Middleburg Hay - 10/1/19

The best way for small, intensive farmers to control weeds and pests is to nurture healthy plants and healthy soil, according to Ryan Kalivretenos of Common Root Farm, who spoke in a Future Harvest CASA weed management webinar on June 24. Read more

Pennsylvania fairs could soon qualify for state funding even if they cancel because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate approved a bill to allow fairs to get the same amount of funding that they got last year. Read more

In the wake of COVID-19, farmers market workers have had to drastically modify their practices in order to stay safe and essential. Read more

Increasing youth consumption of New York milk and dairy products through school breakfast and lunch programs is this year’s top priority for a 10-person state Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board. Read more