Farm Bill

The New York Farm Bureau this week released its national legislative priorities, targeting legislation it says would help New York’s farmers and rural communities.

U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Angus King are introducing legislation intended to protect farmland and make it easier to pass it to the next generation.

A listening session on the upcoming Farm Bill was held recently in Binghamton.

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced her dairy policy priorities in advance of the upcoming Farm Bill negotiations.

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced her dairy policy priorities in advance of upcoming Farm Bill negotiations.

New York’s agriculture commissioner will be in the North Country Friday to hear from local farmers.

The Northern Border Regional Commission is a federal-state partnership that aids economic development in northern New England and New York. On Thursday,…

An amendment to the federal Farm Bill passed by the House and Senate is intended to support farmers and the craft beer industry.Senator Kirsten…

New York Democratic Senator Kristen Gillibrand was in Plattsburgh this week. The Democrat says lawmakers need to use the Farm Bill to increase jobs by…

The 56-member Farm Bill conference committee met for the first time this week. The current Farm Bill, which sets agriculture and nutrition program policy…