It’s that time once again to start thinking about the Census of Agriculture. Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture sends out a survey to all ag producers, asking for information about their operations.
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By CHELSEA HILL
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5/17/22
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PENNSYLVANIA — On March 2, representatives from dairy groups testified before the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) about the premium paid to dairy farmers in the state. That premium is …
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By ARDEN TEWKSBURY
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3/16/22
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Learn about our beautiful region
ONLINE — Catskill Park Day is Tuesday, February 15.
To celebrate, Catskill Mountainkeeper is holding two webinars that focus on the beauty and importance …
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2/9/22
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LAKE LUZERNE, NY — New York State Christmas tree farms contribute $13.8 million to the economy, a news release from the state department of agriculture announced. And New York ranks sixth in …
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12/8/21
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Public comment period opens for Skinners Falls Bridge
MILANVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is set to release a draft Purpose and Need document for the Skinners …
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12/7/21
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Dear reader, we’ve discussed a lot of things here in Our Country Home these past few months: chickens, homesteading, what not to do on a homestead, how to get your homestead started. And today …
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By KRISTIN WHITE, the “Chicken Librarian”
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10/17/21
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Dear reader,
When you think of the Catskills/Upper Delaware, what comes to mind? This time of year, it’s probably flannels, knit hats, warm boots… but really, what makes our area so …
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By JANE ANDERSON
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10/17/21
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Bipartisan bill supports agriculture education opportunities in local schools
RHINEBECK, NY — On October 7, U.S. Reps. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (PA-15), …
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10/13/21
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Healthcare heroes honored by Radio Catskill
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Radio Catskill, the public radio station for the Catskills and northeast Pennsylvania, announced its 2021 Community …
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9/22/21
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners seek a qualified individual or company to join a public-private venture intended to bolster the local dairy industry in its position as a …
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8/31/21
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Rep. Delgado introduces small business legislation
RHINEBECK, NY — U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier …
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8/17/21
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NORTHEAST PA — The PA Department of Agriculture has added Wayne, Pike and Lackawanna counties to the state’s spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine zone ahead of the 2021 spring hatch. There …
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By OWEN WALSH
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3/25/21
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HONESDALE, PA — “Ag is the culture of this region,” said Jenna Mauder of The Cooperage at the start of the local nonprofit’s virtual/in-person Farmer-to-Farmer gathering last …
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By OWEN WALSH
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10/21/20
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REGION — Who remembers walking into the grocery store—say, in late March—and seeing empty shelves?
Of course you remember. That’s an image we associate with developing …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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7/29/20
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Recipients announced for Delaware Highlands Conservancy scholarships
HAWLEY, PA AND BETHEL, NY — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has awarded its annual “Delaware Highlands …
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7/2/20
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