave. (State Route 3) just north of the village of Mexico. Free coffee and hot chocolate will be provided and Santa Claus will make an appearance. 

For more information, call Lynnette Wright at 963-7286 ext. 203 or visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County website at www.thatscooperativeextension.org.

The Northern New York Gardener

Very nice blog. This comes from just outside Mexico, NY.

Check it out http://suelink.blogspot.com/2014/01/our-ever-changing-cultural-landscape.html?spref=fb at this link.

Breaking News: Link Found on Mysterious Stomach Bug Cause

Breaking News from the Associated Press Twitter feed:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration links stomach bug outbreak in Iowa, Nebraska to restaurant salad mix supplied by Mexican farm.