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Cattaraugus County Youth Selected 1st Place Winner Farm Bureau Scholarship

The first place winner of the 2017 New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship is Carolyn Wright of Franklinville, NY. She is a member of Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau in District 1 and will receive a $1,500 scholarship from New York Farm Bureau. Wright grew up on her family’s dairy farm and maple operation. Recently, she was the Western New York Maple Ambassador where she spent the year promoting maple syrup. She has also been very active in FFA.

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Apple Freeze Risk Tool

The Cornell University Institute for Climate Smart Solutions has developed a new Apple Freeze Risk decision tool to help growers assess precarious temperatures in turbulent springs.

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2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications Are Now Open

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets in partnership with the New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI), is now accepting applications for projects to utilize up to $600,000 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant program through a competitive bid process. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Moore's Sugar Shack & Pancake House is Open

Moore’s Sugar Shack is now open. They offer all you can eat delicious - hot buttermilk pancakes and fresh maple syrup! They are located on 10444 Galen Hill Road, Freedom, NY

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Introduction to Maple Syrup Production Online Course Offered

BF 152: Introduction to Maple Syrup Production, is an online course from the Cornell Small Farms Program January 17 – February 21, with webinars each Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 7:30pm EST.

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PRO-DAIRY Announces New Weekly Webinar Series Starting December 15th

PRO-DAIRY in partnership with DAIRYBUSINESS & HOLSTEIN WORLD magazine has launched a new weekly webinar series each Thursday from 12:30 to 1:15 pm EST. Registration is not required. Click on the Dairy Webinars section of PRO-DAIRY’s website to join. Each webinar is approved for one continuing education unit (CEU) from the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS).

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Developing the Shitake Mushroom Market

Woodland log-grown mushrooms are a relatively new, niche crop in New York. The Cornell Small Farms Program announced a new two year project funded through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant to support the development of this new niche crop in New York State; log grown shitake mushrooms. The crop is positioned for adoption by farmers who are interested in developing diversified niche crops on their farm.

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Kids Growing Food School Garden Grants Due December 16, 2016

The main goals of the Kids Growing Food Mini Grant are to increase appreciation and understanding of agriculture, nutrition, and the food systems by getting students involved in food gardening at school. Also, to create "garden classrooms" that provide authentic experiences and help educators meet New York State and Common Core Learning Standards.

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Webinar on Grant Processing to be Hosted by Farm Credit East, December 7th

Have you ever considered applying for an agricultural grant, but didn’t know where to begin? Then join a free webinar, hosted by Farm Credit East, on Wednesday, December 7, at 11:00 AM, for the need to know about how to find and apply for grant funding.

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Randolph Students Earn New York State FFA Welding Contest Honors

The top three winners of the 2016 New York State FFA Welding Contest that was held at Empire Farm Days will receive a Morrisville State College scholarships, are: