Agriculture
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Ag groups call for continued farm safety programs

The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health is facing serious cuts in farm safety programming and trainings if state budget funding does not increase after more than a decade of … more

Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition launches

The inaugural Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition is accepting applications, providing an opportunity for producers of value-added dairy products to bring their innovations to … more

DOL finalizes farm worker overtime regs

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) adopted final farm labor overtime regulations, codifying Commissioner Reardon’s order that accepted the Farm Laborers Wage Board’s report … more

New York Farm Bureau 2023 legislative priorities

Issues include the need for a budget fix for unemployment insurance debt crisis and the funding of critical farm and environmental programs, a halt to additional minimum wage increases, and support … more

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day

March 21 was National Agriculture Day and the New York Ag Society is honoring one New York dairy farm for celebrating its tricentennial/300th anniversary. Robby and Shannon Dygert and their four … more

National Ag Facts

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census reports there are 688 farms located in Delaware County. Of that number, only 100 of the farms report sales over $100,000. The majority … more

Celebrating Agriculture: 11th Annual Family Farm Day held Aug. 26

DELHI - The 2023 Family Farm Day, featuring farms in Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware counties, was held Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seven Delaware County farms and 10 farmers … more

2023 Delaware County Fair

Sidney contestant crowned 2023 Miss Delaware County Fair

WALTON - Sidney Central School senior Lillie Schmitz, 18, was crowed 2023 Miss Delaware County Fair, succeeding her cousin - 2022 Miss Delaware County Fair Chloe Davis of South Kortright, following a … more

Equestrian Euphoria: A blueprint for horse show passion

WALTON - After more than 20 years as the Delaware County Fair’s volunteer open horse show superintendent and secretary, Bill and Terri Sherman of Sidney Center, are hanging up their hats and … more

2023 Delaware County Fair Open Horse Show Champs Named

WALTON - Open horse show competition at the 136th annual Delaware County Fair got underway Sunday, Aug. 13 with open hunt seat, saddle seat, western, driving and miniature horse classes, with day-end … more

Blossoming Bites: edible flower education

WALTON - Delaware County fairgoers viewed an explosion of color, not from typical floral arrangements but from an array of edible flowers and herbs, artistically showcased in the Cornell Cooperative … more
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