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DECEMBER 2013
NYS Christmas Tree Industry is Poised for Growth
By Mary Jeanne Packer
Exec. Dir. Christmas Tree Farmers Assoc. of NY
New York State’s 850 Christmas
tree farmers are well-positioned
to take advantage of the buy local
movement related to all ag products,
especially locally-grown foods. As
more and more consumers across
New York are selecting what they
eat based on where it was grown
and their personal relationship with
the farmer, the same is holding true
for purchasing decisions about this
year’s farm fresh Christmas tree.
Just as buying a tree from the same
vendor on the same street corner is
a long-standing tradition for some
urban families, making the trek out
to a neighbor’s tree farm to choose
and cut a tree is a tradition for many
upstate families. Regardless of where
the tree is purchased, what matters
is the personal connection that the
consumer has with the vendor. And
tree sellers who are providing a
positive consumer experience are
seeing their sales grow year after
year with repeat customers, with
second home decorators, with next
generations, and with referrals.
Stepped-up
marketing
and
promotion activities are also helping
to drive consumer preference toward
NYS-grown trees. The power of the
Pride of New York brand associated
with NYS’s Christmas trees, assures
tree buyers of freshness and quality.
Legislation was introduced in the
2013 session of the NYS legislature,
and passed the Assembly, to establish
the Grow: Pride of NY Program. The
Christmas Tree Farmers Association
of NY (CTFANY) is working with
members of the NYS Senate and
the NY Farm Bureau to advocate
for passage of the bill in the Senate
in the 2014 session. If enacted, this
program would amplify the branding
efforts of the traditional Pride
program and increase focus on all
of the NYS horticulture industry’s
locally-grown
plant
material
including Christmas trees, wreaths,
and greens.
In addition, the industry received
first-ever support from the NYS
legislature when a line item for
marketing and promoting NYSgrown Real Trees was included in
the 2013-14 Ag Budget. CTFANY is
seeking line item funding again in
the 2014-15 budget.
The Real Tree industry had been
steadily losing market share to
artificial trees nation-wide; and
until recently in NYS, as well.
Twenty years ago, about ½ of
the households in the US with a
Christmas tree selected a real tree,
and the other ½ used fake. Now
only 25% are choosing a real tree.
This dramatic decline is due to misinformation furnished to the public
by fake tree manufacturers about
unsubstantiated claims of messiness,
fire hazards, and environmental
impacts of cutting real trees; and
lack of consumer awareness as to
where to go to purchase a real tree
Customers visit Critz Farms in Cazenovia to shop for the Christmas season.
and how to properly care for it after
they bring it home.
Before this year, Real Tree farmers
in NYS had lacked the resources to
counter these un-truths. In fact, a real
tree that is properly displayed and
hydrated, will never sustain a fire,
let alone start one. 85% of the fake
trees sold in this country are made
in China from metals and plastic
materials, typically PVC, which can
potentially burn and be a source of
hazardous lead and a threat to the
health of children and pets.
Some of the line item funding is
being used to enhance venues for
sales and provide consumers with
information about Real Trees grown
in NYS. CTFANY is working with a
professional exhibit design firm to
update the industry’s presence at
the New York State Fair. The newly
designed exhibits are expected to be
ready for unveiling at the 2014 Fair.
Some of the new displays will also
be duplicated for use by CTFANY
Continued on Page 19
Food Hub Project Kicks Off in Western NY
By Steve Ammerman
sammerman@nyfb.org
Photo courtesy of Edible Buffalo
Vegetables stacked up for sale at
the Rochester Public Market last
year.
An exciting project in western
New York aimed at bridging the gap
between farmers and the people
who buy their food is entering a
new phase in its development.
Starting this month, the Field
and Fork Network food hub
planning project is beginning to
seek input from farmers that will
help guide the feasibility study
being conducted. The study will
analyze everything from supply
and demand for local food and
products to existing infrastructure
for distribution and processing in
a five county region that includes
Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee,
and Wyoming. The analysis is
made possible from a $175,000 grant
that the Field and Fork Network
received in late October from
Farm Credit East and Western
New Power Proceeds Allocation
Fund.
The idea for a regional food
hub has developed over the past
few years as the Field and Fork
Face of NY
Agriculture
Network has grown as well. What
started out in 2008 as way to
connect farms with local chefs and
restaurants through networking
and conferences has morphed into
bigger plans to provide a way to
help small and medium size farms
better distribute what they grow
and produce.According to the
2007 USDA Agriculture Census,
there are more than 7,500 farms
in western New York and 88% are
considered small, with sales of
between $1,000 and $250,000 a year.
“Our mission from the beginning
has been to try to be the catalyst to
make the agriculture community
be the main economic driver in
western New York. I think people
forget that we have more farms
here than anywhere else in the
state,” said Lisa Tucker, Field
and Fork’s Executive Director.
“People would love to be able to
connect to the supply system that
exists here . We just don’t have the
infrastructure to support it.”
The grant money has allowed the
project to bring on professional
consultants,
New
Venture
Advisors out of Chicago, a
company that has helped more
than dozen food hub projects
around the country. The Cornell
Cooperative Extension Harvest
NY team will provide additional
assistance and resources as well.
Tucker said the look of this food
hub really depends on what the
local community and agricultural
industry need.
“What is it that we can look at
and mitigate to help these farmers
get into the wholesale market and
what are some of the challenges
the buyers have in sourcing local
products on a regular basis,” said
Lisa Tucker, Field and Fork’s
Executive Director.
Currently, many of the schools,
hospitals, and large institutions
deal with large distributors
because of cost and convenience.
That often can leave out smaller
producers who do not have the
packaging
or
transportation
ability to be a part of that system.
A food hub could change that.
Continued on Page 19
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NYFB Concerned That EPA Electronic
Reporting Mandate is Unfair to Farms
The federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is
moving to impose electronic
reporting for all construction,
CAFO and SPDES permit
activities used by the farm
community in order to further
its goal of
environmental
protection through efficient and
more comprehensive collection
of data. NYFB is specifically
concerned that the electronic
reporting mandate presented
in its draft rule (EPA–HQOECA-2009-0274):
•
Requires
electronic
reporting via the Internet or web
portal without consideration for
broadband accessibility.
•
May
require
costly
computer/software/Inter net
service upgrades at the expense
of the farm permitee.
•
Does not give a reasonable
amount of time for the State and
the regulated community, like
family farms, to meet these new
requirements.
NYFB believes family farms
should be exempted from this
electronic reporting mandate
and be allowed to voluntarily
report electronically if desired.
EPA
is
receiving
public
comments on their draft rule up
to midnight on Friday, December
12. EPA hopes to finalize and
implement their proposed rule
by June 2014.
Farmers are encouraged to
send public comments to EPA.
Sample comments for producers
are available at www.nyfb.org
at the E-Lobby webpage. Public
comments can be submitted via
email at docket.oeca@epa.gov,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ-OECA-2009-0274 or send
three copies of your comments
via postal mail to US EPA, EPA
Docket Center, Enforcement
and Compliance Docket, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
NW, Washington DC 20460,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ-OECA-2009-0274.
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NYFB Files
Amicus Brief
in Support of
NYSDEC
In July 2013, several environmental
groups filed suit against the NYS
Department of
Environmental
Conservation
in
an
attempt
to block an amendment to the
CAFO threshold, exempting nondischarging dairy farms up to 199
to 299 mature dairy cows in size
from the requirement to have a
SPEDES permit. Previously, nondischarging farms with as few
as 200 mature dairy cows were
required to be permitted. NYFB
was supportive of this amendment,
agreeing that it is consistent with
both the federal Clean Water
Act and the NYS Environmental
Conservation Law, as well as
representing an opportunity for
the economic expansion of the
dairy industry with no reduction in
environmental protection.
On November 7, 2013, NYFB
filed a Motion for Amicus Curiae
status and a proposed amicus
curiae (friend of the court) brief
in support of NYSDEC and the
amended regulation. The NYFB
Board of Directors approved the
use of Legal Defense Fund dollars
to underwrite the organization’s
involvement in this case and
support of NYFB policy. NYFB’s
brief focused on the fact that NYS
law allows NYSDEC to modify
excessively restrictive regulations
and that the CWA clearly allows
this
regulatory
modification.
NYFB also emphasized that the
modified regulations will not
result in the significant health and
environmental harms imagined by
the plaintiff environmental groups.
Dairy farms up to 299 mature dairy
cows in size remain subject to
numerous environmental laws at
both the federal and state levels,
even without permit coverage.
Discharges are still prohibited
regardless of permit status.
NYFB is waiting to hear from
the court regarding whether the
Motion for Amicus Curiae status
will be approved and its proposed
brief accepted by the court. As this
case continues to develop we will
keep members up-to-date. Please
see below to find out how you can
support NYFB’s legal efforts to
advance member policy and protect
agriculture. We rely on, and are
grateful for, any support that you
can provide.
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are a supporter of agricultural
legal advocacy, please donate to
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December 2013
The President’s Message
NYFB Supporting Every Farmer
Grassroots
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A
s this edition of Grassroots arrives in your
mailbox, hundreds of our farmer members
and county leaders have wrapped up another successful State Annual Meeting in Syracuse.
It is a time I always look forward too as delegates
come from every region of the state, a gathering
of old and new friends alike,
to chart the course for the
yearahead.SAMisaproud
tradition of farmers getting
together to debate and decide policy resolutions with
the aim of supporting all of
agriculture.
Agriculture remains a leading economic engine in upstate New York and Long
Island, and our farms are
the primary source for local food, fuel and fiber. It is
Dean Norton
imperative that we have poliNYFB President
cies and laws that allow for
the profitability of all farms
to ensure farming remains a viable way of life for
future generations.
This process is something that truly does benefit
every farmer, regardless of size or convention.
That is significant. No other agricultural organization in this state takes the needs of every farmer into account when its members vote on policies
or walk the hallways at the Capitol.
Having the credibility and clout that we possess
comes from you. For without you, our members,
there is no Farm Bureau. The advocacy and education work that we do so well would cease. The
unified voice that represents every farmer would
be silent. Think about that. What would life be
View From Washington
like for you if there was no Farm Bureau?
It’s a scary thought for me. Yet, we are faced with
challenges every year to increase membership.
Manypeopletakeitforgrantedthatwewillalways
be around. They count on reaping the benefits of
a Farm Bureau victory regardless if they send in
a membership application. Or they may simply
disagree on one or two issues, but fail to realize
there are many more things that we do agree upon
as a farming community.
Every farmer wants the same things…to grow or
raise a quality product and to be able to make a
living off the land that they care for. Every farmer has the same issues with regulations and red
tape. Every farmer faces the same economic challenges, be they transportation costs or high taxes.
Every farmer has a passion for what they do and
how they do it. All of these reasons and more are
why every farmer should be a Farm Bureau member.
Our organization has been around for more than
a century. That wouldn’t have happened if we
were not an effective organization who goes to bat
for our members each and every day. It isn’t just
about helping get laws passed, but also coordinating a response to burdensome agency regulations,
assisting a member who may be threatened by
town zoning, or simply educating the public about
all the great things that take place on our farms
week in and week out. Again, every farmer benefits in the long run.
With State Annual Meeting behind us, there is
much to look forward too. Christmas is only a few
weeks away, and then we will begin a new year of
newpossibilitiesforeachof us.Mywife,Melanie
and I wish you much joy over the entire holiday
season.MerryChristmas,andaHappyNewYear!
NYFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President, Dean Norton
Elba, (716) 474-3901
Vice President, Eric Ooms
Old Chatham, (518) 965-4488
District 1, Hal Kreher
Clarence Center, (716) 741-8781
District 2, Paul Bencal
Ransomville, (716) 216-4039
District 3, John Sorbello
Shortsville, (315) 730-2670
District 4, Ashur Terwilliger
Lowman, (607) 733-3957
District 5, Darrell Griff
Hamilton, (315) 691-9635
District 6, Benjamin Simons
Remsen, (315) 831-5087
District 7, David Fisher
Madrid, (315) 261-8231
District 8, Dean Casey
Schaghticoke, (802) 345-4861
District 9, Richard Ball
Schoharie, (518) 295-7139
District 10, Mark Adams
Poughkeepsie, (845) 471-8655
District 11, Kenneth Schmitt
Melville, (631) 249-2616
Ann Peck, Chair of Promotion
and Education Committee
Newark, (315) 331-7791
Jacob Schieferstine, Chair,
Young Farmers Committee
Vernon, (315) 829-5582
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Happy Holidays from all of us at NYFB! Send
a photo of yours to info@nyfb.org and you
might see it in a future issue!
We Love our Smartphones, but What About Smart Food?
S
martphones, video games, tablets, apps… the list
could go on and on. Our society and economy
run, function and communicate via technology.
Technology has become so advanced that we now use
the “phone” portion of the
Smartphone far less than we use
the device to browse the Web,
tap into social media, listen to
music and play games.
Technology
is
changing
the way we do just about
everything, and by all accounts
we can’t get enough of it. Until
we start talking about food
technology, often referred to
as biotechnology, and then our
mindsets revert to the Dark
Ages.
Bob Stallman
Farmville
vs.
Farm
Technology
AFBF President
For
years,
farmers
and
ranchers have used technology
to produce more food, feed, fiber and fuel, while using
less acreage, chemicals and water. Now, facing quite
possibly the biggest challenge of our generation—
to produce 100 percent more food by 2050—we need
technology to feed far more than our brains and our
Facebook accounts. In fact, in doubling the amount
of food grown in the next 37 years, 70 percent of that
additional food will have to come from efficiencyenhancing technologies that will compensate for one
of the few things technology can’t produce: farm and
ranch land.
Through advancements in science and technology,
agriculture production has made tremendous strides.
Consider the improvements to corn yields since the
mid-to-late 1800s. In 1870, the national corn yield was
29 bushels per acre. This year, corn yields are projected
to be 155.3 bushels per acre. The advancements in
science and technology have resulted in a roughly 436
percent increase in the nation’s corn yields since 1870.
Today, approximately 90 percent of corn, soybeans
and cotton grown in the U.S. are adopted from a
biotech variety. Yet, there has not been a single
documented, statistically significant incident of
harm to human health or to the environment. Due to
the stellar performance of biotechnology products,
the U.S. government, the World Health Organization,
the American Medical Association and the National
Academy of Sciences have all embraced the safety
and benefits of these critical advancements. Still,
some people are reluctant to accept this technology, let
alone embrace it, as a means of feeding an increasing
population.
The Great Contradiction
To those who continue to be skeptical of biotechnology,
please consider this: every choice you and I make
involves risk. Waking up, eating breakfast, taking
a shower, driving to work or even walking on the
sidewalk has its hazards. And what about your new
smartphone? There are risks associated with that, too.
The reality is that we accept that technology can help
mitigate these risks to the benefit of all society.
Why are we still in the Dark Ages in our approach to
food technology, but we’re giddy over the release of the
iPhone 5s? With a partner in technology, farmers and
ranchers are prepared to meet the food, fuel and fiber
demands of the 21st century, but there, too, is a risk:
the minority who contradict their own acceptance of
technology could ultimately eliminate food options for
those who would take a meal over the latest iPhone any
day.
December 2013
Grassroots Page 5
Guest Opinions
Pet Peeves Drive the Work of Farm Bureau
I live on a sheep farm. My
husband is the shepherd and we
have two employees. My pet peeve
is that we have to pay sales tax
on their food. That may sound a
little strange to most readers of
this column. But our employees
are different from most farm
workers. You see, our employees
happen to have eight legs between
them. That’s because they are
dogs. Their job is to guard the
sheep. They do it well and they
earn their nightly pay—a big dish
of dog food. But because it’s dog
food, we have to pay sales tax on
it.
So what, you might think,
what’s a little sales tax when you
buy dog food. The problem is that
we don’t just buy dog food—we
buy DOG FOOD and lots of it.
One dog weighs 128 pounds and
the other one 153, or as much as
some human farm workers.
They are just as important to
our farm as human workers are
to other farms. The year before
we employed them, we lost 50% of
our yearly lamb crop to predators.
They are vital to our operation,
yet we have to pay sales tax on
their food.
Last April I asked the NYS
Commissioner of Agriculture
and Markets why. The farm sales
tax exemption is supposed to motion passed easily.
We shared the motion with a
remove the sales tax on items
used in production agriculture. sheep farmer in a neighboring
Our dogs help us produce a lamb county, she moved it and after
an explanation
crop every year
and discussion
so I think their
(Which
was
food should be
mostly—you
exempt.
The
mean it isn’t
Commissioner
already exempt?)
said that he had
it passed in that
never
thought
county too.
about it, but it
As
I
am
certainly seemed
writing
this,
a
reasonable,
the
night
legitimate
before the State
expense.
Resolutions
So when at
Committee
the
County
meets,
I
am
Annual Meeting,
happy to know
the
County
that
my
pet
President asked
peeve is going
if there were any
to come before
resolutions from
the group. Will it
the floor, I said
Jo Ellen Saumier
survive the two
yes and moved
2013 Resolutions Committee
day examination
that the State
of
issues
agricultural
important
to
sales
tax
exemption be expanded to include farms, farmers and agriculture in
food for working dogs because New York State? I don’t know. I do
they are used in agricultural know that I will be there fighting
production. I gave a little for it. If it doesn’t, I am willing
explanation of my motion and it to bring it directly to the floor
received a second. Apparently, it of the Resolution portion of the
made sense to the other members State Annual Meeting because
attending the meeting and the that is how and why Farm Bureau
works.
And, I do know it works because
this isn’t the first issue that is
important to our sheep farm that
my husband and I have brought
through the resolutions process.
Most are more significant to the
well-being of our farm and other
farms than my pet peeve, having
to do with licensing, medicines,
marketing, slaughtering and
other issues. But, even small
issues can add up over time and
become an economic burden.
So, if you have ever wondered
why the State Office or your
County President is bugging you
to go to a Commodity Meeting
in July when you need to be
cutting hay, or pleaded with you
to serve on a County Resolutions
Committee when you are trying to
get the crops harvested, or urged
you to attend the Annual Meeting
that conflicts with milking, know
and understand that this is the
process that keeps Farm Bureau
strong. You, your farm and
agriculture are only as strong as
you make it; you make it strong by
sharing your pet peeves. So think
about your pet peeve. Maybe
next year it can be presented as
a resolution to be voted on at the
State Annual Meeting.
Sustainability Opportunities for New York State Food Processors
There is no doubt the Food
& Ag industry is essential to
the New York State economy,
providing jobs to thousands of
New Yorkers, supporting families
and communities. Unfortunately,
even food processing can come
with environmental impacts. New
Yorkers will be pleased to know
that the NYS Pollution Prevention
Institute
(NYSP2I),
a
statefunded center out of Rochester
Institute of Technology, assists
companies in reducing undesirable
environmental impacts. In addition
to helping the planet, by adopting
sustainability
measures,
most
companies realize a significant
benefit to their bottom line. Below
are five sustainability areas food
processors should consider.
1. Water Usage and Discharge
Heavy water use for product
cooling and clean-up operations
is common in the industry. Water
used for product cooling tends to
be non-contact single-pass flow –
i.e. the water neither makes direct
contact with the food products, nor
is recirculated (closed-loop). This
presents a significant opportunity
for reduction of water usage by
filtering and re-circulating cooling
water. Recovery, reconditioning and
reuse of wastewater by utilizing
membrane filtration technologies
such as Reverse Osmosis, may also
be possible.
2. Energy Use and Waste-to-
is a good place to start. For processes
Energy
After raw material and labor, where raw material is left in plastic
energy typically ranks highest in packaging, special equipment (e.g.
terms of operating costs for food shredding, cleaning, drying) can
processors. Opportunities include: be used to enable acceptance by
increased use of waste heat (i.e. recyclers. Improving the efficiency
using boiler flue gases in CHP of production operations, diverting
processes or from refrigeration unavoidable food waste to waste-toprocesses), equipment retrofit or energy operations, and maximizing
recycling
can
re placement,
have a significant
and
process
impact
on
improvements
reducing
waste
such
as
sent to landfills
changes
in
while
reducing
operating
costs.
techniques
4. Sustainable
to implement
Supply
Chain
best
energy
Positioning
management
Many
practices,
larger
optimizing
c o m p a n i e s
scheduling to
(e.g.
Pepsi,
reduce energy
McDonalds,
consumption,
Wal-Mart)
now
Kathleen Kosciolek
wastewater
require suppliers
Business Manager
reuse,
and
to comply with
NYS Pollution Prevention Institute
conversion
sustainability
or
sale
of
measures
as
byproducts. Other opportunities a flow down of their corporate
may include use of organic sustainability goals. Suppliers
content in wastewater to produce must track energy use, carbon
energy via anaerobic digestion or footprint, water use and other
fermentation.
metrics to complete sustainability
3. Solid Waste
scorecards.
In
addition,
Packaging, raw material waste manufacturers of all sizes are
and product waste resulting from pursuing certifications such as
byproducts, operation start-up/ ISO 50001 (energy), Biodegradable
shutdown, and quality issues are Product Institute, or Organic
common. Recycling packaging waste certification to meet the needs
of the growing environmentallyconscious consumer market. These
trends can be leveraged to maintain
and improve a company’s position
in the supply chain.
5. Eco-innovation
New and exciting innovations
for the food industry are being
developed by companies right here
in New York State. Many save water
or energy over existing technologies
or provide a beneficial use for food
processing waste. NYS companies
with a new or improved product or
process can apply to NYSP2I’s Green
Technology Accelerator Center
(GTAC) for testing, environmental
impact assessment and other
services that help accelerate green
technologies to market.
NYSP2I currently has a unique
opportunity to assist the Food
Processing Cluster in the Finger
Lakes region through an additional
US Department of Commerce
grant. Food cluster companies
in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario,
Genesee, Wayne, Seneca, Wyoming
and Yates counties are encouraged
to contact NYSP2I at (585) 475-2512
or nysp2i@rit.edu as this funding
is only available for a limited time.
Additional information about all
NYSP2I programs, including case
studies or projects conducting with
food processors, can be found at
www.nysp2i.rit.edu.
Grassroots Page 6 December 2013
Commodity Report: Grapes
Good Year for Grape Growers in New York
By Steve Ammerman
sammerman@nyfb.org
Sparkling Pointe’s many varieties
of sparkling wine will no doubt be
a part of many holiday celebrations
over the next couple of months.
The award-winning vineyard on
the North Fork of Long Island has
reason to celebrate as well. This
year was especially good for grape
growing.
The winery’s General Manager,
Mike Falcetta, said they had a great
harvest, and they were not alone.
Many vineyards across Long Island
and upstate New York reported a
tremendous 2013.
While final numbers are not in
yet, the Governor’s office reported
in November that all sections of
the state had extremely positive
results coming in from grape
growers. It said Long Island had
the best harvest in terms of warm,
dry weather throughout the fall.
While the rest of the state had more
variable weather, it still ended up
with a great quality harvest.
“Our grapes ripened near midOctober, but when they did the
quality was excellent as was the
quantity. We have processed 143
tons of grapes this year, which is
huge for the North Country. If this
year tells us one thing it is this: the
North Country is turning into a
very real wine region here in New
York State. We are very excited
about this year’s harvest,” said Phil
Randazzo, Owner of Coyote Moon
Vineyards in Jefferson County.
“We got our fruit in very early,
and there are really no unforeseen
issues,” said Mike Falcetta of
Sparkling Pointe on Long Island.
“We are working on the wines
now for a few months already and
over the next couple of months we
will prepare for bottling for 2013
harvest.”
Chardonnay grapes at Sparkling Pointe on Long Island are ready to be made into sparkling wine.
Sparkling Pointe grows three
types of grapes, chardonnay, pinot
noir and pinot meunier, and is one
of the only vineyards in the state
solely making sparkling wines
using traditional methods called
methode champenoise just like in
the Champagne region of France.
It’s a double fermentation process
that takes anywhere from two to
eight years for the eight varieties
Sparkling Pointe produces to be
ready for market. They plan to
bottle 5,000 cases this year using
only their estate grapes.
While this wasn’t just a good year
for grape growing, it was also a good
business climate as well. Falcetta
says this year has been the busiest
since the opened more than a decade
ago with their tasting room seeing
a steady stream of customers. He
also says more shop owners and
restaurants on Long Island and in
New York City are carrying their
products. Something he believes is
reflective of the growing reputation
of the entire New York wine
industry.
“I think its expanding and growing
and we are gaining. New York as
a whole is gaining the attention
that it deserves as a serious wineproducing region. The whole local
movement has finally trickled into
wine which is nice,” said Falcetta.
New York grapes, particularly
varieties from Western New York,
are also used in a number of
other products including various
juices and jellies. According to
state officials, New York ranks
third nationally in wine and
grape production, with the crop
value estimated at $52.3 million in
2012. And that is only expected to
continue to grow with a number of
new wineries opening every years
and wine trails expanding.
Sparkling Pointe is certainly
primed for growth. They currently
farm 30 acres and have just
purchased a neighboring farm. In
turn, they plan to add an additional
eight acres of grapes for next year’s
planting season. Another reason to
raise a glass in celebration.
“Sparkling wine is something that
shouldn’t just be used on new years
or on wedding. Everyday should be
a celebration and sparkling wine
should be a part of it,” said Falcetta.
Collaboration between State, Researchers, and NYFVI Ensures Disease-Free Grapes
Viruses and other graft-transmissible
diseases can be a major limiting factor in
the development and production of highquality grapes. It is therefore extremely
important that growers establish new
vineyards with healthy plants. To assist in
this, the NYS Department of Agriculture
and Markets has reinstated a program to
certify grape rootstocks as free from the
most destructive viruses and bacteria.
Cornell University Associate Professor
Marc Fuchs, with funding from the
New York Farm Viability Institute, is
providing the technical foundation for
the certification program. Dr. Fuchs and
his team are working with NY nurseries
to identify sources of disease-free
rootstocks and establish best practices
to ensure their continued production.
In addition, Dr. Fuchs’ team will also
estimate the economic impact of diseased
rootstocks and conduct outreach to the
grape-growing community to provide Margaret Kelly, NYSDAM, visits with Dennis Rak of Double A Vineyards. Photo by Marc Fuchs,
information on the importance of using Cornell University.
disease-free plant material. Speaking
of the certification program, NYFVI
ensures that not only will we ask the right questions, but that
Managing Director David Grusenmeyer says, “NYFVI’s goal
the answers will be used to protect all NY grape growers.”
is to fund producer-identified high-priority projects. The
collaboration with leading specialists and Ag and Markets
Grassroots December 2013
Page 7
Education News
Thanksgiving
Marketbasket
Comparisons
By Sandra Prokop
sprokop@nyfb.org
Our survey member numbers have
expanded as has the variance in
prices throughout New York. We so
often just run out and pick up what
we need and forget what price we
paid the last trip. This survey is one
of the responsibilities of the NYFB
State Promotion and Education
Committee, participation in the
AFBF Quarterly Marketbasket
Survey personally or via District
volunteers (to whom I say a mighty
THANK YOU). As always, shoppers
try to get the best prices available,
as most shoppers would, but do not
use promotional coupons or special
deals such as “buy one-get one
free.” The shopping list includes 12
Thanksgiving food items ranging
from turkey to rolls to veggies to
whipping cream.
The 2013 Thanksgiving survey
displayed
considerable
price
variation across the state as well
as within districts. The purchase
of all items ranged from $19.28 in
Canandaigua to $36.17 in Broome
County. No District had the highest
or lowest in every category! The
moral to this story…watch the
prices and you can save. Some
examples include:
Herb-seasoned cube stuffing
14oz. 99 cents to $2.99
Enriched Brown & Serve Rolls
12 oz./12 per pkg. $1.50 to
$3.39
Gallon of Whole Milk
$2.19 to $4.29
Frozen Green Peas 16oz. pkg.
$.99 to $2.61
Whipping Cream ½ pint
carton
$.94 to $2.99
The surveys are used for a variety
of data. Considering the shopping
history in any particular area
at the same stores we can check
market trends. We are always
looking for shopping volunteers,
especially from major cities where
we could track the pricing history
and utilize that information for
our city/urban cousins! The 2014
shopping dates will be posted with
survey forms on the NYFB website
shortly (http://www.nyfb.org
under Membership/Promotion &
Education), we invite you to help
us track the costs of the food we
produce.
2013 Discussion Meet Contests
Collegiate Discussion Meet
The Collegiate Discussion Meet
Contest was held on Saturday
Oct. 26. Morrisville State College
hosted the event. The Discussion
Meet is a contest involving four
to six participants, a moderator
and relevant, controversial issues
affecting agriculture. It is an
exercise in cooperative problem
solving.
This contest is designed to
simulate a committee meeting
where discussion and active
participation are expected from
each committee member.
The
participants are scored on their
effectiveness in bringing out all
information the group has on the
specific issue and how they work
cooperatively to develop possible
solutions.
Eleven
college
students
participated
in
this
year’s
contest. The students from SUNY
Cobleskill included: Andrew Reid
from Williamson, NY; Ashley
Silver from Webster, NH; Jacob
Lipton from Somers, CT; Joseph
Lunette from Glenfield, NY;
Kassi Hetherly from Ravena,
NY; Mackenah Simmons from
Woodside, NY; Megan Andersen
from Long Eddy, NY; Quade Kirk
from Ava, NY and
Sophie LaRochelle from Webster,
NH. The Morrisville State College
students were: Colin Callan from
Caledonia, NY and Veronique
Krohn from Amsterdam, NY.
This group of college student
discussed topics such as: best
practices for youth working on
farms to ensure their safety and
how to encourage young farmers
to continue to be involved in Farm
Bureau and lead even if they do
not have an elected board position.
The final contestants; Jacob
Lipton, Kassi Hetherly, Veronique
Krohn and Mackenah Simmons
discussed: “Since US agriculture
is one of the major industries for
the American ecomony – what
can farmers do to stimulate more
economic growth”. Jacob Lipton
was named the winner after the
final discussion round. He will
represent NYFB at the National
Discussion
Meet
Collegiate
contest which will be held at the
AFBF Young Farmer & Rancher
Leadership conference in Feb.
2014 held in Virginia Beach,VA.
Collegiate group photo: Front Row: Ashley Silver, Kassi Hetherly, Mackenah
Simmons, Sophie LaRochelle, Megan Anderson, Veronique Krohn
Back Row: Joseph Lunette, Andrew Reid, Colin Callan, Quade Kirk, Jacob Lipton
Montgomery County Ag Economic
Development. He believes that
it is crucial that young people in
Four young farmers will be agriculture get involved in the
competing at the Discussion process that shapes the future of
Meet finals that will be held on the agricultural industry.
Tuesday Dec. 3 at the NYFB State
Lonny Schaefer along with his
Annual Meeting in Syracuse, NY. wife Lizz operate Catskill Cattle
The finalists are: Sarah Blood Company & Schaefer Enterprises
from Schoharie County, Martin which is a beef/cow-calf and
Kelly from Montgomery County, produce operation. Lonny and
Lonny Schaefer from Delaware Lizz were the 2011 winners
County and Stuart Ziehm from of the NYFB Young Farmer
Washington County.
Achievement Award.
Sarah Blood is an agricultural
Stuart Ziehm works on his
business consultant with a passion family’s dairy farm with his father
for dairy. Together with her father, and two brothers in southern
younger sister and three year old Washington County. They milk
son, Sarah operates Wrangling- 600 cows and crop 1500 acres and
Hollow Dairy farm. She shows are members of Agri-Mark, which
cattle and is a 4-H leader.
makes and markets Cabot and
Martin Kelly is very active in McCadam Cheese.
many agricultural organizations
Good luck to these young
– he is one of the youngest farmers as they compete to be the
board/committee
members NYFB winner who will compete
for Montgomery County Farm at the American Farm Bureau
Bureau,
Fulton/Montgomery Federation Young Farmer &
County
Cornell
Cooperative Rancher Discussion Meet contest
Extension, Montgomery County in San Antonio, TX in January
Agricultural
Society
and 2014.
Young Farmer Discussion Meet
Finalists
Young Farmer finalists: Lonny Schaefer, Sarah Blood, Stuart Ziehm, Martin
Kelly
Ag Trivia:
True or False?
Evergreen decorations began with Christmas?
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that remained green throughout the year had special meaning for
people in the winter. People today decorate their homes during the
festive season with pine, spruce, and fir trees, ancient people hung
evergreen boughs over their doors and windows, as it was believed,
in many countries, that evergreens would keep away witches, ghosts,
evil spirits, and illness.
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From The Field
Elections and
Meetings in Region 1
Region 1
Allegany
Many new faces
were around the
table of the reorganizational
meeting
for
Allegany County
Farm Bureau. Phil
May, hog farmer
Tim Bigham and former vice
president will now
tbigham@nyfb.org
serve as president.
Tom Kent, nursery stock, pumpkins
and Christmas trees will serve
as vice president. Jim Wilcox,
Sandy Falcone and Marvin Covert
remain on the board. New to the
board are George Ellis (beef), Nora
Carnes (equine), Josh Francisco
(grain), Aaron Santangelo (beef),
Rob Chamberlain (timber) and Dan
and Evelyn Ramsey (dairy). Every
seat on the board is full, including
the Promotion and Education
committee slot filled by Evelyn
Ramsey and the Young Farmer
committee slot filled by Aaron
Santangelo. Please congratulate
these new representatives when
you see them. In addition to the
elected board positions, Sandra
Ramsey will continue to serve as
the county’s office manager.
A highlight of Allegany board
meetings is a commodity report
segment where directors share
specifics about their commodity
with the rest of the board. In an
increasingly diverse industry, the
board has found it very valuable
to spend time learning about other
sectors of agriculture in this bitby-bit manner.
Cattaraugus
In the spirit of the Ag Discover
activity that Cattaraugus County
Farm Bureau hosts at their
county fair, leaders from various
commodity backgrounds came
together at the Telaak Dairy Farm
in Maples to soak up some new
information themselves.
While
still in the “learner” frame of
mind, the group met to plan this
year’s activity. A cornerstone of
the fair display has always been the
diversity of information provided.
Each day of the week a commodity
or type of farming is highlighted.
Leaders feel that this is critical to
the continuation of the activity and
are looking to keep this structure.
One difference this year is that the
event’s planners wish to relegate
responsibility for the details of
each day to other farmers while
they continue to oversee the entire
operation.
Membership chair, Sue Mager,
has been publishing press releases
about their membership drive at
each juncture of the campaign. In
addition to relying on the press,
she has also taken the message
directly to the friends and family of
members in the county who she’s
asked to re-post advertisements
she’s created.
The
100th
anniversary
of
the county Farm Bureau was
celebrated at this year’s annual
meeting. Former presidents and
women’s committee chairs were
invited to be specially recognized.
A historic display was created
and members were asked to bring
memorabilia to contribute to it. The
county planning department chair
spoke to the group about farming
“then” and “now” which proved
very interesting. Congratulations
to Chuck Couture on his re-election
as president and to new directors
Robin Degenfelder and Darin
Hill. Congratulations also to June
Brown who has faithfully served as
the county Farm Bureau secretary
for nearly 25 years and who was
recognized in her retirement at
this meeting.
Chautauqua
Dozens of
volunteers spent
most of a September Saturday in
a drizzling, steady rain so that
the public would have a better
understanding of the challenges
that farms face and an appreciation
of where their food comes from.
Despite the poor conditions, nearly
600 enthusiastic visitors wended
their way through education
stations set up to describe certain
aspects of farm activity. CountryAyre Farm operated by the Kimball
and Woodis families in Dewittville
played host to this year’s event.
This same farm also won
Conservation Farmer of the Year
and received this award at their
county annual meeting which was
held jointly with the county Soil
and Water meeting. This year’s
annual meeting attendees enjoyed
a presentation by Evan Schiedel
of his trip to Turkey with the
LEAD program. Evan intertwined
cultural and agricultural photos
and descriptions to make us feel
as if we made the trip ourselves.
Congratulations
to
Richard
Kimball who was selected president
for 2014 and to new directors Brian
Carlson, Glenn Laurie, Erin Urban
and Joanna Nocero.
Erie
Two years ago members of
the Erie County Farm Bureau
board determined that they
would like to host a meeting for
their membership that would be
celebratory and social in nature.
The annual meeting, they felt, had
gotten stale and was attracting
fewer members each year rather
than more.
So their business
meeting was held in conjunction
with Cooperative Extension and
an additional meeting was added
to the annual program. They title
this new meeting “Farmer’s Feast”
and provide a hearty smorgasbord
of locally acquired and donated
food items to set the stage for a
celebratory atmosphere.
Also
critical to this atmosphere is the
meeting location which is in a
restored, historic building on the
Clarence Town Park grounds.
At their business meeting, Pat
Spoth was elected as county
president and new directors Eric
Beiter, Dave D’Amato and Ken
Brown were added. At the Farmer’s
Feast, several presentations and
awards were made. Barb Gingerich
was recognized for her 27 years
of service to Erie County Farm
Bureau as she retired from the
office manager position this year.
Mark Francis from the VA Hospital
in Erie County made a special
presentation to the county Farm
Bureau for continued support of
food programs at the hospital.
Erie’s 100th anniversary will be
celebrated at next fall’s events
and planning is already underway
for this special recognition. We
would invite Erie members to dig
out their memorabilia and share it
with us.
Steuben
I often have counties inquire (or
wonder out loud) what it takes
to have a successful membership
event.
Steuben County Farm
Bureau learned that it’s a mixture
of things – good timing, good
weather, the right location but
mostly good leadership. And when
those good leaders are willing to
make some phone calls, it can make
the difference between a “flat”
event and a “hearty” one. The
attendance at this summer’s picnic
was destined to be in the 40 member
range until leaders stepped up
and started calling members. The
end result was a doubling of this
number.
Several people spoke
to the crowd after we ate – Joe
Sempolinski from Congressman
Reed’s office, Senator Tom O’Mara,
Ashur Terwilliger as District 4
director and, of course, President
Dan Hubbard addressed the group.
Plans for this summer’s picnic are
already underway as leaders ride
the wave of this success.
Although I was unable to attend
this year’s county annual meeting,
I understand that it accomplished
its objectives. Only two resolutions
were
adopted
–
addressing
abolishment of the SAFE Act
in New York and a resolution to
require equine dentistry, except
tooth floating, to be done by
licensed veterinarians.
Tooth
floaters, however, are to be certified,
according
to
the
resolution
adopted. Congratulations to Dan
Hubbard as he continues in his
role as president.
Year End Wrap Up for
Region 2
As the New Year approaches I
would
like
to take some
time to reflect
on all of the
hard
work
the counties
in District 2
have put forth
this past year.
The level of
activity
and
the efforts to
Amanda Krenning sign up new
members were
akrenning@nyfb.org
just fantastic.
Region 2
Genesee
Genesee County Farm Bureau
participated in many events
this year including the Genesee
Celebrate Ag Dinner, Ag Literacy
Week, and Genesee County Dairy
Day. They reached regular member
goal and have made a promising
start with membership for the
2014 membership year. They have
a very enthusiastic Board and are
already working on developing
new opportunities to connect with
the public in the coming year.
Livingston
Livingston County Farm Bureau
hosted their annual Farm Fest
Event at Coyne Farms this past
October. Visitors were able to visit
the milking parlor, take a hayride
tour of the farm, visit the Worm
Power vermiculture operation,
and browse through many other
educational displays. This year
over 1200 people attended the
event. A special “Thank You” goes
out to Meghan Rodwell for all of
her hard work putting this event
together and to the Coyne family
for allowing us to hold the event
at Coyne Farms again this year.
Farm Fest is growing each year
and is an excellent opportunity for
Livingston CFB to reach out to the
public to help educate them about
farming in their community.
Monroe
Monroe County Farm Bureau is
looking for new ways to educate
people in their county. They hosted
a display at the Monroe County
Agricultural Fair which was a
new event designed to showcase
agriculture and the youth involved
in 4H. They also participated in
Monroe County Soil and Water’s
Field Conservation Days event
and are making plans to host a
Celebrate Ag Dinner in April, 2014.
Membership continues to be a
struggle in Monroe County but we
hope to have a successful year and
thank County Membership Chair
Sheila Keyes for all of her hard
work and enthusiasm.
Niagara
Niagara County Farm Bureau
worked hard this year but fell
short of their overall membership
goal for 2013. They have started
the 2014 membership year off
strong and hope to reach their
county goal. Niagara CFB hosted
an equine educational event that
offered information on NYFB
Membership, equine liability, how
to transport horses to and from
Canada, and on horse trailer safety.
It was very well received and they
plan to host a similar event in
the near future. In addition, they
continue to be very active fund
raising with their Corn roaster at
the Niagara County Fair and at the
“Taste of Lockport” event.
Orleans
Orleans County Farm Bureau
also concentrated on educational
activities this past year.
They
partnered with CCE, Chamber of
Commerce, and Albion FFA the
host the annual Farmer to Neighbor
Dinner. In addition, they donated
money and provided volunteer
support for the NY FFA Convention
that was held in Albion in May.
They continued to partner with
the Albion and Medina Chapters of
FFA this past summer and shared
an educational display booth at the
Orleans County 4-H Fair. Currently,
Orleans CFB is working with the
Albion FFA to do a food donation
project that involves collecting
donations from the farming
community for Community Action
of Orleans County. Last year’s
event raised over 17,000 lbs. of
food and this year they are setting
a goal of 20,000 lbs. that will be
distributed throughout the county.
Overall, Orleans CFB continues to
work with many different groups
in the county to reach out to the
public and raise awareness about
agriculture. Finally, I would like to
congratulate Amanda Flansburg,
the newly elected Orleans CFB
President.
Wyoming
Wyoming County Farm Bureau is
working hard to reach their 2014
membership goal. Wyoming CFB
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From The Field
Continued from Page 8
made non-renewal phone calls in
October and this makes a huge
impact in both their membership
renewal rate and in their County
Annual Meeting attendance. In
addition, Wyoming CFB is a big
supporter of the Wyoming County
Agri-Palooza event and they are
looking forward to being even more
involved in 2014. They continue
to work with both the Wyoming
County CCE and the Wyoming
County Board of Supervisors on
various projects to help strengthen
agriculture in Wyoming County.
Congratulations to Pat McCormick
who was elected as the new
Wyoming CFB President this past
October.
Overall, the year was filled with
lots of different activities that
were designed to reach out to the
non-farm public and educate them
about agriculture. The counties in
District 2 have pulled together to
produce great results and I look
forward to another fun filled year.
County Annual
Meetings in Region 8
Fulton
Fulton County Farm Bureau held
their annual
Sundae on the
Farm
event
on
Sunday,
September
29th at Roger’s
Orchard
in
Johnstown.
For the first
time in a few
years, it was
a
beautiful
Jaclyn Sears
sunny
day
jsears@nyfb.org
instead
of
rain! There
were a number
of visitors, exhibitors, and plenty
of apples, cider, and doughnuts to
go around. Fulton County Farm
Bureau members also got together
during the month of October at
their County Annual Meeting to
vote on proposed resolutions. At
their County Annual Meeting, they
also welcomed a brand new board
member Clark Subik aboard. Clark
was fortunate enough to attend
the CFB Leader Conference in
November, and will be a valuable
asset to Fulton County Farm
Bureau.
FCFB board members
are now gearing up for State
Annual Meeting, after attending
the District 8 Resolutions Review
Meeting in Saratoga. Region 8
Herkimer
After their Policy Development
meeting in September, Herkimer
County Farm Bureau held their
County
Annual
Meeting
at
Corinne
Francesca’s in Ilion.
Banker, a dairy farmer from
Morrisville was the guest speaker. She spoke on behalf of the New York
Animal Agriculture Coalition. We
also had Kayla Windecker speak
about OHM Holstein Clubs recent
trip to their National competition.
Herkimer County Farm Bureau
members enjoyed a great meal,
along with policy discussion, and
some fabulous door prizes.
Montgomery
On
September
15th,
2013
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
hosted their Annual Sundae on
the Farm event at MMT Cattle in
Fonda. It was a beautiful warm
day, and there were thousands
of visitors. As always, the event
featured a Milking Contest, horse
wagon rides, exhibitors, good
food, and farm fun. In October,
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
hosted their County Annual
Meeting, at the Florida Town
Hall. Members enjoyed a pot-luck
dinner, membership and policy
discussions, and a number of guests
including
their
Assemblyman
Angelo Santabarbara. MCFB also
elected a new President, Mike
Jennings.
Otsego
Otsego County Farm Bureau
hosted their County Annual
Meeting on September 30th, 2013
at the Masonic Hall in Laurens,
NY. They had a great chicken and
biscuit dinner, followed by some
great policy discussion.
Vice
President Eric Ooms was able to
attend, as well as Richard Ball and
his wife Shirley. Otsego County
Farm Bureau also had 11 recipients
of the Impact Club award this year,
which are members who have
signed up at least one new member
in the course of the membership
year!
Schenectady
The Turf Tavern in Scotia was
where Schenectady County Farm
Bureau held their County Annual
Meeting on October 16th, 2013. We had representatives from the
Eastern New York Regional Food
Bank, District 8 Director Dean
Casey, and a number of members
who discussed SCFB’s successes
throughout the year. President Al
Lansing brought up the success
of their “Meet your Legislator”
night held in the Spring, and how
to better reach out to our members
as a whole.
NYFB Announces New Field
Staff Appointments
Field staff regions in Eastern
New York have changed due
to staff
changes. Marilyn
Howard is retiring after 25 years
of service to Farm Bureau
members in the Hudson Valley.
“Marilyn will be missed after
such a long time working with
Farm Bureau members,“ said
Fred Perrin, NYFB Director
of
Member Relations and
Field Services. “After years of
experience in the Hudson Valley
it is the right move to have an
experienced person to work in
these counties. We are fortunate
to have Jaclyn Sears, a Hudson
Valley native, with two years of
Farm Bureau staff time to back
her up able to transfer to the
area.” Jaclyn currently serves
the Mohawk Valley.
Todd Hyen will be the new field
advisor in the Mohawk valley. Todd brings eighteen years of
experience working with leaders
and volunteers in scouting. The
not for profit experience coupled
with a love and understanding
of agriculture will be a great fit.
Todd is a Syracuse College of
Forestry grad.
The north country counties will
now be served by Kim Farnum.
Kim lives in Clinton County
and will have all four northern
counties and Washington. Kim
has an equine background
and has a bachelor’s degree
from Michigan State. Kim has
completed a internship with
Minor Institute in Chazy NY,
that will help her in her contacts
with North Country members.
Todd Heyn
Kim Farnum
Win this Fully Restored
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Schoharie
Schoharie County Farm Bureau
held their County Annual Meeting
at The Olde Tator Barn in Central
Bridge. We were fortunate enough
to have NYFB President Dean
Norton in attendance, as well as
Congressman Chris Gibson, and
Assemblyman Pete Lopez and his
wife. Shirley Ball put together
a wonderful video featuring
New York and Schoharie County
Agriculture to Paul Harvey’s “On
the Eighth Day”. We also had Sarah
Goodrich from Schoharie Area
Long Term as our guest speaker.
Past SCFB President Winnie
Nelson, and Sarah Goodrich were
recognized by Assemblyman Lopez
for their efforts. Shirley Ball was
elected as Schoharie County Farm
Bureau’s new President.
Happy
Holidays
from all of us
at NYFB!
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Cuomo Announces
$4.6 Million in
Farmland Grants
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
has announced the disbursement
of $4.6 million in Farmland
Protection
Implementation
Grants to complete projects
that will permanently protect
2,200 acres of farmland in
five counties. The funding is
provided through the State
Environmental Protection Fund
and administered by the State
Department of Agriculture and
Markets. Since the program
began, more than $128 million
has protected approximately
51,000 acres of farmland on 220
farms across New York State.
New York Agriculture and
Markets Law authorizes a state
agricultural
and
farmland
protection program to provide
both financial and technical
assistance to counties and
municipalities
who
are
developing and implementing
agricultural
and
farmland
protection plans. The purpose of
a Farmland Protection Grant is to
maintain the economic viability
of the state’s agricultural
industry and its supporting
land base, while protecting the
environmental and addressing
landscape preservation issues
associated with agriculture.
Proposals were given priority
if
they
preserved
viable
agricultural land, were located
in areas facing significant
development pressure, and
served as a buffer for a significant
natural resource such as an
ecosystem or wildlife habitat.
Projects
in
Onondaga,
Saratoga,
Suffolk,
Tompkins
and
Schuyler
Counties received funding.
Dairylea Cooperative
Recognizes SUNY
Cobleskill Dairy Herd
The SUNY Cobleskill dairy
herd was presented recently with
a Special Gold Certificate Award
from Dairylea Cooperative, Inc.,
in recognition of outstanding
achievement in the consistent
production of high quality milk
for 12 consecutive months. The
herd, which is milked three
times a day, has a rolling herd
average of 30,480 pounds of
milk per cow, with 1298 pounds
of fat and 929 pounds of protein
per cow with an average somatic
cell count for the herd of 130,000.
SUNY Cobleskill does not use
rBST in the production process.
SUNY Cobleskill’s mature
cows consume more than 120
pounds a day of a well-balanced
total mixed ration (TMR)
designed by Button made up of
hay, haylage, corn silage and
a custom designed grain mix.
All the forages used are grown
on approximately 750 acres of
land owned or rented by the
College. Students play a large
role in the operation of the
farm. Other than just using the
farm for class and labs a number
of students are on the farm’s
payroll to help with everyday
chores. The students milk the
cows, clean the barn, participate
in research, breed cows by
artificial insemination, feed the
cows and care for the cows in
many different aspects.
For updates on the program,
please visit the SUNY Cobleskill
Dairy
Farms
Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/
SunyCobleskillDairyFarm.
December 2013
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grafted plant, yielding tomatoes
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the ground. The hybrid is
produced by grafting a tomato
and potato plant together, a
technique that is already very
common among several crops,
such as roses and fruit trees.
Potatoes and tomatoes are close
relatives, descending from the
same plant family and having the
same number of chromosomes.
AFBF Responds to
EPA’s Proposed Cut
to the RFS2
The American Farm Bureau
Federation is disappointed in
the Environmental Protection
Agency’s proposed reduction in
the amount of ethanol that must
be blended into the nation’s
gasoline supply. This decision
strikes a blow to conventional
ethanol production as well
as dampens the prospects
for
advanced
biofuels.
“The intent of the Renewable
Fuels Standard revised in 2007
(RFS2) was to get more renewable
fuels into our nation’s pipeline
and move beyond the E10 fuel
blend. The announcement from
EPA moves us in the opposite
direction. This decision has
the potential to pull the plug
on new technologies and
investments that are currently
in place and needed to produce
advanced
biofuels”,
said
AFBF President Bob Stallman.
“The
ethanol
industry,
from farmers to investors
and everyone in between,
needs stability and certainty.”
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Farm Bureau
Leaders
Share
Ideas with
Nationwide
at National
Policyholder
Conference
Nationwide’s 2013 National
Policyholder Conference, held
August 26-27 in Des Moines,
IA, was attended by farm
bureau leaders across several
state lines. Participants joined
leaders
from
Nationwide
Agribusiness,
Nationwide
Insurance and Nationwide
Board of Directors for an
exchange of
insights in
agricultural and insurance
issues. The meeting serves as
a platform to keep Nationwide
in tune with members’ needs
and expectations and to allow
policyholders a voice in the
member-driven organization.
As sponsors of Nationwide
Mutual Insurance Company,
Farm
Bureau
partners
continue to advocate not only
its policies and services, but
also recommend that members
partner with Nationwide to
serve their insurance needs.
In turn, members play a
role in shaping the coverages
that Nationwide provides.
For more than 60 years, Farm
Bureau leaders from around
the country have voiced their
suggestions and questions
directly to company leaders
at Nationwide’s policyholder
conferences.
Policyholder suggestions at
these conferences have directly
impacted Nationwide policy
innovations such as coverages
for
pollution
liability,
agritourism activities, fixed
equipment breakdown, and
defense against unwarranted
animal
cruelty
lawsuits.
Other
changes
resulting
from customer input have
included implementation of
Farm Bureau member status
on Nationwide auto policies
and proof-of-insurance cards,
member discounts on a
broad range of Nationwide
policies, and the auto accident
forgiveness option.
Similar
conferences
are conducted locally by
Nationwide each year for
the nine Farm Bureaus that
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the 2013 Leadership Conference last month in Syracuse. For the first time, NYFB opened up the traditional
President’s Conference to more members who are working hard to grow Farm Bureau. Part of the day
included the presentation of a new strategic plan, updates on a new membership campaign, educational
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Page 13
them is getting harder
all the time, especially
in the past few years
with the public being
more cautious as to
their spending.
The Face of
New York
Agriculture
Are there new
varieties
of
poinsettias
and
have
consumer
trends
changed
over the years for
holiday plants and
flowers?
Mark Van Bourgondien
CJ Van Bourgondien Greenhouses
Peconic, NY
Can you give us a brief
overview of your greenhouse
business?
We are a wholesale greenhouse
operation. Specializing in premium
flowering plants of mostly Annuals
for the independent garden centers
and florists on Long Island and Tristate area.
Island
to
our present
location in
Peconic. The
move of the
business
and families
took place in the early 70’s. This
was a big reason for our continued
success in the agricultural market.
Your farm based business
has a long history on Long What makes your business
Island. How has it grown or unique?
We have always tried to give our
changed?
The business was originally
started
by
our
grandfather
Cornelius John Van Bourgondien
- aka C.J. in 1919 in West Babylon,
Long Island. We started as a cut
flower grower selling to the New
York City Markets. As markets
changed and the influx of imported
cut flowers from overseas increased
we found it hard to compete in the
cut flower market. The decision to
change the product line to potted
plants coincided with moving the
business further east on Long
customers the highest quality
material and service possible. We
are small enough to change quickly
for customers who have specific
needs, but big enough to fully meet
our entire customer’s wants. Being
a family run business with over half
the work force being our immediate
family, we are able to pay attention
to these changing details.
How early do you begin
planning and planting for
the holidays?
Our Christmas holiday sale of
Poinsettia’s requires our detailed
attention starting in June and
continues to the week before
Christmas. Before we have begun
to ship out a poinsettia order, we
have already started planting our
early spring material. So it’s truly a
365 day, seven days a week business.
Are there special challenges
in growing and/or selling
poinsettias?
Poinsettias are a long term crop
that always challenges us each
year. Sales might be the biggest
challenge due to the lack of public
knowledge and appreciation for
the length of time and cost that
goes into producing a premium
poinsettia. Getting a return on
New varieties are
a constant, and the
poinsettia
suppliers
have been working on
many improvements
to the growth habits
and earlier flowering of the plant.
The introduction of new colors
of the novelty poinsettia keep it
interesting for us as well as the
public seeking for more than a
traditional red Poinsettia.
Why are you a Farm Bureau
member?
Challenges for Long Island
growers as well as elsewhere are
the continuous higher input costs
and lower profit margins pressured
from non farming communities
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NYFB’s Kelly Young Attends McCloy Fellowship in Germany
By M. Kelly Young
kyoung@nyfb.org
I was thrilled to be selected
as one of four McCloy fellows
in agriculture by the American
Farm Bureau Federation and the
American Council on Germany this
year. Along with Brandon Moore, a
hog farmer from North Carolina,
Steven Sheaffer, a Farm Credit
lender and crop farmer in Illinois,
and Trudy Wastweet, the deputy
secretary of agriculture in South
Dakota, I traveled to Germany for
three weeks in October to study
agriculture, farm policy and
government in Germany and the
European Union (EU).
Our trip began in the capital
city of Berlin, where the leaders
and staff
of
the Deutscher
Baurenverband
(DBV)—the
farmers association equivalent of
AFBF in Germany—helped the
group understand the finer points
of agricultural production and
the workings of farm policy in the
country. The DBV was an excellent
host and also helped plan our entire
visit in Germany to cover a broad
array of farms (representing many
commodities, geographic locations,
and production methods), valueadded production and agricultural
processing,
and
visits
with
government representatives. We
traveled to Hanover, Brussels in
Belgium, Bonn, Freiburg and
Munich and then visited farms and
the areas surrounding these major
cities.
Our visits included the German
Parliament in Berlin and the EU
Parliament in Brussels, followed
by conversations at length about
how these two governing bodies
and then the 16 individual states
within Germany all have specific
responsibilities
in
developing
and implementing farm and rural
development policy.
German agriculture is facing
several challenges, many of which
are familiar to New Yorkers. High
land prices (averaging about
$17,500/acre in some areas), serious
restrictions on manure usage,
and requirements of governmentimposed policies all make it
challenging for farmers. On the
other hand, renewable energy
policy has proven beneficial and
nearly every farm we visited had
solar panels and was selling energy
back to the grid at a premium price
(not using it on-farm). Many biogas
plants have also been placed on
farms to use agricultural products
in energy production.
Just before our visit, the
EU adopted a new Common
Agricultural Policy (CAP), which
is the equivalent of our Farm
Bill, setting policy for all member
countries for the next seven
years. New “greening” provisions
will require that 5 percent of a
farmer’s arable land be set aside for
biodiversity (ie: wildlife) and that a
farmer grow a minimum of three
different crops in order to continue
receiving direct payments. Some
“less favored areas,” like the steep
slopes near the Black Forest and
in Bavaria, actually receive special
payments to maintain agriculture
in these areas and help preserve the
landscape.
It was interesting to the fellows
that direct payments to farmers are
so high in Europe without a public
outcry as long as environmental,
ecological—and in some cases
tourism-related—priorities
continue to be part of the social
contract.
I was particularly interested in
the European perspective on the
planned U.S.-EU free trade and
the complex issue of geographic
indicators, which are specific
names of products (Champagne
and feta cheese, for example) that
Europe protects. I also was able to
look closer into policies on animal
care and GMOs and how they
are impacting farmers.We had
an amazing learning experience
in Germany and I appreciate the
support of my New York Farm
Bureau colleagues leading up to
this fellowship and during my time
away.
To see more pictures and
information about our trip in
Germany, check out the 2013
McCloy Fellowship blog at http://
jhawkins54.typepad.com/mccloy/
and don’t hesitate to ask me about
my experience when you see me!
Above: We visited 6 different major cities on our travels.
Above: Standing between the German Parliament buildings over the River Spree, which
used to divide the East and West Berlin at this location.
Below: Dairy farms in Germany look much like they do in the U.S. as free-stall barns
are common with all the luxuries of back scratchers for the cows and automatic floor
scrapers. While Holsteins are not unusual, we did see many German dairies with dualpurpose cows like these milking Simmentals.
Below: This weekday green market surrounding the cathedral in Freiburg was one
of many we saw in Germany’s urban areas. But it was interesting to see how many
successful farms have integrated on-site stores and other marketing innovations to stay
competitive in the countryside.
Below - This steep farmland in the Black Forest is largely used for grazing cows and
small livestock. The farmers are responsible for keeping the land clear of brush or they
lose their subsidy payments, which are integral to their ability to continue farming on
this difficult land. Very few landowners here can be full-time farmers, so they commute
into the valley for work as tourists travel into the hills during the day to enjoy the views.
Below: The McCloy fellows visited the Fendt (AGCO Company) headquarters in
Marktoberdorf in Bavaria. We got to drive a tractor on the test track and see how this
factory produces 88 tractors a day, from raw steel to a finished machine ready to ship
around the world.
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New York’s Venison Donation Coalition, A Success Story
Over one million pounds donated!
Over four million meals served!
Over one hundred processors in located throughout 50
counties in New York!
These are the accomplishments of the Venison Donation
Coalition as of 2013, fourteen years since its inception.
The Venison Donation Legislation was enacted in 1993
authorizing the donation of big game to charitable
organizations. Sportsmen’s groups were largely responsible
for these programs in the
early years. The Venison
Donation Coalition got its
start in 1999 when Chemung
and
Steuben
County
sportsmen’s
federations
backed up the effort with
funds to pay 2 processors
and distributed 1000 lbs. of
highly nutritious ground
venison.
The program’s growth
since
then
has
been
exciting.
Since
1999,
the
Venison
Donation
Coalition has been highly
successful in its goal to feed
the hungry throughout
New York State. Today eight regional food banks support the
entire state with the distribution of the meat to those in need.
Through the generous donation of deer from the hunters and
farmers, the Coalition has processed and average of 38 tons of
venison each year and more than 4 million servings of highly
nutritious meat has been served to individuals and children
in need.
The Venison Donation Coalition consists of representatives
from sportsmen’s clubs, non-profit organizations, regional
food banks, local food pantries as well as local, state and
federal agencies including the Farm Bureau whose objective
is to secure funding for the processing and distribution of
venison to families in need. With the help of its partners, the
Venison Donation Coalition secured funds to pay the meat
processors for their services.
Anyone can help by donating $1 or more. One dollar will
feed up to four people. Financial donations are appreciated
and since the Venison Donation Coalition is a non-profit
organization, donations are tax deductible. For every dollar
that is donated to the Venison Donation Coalition, $.90 is used
towards processing the venison. With approximately 500,000
deer hunters in New York State, imagine if every one of them
donates just $1 and/or a deer
how successful the program
could be.
Financial donations can be
made at your Town Clerk’s
office or anywhere hunting
and fishing licenses are sold.
Just inform the D.E.C.A.L.S.
licensing agent that you wish to
make a donation to support the
Venison Donation Program. All
donations through D.E.C.A.L.S.
are deposited directly into
the Venison Donation Fund.
Donations can also be accepted
through our secure website,
www.venisondonation.org
or
send a check payable to: Venison
Donation Coalition, Inc., 3 East Pulteney Sq., Bath, NY 14810.
Donation of deer is also appreciated. Any hunter or farmer
interested in donating a deer, please call 866-862-DEER
or visit the Venison Donation Coalition’s website (www.
venisondaontion.org) to locate a processor near you. Please
remember, you must call ahead before dropping off any deer
for donation. All deer must be legally tagged and properly
field dressed before taking in to a participating processor
Please help to keep the Venison Donation Coalition
successful in your neighborhood. Donate today! One deer or
one dollar goes a long way to help curb hunger throughout
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NYFB Hosts Staten Island Senator for Two Day Farm Tour
By Cathy Calzada Mural
cmural@nyfb.org
Senator Diane Savino
from
Staten
Island
immersed herself
in
what it means to be a
farmer in New York
by visiting six family
farms in Schoharie and
Delaware Counties.
Delaware County Farm
Bureau President Duane
Martin initiated the idea
of an upstate farm tour
with Senator Savino
who is his adopted
legislator from NYFB’s
Adopt-A-Legislator
program.
Because of
this relationship, Senator
Savino toured several
vegetable
and
dairy
farms
and
observed
firsthand the challenges
facing today’s farmers.
The farmers who hosted
the Senator and her staff
discussed many familiar
issues but through the
unique perspective of
someone who was born,
raised, works and lives in
New York City.
“Food
education”
and
accessibility
to
fresh, local food was
a big concern to the
Senator. “The hardest
part of making people
eat healthier is knowing
what to do with these
vegetables, how do you
cook them. Making it
easy so they won’t want
to buy fast food,” she
said.
Senator Savino also
saw Corbin Hill Food
Project, a Bronx-based
Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) group,
loading up their truck
with vegetables from
Richard Ball’s vegetable
farm in Schoharie Valley
for deliveries at pick-up
sites in the Bronx and
Brooklyn.
“I am proud that
the same high quality
vegetables that I grow
and sell to high-end
restaurants
are
also
being
delivered
and
enjoyed by families in
underpriviledged areas
of the Bronx - that is
some kind of food justice
right there,” said Mr.
Ball, owner of Schoharie
Valley Farm. “We live
next to the biggest
appetite on the east coast.
How do we get more
upstate farm product
into New York City for all
kinds of communities to
enjoy?”
NYFB’s host farmers
did not shy away from
some of
the tough
issues the Senator asked
about. Transportation,
global and interstate
competition,
animal
care, consumer food
pricing,
food
safety,
immigration
reform
and farmworker/labor
issues were all discussed.
Against the backdrop of
these working family
farms,
there
were
honest and constructive
conversations
about
political
expectations
conflicting with realities
on the farm in regards to
controversial issues, like
the farmworker labor
bill.
Host
farmers
appreciated
the
opportunity to share
their reasoning and
hear Senator Savino’s
opinions on policies
which
are
being
considered
in
the
State Senate that will
directly affect the farm
community. NYFB looks
forward to continuing
the
open
dialogue
between Senator Savino,
and our farmers and
hopes to successfully
engage other urbanbased
lawmakers Above: NYFB Foundation Director Sandra Prokop talks to
through the Adopt-A- Senator Savino about dairy issues affecting the industry.
Legislator program.
Below: NYFB State Director Richard Ball (far right) gave the Senator a tour of his Schoharie Valley fruit
and vegetable farm along with his family’s market called The Carrot Barn. Labor was one of the many
topics discussed.
Below: In a humorous moment, Senator Savino found a friend in Barb Hanselman’s dairy cow that
kept trying to lick her. Hanselman (in the blue stocking cap) spoke about the challenges of running her
family’s farm and the great care they take in raising their animals and producing quality products.
Above: Sen. Savino walks through Delaware County President
Duane Martin’s dairy barn. Following the tour, Senator Savino
said, “One of New York state’s largest economic sectors is
agriculture, and to this day remains one of the leading drivers
for job creation. Unfortunately, all too often our policies do not
reflect the needs for hardworking farmers and their families.
This tour is a real opportunity to address their concerns
and focus on policies that support expanding tax relief and
promoting a better quality of life for those who work on our
farms.”
Grassroots Page 18 December 2013
Compliance Corner: New Wage Deduction Rules in New York
By Lisa A. Ovitt, Paralegal
lovitt@nyfb.org
New rules regarding what
can be legally deducted from
an employee’s paycheck went
into effect November 2012, and
in October of this year, the New
York State Department of Labor
issued long-awaited regulations
to implement those rules.
Previously, New York Labor
Law Section 193 prohibited
deductions from employee wages
except those made in accordance
with law (taxes, Social Security)
or those authorized by the
employee, in writing, which are
for the benefit of the employee,
such as payments for insurance
premiums, contributions to
charitable
organizations,
payment for U.S. bonds, etc. That
list is now expanded to include
deductions for “advances” and
for “overpayments” due to “a
mathematical or other clerical
error by the employer.”
Deductions for Advances
An “advance” is defined in
the regulations as the provision
of money by the employer to
the employee based on the
“anticipation of the earning
of future wages.”
There
are
detailed
requirements
and
procedures
governing
repayment of an advance. Prior
to the advance, there must be
a written agreement as to the
timing, duration, frequency
and method of recovery of the
repayment.
This agreement
may
include
a
provision
that, should the employee’s
employment terminate, total
reclamation of the advance
may be made through the final
paycheck.
Deductions for
advances can only be made
through
regularly-scheduled
paychecks. It is important to
note that the rules state that
once an advance is given, “no
further advance may be given
or deducted until any existing
advance has been repaid in full.”
If the employer advances more
than is permitted, the overage
is not recoverable through wage
deduction.
Disputing a Deduction
Employers must implement
dispute-resolution procedures
and provide advanced notice
of the dispute procedure to
employees. The employee must
be able to provide written notice
of objection. The employers
must reply in writing “as soon
as practicable” by addressing
the issues raised by the
employee’s objection and must
include a clear statement of the
employer’s position, including
whether it agrees or disagrees
with the employee’s position
and why. Finally, the employer
must cease deductions until
their reply is given and any
adjustments are made.
Any
delay caused by the procedure
extends the authorized time
fame within which an employer
may recover an advance through
deductions.
Deductions for
Overpayments
Section 193 of the Labor Law
defines
an
“overpayment”
as “a mathematical or other
clerical error by the employer.”
When an employer discovers
an overpayment, they must
provide the employee with a
Notice of Intent. This notice
must contain:
•
The amount overpaid in
total and broken-down per pay
period;
•
The total amount to be
deducted and the date when each
deduction will occur along with
the amount of each deduction;
•
A notice to the employee
that he or she may contest the
overpayment, along with a date
by which the employee must do
so; and
•
The procedure by which
the employee may contest the
overpayment and/or the terms
of recovery.
It is important to note that
employers may only recover
overpayments made within
eight weeks of the Notice of
Intent to employees, there is a
six year maximum repayment
term, and overpayments may
only be deducted once per
paycheck.
There are limitations on
the amount of deduction and
it depends on the size of the
overpayment. An employer can
recover the entire overpayment
in the employee’s next paycheck
if the amount is less than the
employee’s net wages after
permissible
deductions.
If
the total overpayment may
be lawfully recouped in the
employee’s next paycheck, 3
calendar days’ advanced notice
must be given. The employee
then has two calendar days after
receiving the Notice of intent
to postpone the deduction while
dispute –resolution procedures
are followed. If the overpayment
exceeds the net wages after
permissible
deductions,
recovery cannot exceed 12.5%
of the gross wages earned for
that wage payment and also
cannot reduce the employee’s
effective hourly rate below state
minimum.
Disputing an Overpayment
Twenty-one
calendar
days’
advance notice must be given.
The employee then has seven
calendar days to respond to the
Notice of Intent and contest
recoupment.
The employer
must then respond within seven
calendar days of receiving
the
employee’s
response,
address the issues raised by
the employee, and provide a
clear statement indicating the
employer’s position with regard
to the overpayment, including
agreement or disagreement with
the employee’s position and why.
The employer must also provide
written notice of opportunity
for the employee to meet with
the employer to discuss any
remaining
disagreement
within seven days from the
date the employee receives the
employer’s reply.
What Employers Should Do
Now
Employers should review
policies and practices which may
bear on these issues to ensure
they are updated. Review and
update, if needed, existing wage
deduction authorization forms
to ensure they meet the new
standards. More information on
this topic may be found at:
http://www.labor.ny.gov/legal/
wa g e-deduction-re gulation.
shtm.
The information contained herein is
provided for informational purposes
only. It is not intended to be, nor should
it be considered, a substitute for legal
advice rendered by a competent attorney.
If you have any questions about the
application of the issues raised herein
to your particular situation, seek the
advice of a competent attorney.
Affordable Health Care Updates
By Lisa A. Ovitt, Paralegal
lovitt@nyfb.org
In July, the Obama administration abruptly announced a one-year
delay, until 2015, in the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that larger
employers (employers with 50 or more full-time employees) provide
coverage for their workers or pay penalties. However, that in no
way delays several other important provisions of the Act, including
the requirement that most Americans have health insurance by
January 1, 2014 or be subject to tax penalties. The application for
coverage must be submitted by December 15, 2013.
There has been much in the news the last few weeks regarding
technical issues with the federal website, which will be used by
residents of states that chose not to establish their own Marketplace.
States had until October 1 to establish health insurance marketplaces
(formerly known as exchanges) where uninsured Americans go to
shop for policies. It is important that New Yorkers realize that New
York opted to create its own health care Marketplace, and it is open
for business.
All employers in New York, even those with as few as one employee,
were required to notify ALL of their employees, not just those who
qualify for employer-paid health coverage, of the Marketplace by
October 1. The Marketplace in New York, called NY State of Health,
is the place to go to review and compare health care plans and enroll
in those plans, and individuals may continue enrolling in health
plans through March 31, 2014. However, it is important to realize
that individuals waiting until March to enroll will be penalized for
not having coverage in January and February, at a rate of $95 per
adult and $47.50 per child, up to $285 for a family, or 1% of the family
income, whichever is greater.
According to NY State of Health, farmers, seasonal and migrant
workers should go to the Marketplace to see what it has to offer,
and it reminds these workers to report income weekly or bi-weekly
(instead of hourly) as well as the number of weeks worked. Workers
may be eligible for subsidies if they meet income guidelines.
The link to the Marketplace is www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov. Customer Service Representatives can also answer questions and
process phone applications toll-free at 1-855-355-5777.
The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes
only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be considered, a substitute for legal
advice rendered by a competent attorney. If you have any questions about the
application of the issues raised herein to your particular situation, seek the
advice of a competent attorney.
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NYS Christmas Tree Industry is Poised for Growth
Continued from page 1
member growers at their county
fairs. In 2013, a Christmas Hall was
added at the Rensselaer County
Fair in Schaghticoke; and it is
expected that with the new exhibits’
availability, other fairs will seek to
add similar displays.
CTFANY is also working with
the Empire State Development
Corporation and NYS Dept. of
Ag & Markets to explore sales
opportunities,
and
consumer
education, at important venues
in New York City including the
Greenmarkets and NYC Parks. A
pilot project is underway in 2013; and
a larger program is being planned
for the 2014 season.
Changes in Farm Ownership and
Crop Options
Each year, more and more small
dairy farms in upstate NY go out
of business. Barriers to traditional
agriculture include soil productivity,
rough terrain, field size, poor access
for larger farm equipment, and labor
supply. Christmas tree farming,
however, is well-suited to many of
these “marginal” lands and small
farm sizes. And while seasonally,
labor-intensive, much of the year
Christmas tree farming can be
successfully accomplished by just a
few people.
As a result, the industry is seeing
expansion in several dimensions –
current farmers enlarging to take
advantage of neighboring farms
becoming available, the adult
children of farmers coming home
to farm and seeking to grow family
operations, and people new to
agriculture who see the chance to get
started in farming with a relatively
low initial investment and smaller
acreage.
The tree farm crop is also
changing. Each year new varieties
of trees are becoming available to
farmers for planting – more drought
resistant or trees that do well in
wet soil conditions, trees selected
for needle retention or excellent
shape characteristics, and more.
Also, tree farmers are recognizing
the changing demographics of their
customer base and are adjusting their
crop accordingly to include smaller
trees and tabletop trees for empty
nesters or new families in their first
apartment; and evergreen swags and
centerpieces ranging from simple
to elaborate to bring holiday cheer
to homes without a tree, and more.
Industry
Support
and
Collaboration
NYS’s Christmas tree industry is
fortunate to have the support of an
outstanding team of researchers and
extension professionals including
Cornell
Cooperative
Extension
horticulture and soils programs,
the Cornell University Integrated
Pest Management Program, and
SUNY-Environmental
Sciences
and Forestry College. In addition,
NYS has had the opportunity to
work with other states’ research
institutions including Penn State
on the Cooperative Fir Germplasm
Evaluation project which began in
2010 with the collection of Turkish
fir seeds in Turkey, and is now
examining the viability of this new
species in the US in several test plots
including one in the Southern Tier
of NYS.
CTFANY
offers
educational
programming on a wide range of
topics for all tree growers through
its popular Summer Meeting and
Winter Convention (see details on the
upcoming Convention in sidebar).
The Real Tree Talk, CTFANY’s
membership newsletter is published
quarterly and includes many
educational articles and information
on where to obtain seedlings, tools,
and other important supplies.
Between editions of the newsletter,
CTFANY keeps its members upto-date on educational and sales
opportunities and research findings
through its frequent eNewsletters.
In
addition,
CTFANY
also
coordinates several cooperative
advertising
opportunities
for
its members such as the annual
Buyers Guide that helps generate
leads from wholesale inquiries and
introduces first-time tree buyers
to NYS’s Christmas tree farmers.
The Association’s website lists all
members including choose and cut
operations; and provides a useful
clearinghouse for information on
selecting and caring for a Real Tree.
Using the new line item funding,
CTFANY is planning to enhance
the site’s zipcode-based search and
mapping feature and to expand radio
advertising to drive traffic to the
website.
Another
outcome
of
the
marketing and promotion funding
is expected to be new partnerships
with regional tourism promotion
organizations to highlight the many
exciting agri-tourism opportunities
available to visitors on a working
Christmas tree farm. Also in the
planning stages are public service
announcements on tree care and
fire safety in collaboration with the
NYS Association Fire Chiefs, which
NY Farm Bureau was instrumental
in putting into place; and a possible
partnership with some of NYS’s
many wineries to create Wine and
Trees events.
About the Real Tree Industry in
NYS
According
to
the
National
Ag Statistics Service, there are
approximately 850 tree farms in New
York State. As such, NYS is ranked
as the seventh largest producer of
real Christmas trees in the nation.
In 2007, the estimated value of the
state’s cut-tree crop was over $8.8
million; and growers paid about
$625,000 in sales tax.
CTFANY, a largely a volunteer
organization was established in
1953. Today, CTFANY has about
400 members. The purpose of
CTFANY, is to provide information
and opportunities for Association
members and education to the public
about the real tree industry and the
benefits of farm-fresh Christmas
trees and evergreen products. New
members may join the association
at anytime. Applications may be
downloaded from the Association
website www.christmastreesny.org
or contact the Association office on
518-854-7386.
The 2014 CTFANY Winter
Convention will be held January
23-25, at the Holiday Inn
Liverpool (Syracuse), NY. All
NYS Christmas tree farmers,
as well as people thinking
about becoming Christmas tree
growers, are invited to attend
this informative and educational
program.
The Friday keynote will be
delivered by business consultant
Dan Galusha whose presentation
is titled Making Your Business
More Profitable Today and for
the Future. That evening, the
banquet speaker will be Linda
LaViolette, Director of Farmers’
Markets for the Empire State
Development
Corporation,
who has been working with
CTFANY members and the NYS
Department of Ag & Markets to
establish sales and distribution
opportunities for NYS-grown
trees and greens in the New York
City Greenmarkets and NYC
Parks.
On
Saturday,
program
highlights
include:
special
programming for youth, a
presentation by lawyer Jeffrey
M. Fetter on farm succession
planning followed by a related
panel discussion, and insights
from Matt Critz, owner of the
Critz Farm in Cazenovia (and
host of the 2014 CTFANY Summer
Meeting), on Diversifying Your
Farm for Greater Profitability.
Both days, there will be several
opportunities for Convention
participants to receive DEC
Pesticide Applicator Credits
(pending DEC course approval)
and a session on how to get
started with obtaining Pesticide
Applicator Certification. The
Convention agenda will also
include the annual wreath
contest, awards presentation,
drawings for prizes to benefit the
CTFANY scholarship program,
and a trade show with industry
vendors. Details are available
on the Association website www.
christmastreesny.org or contact
the CTFANY office on 518-8547386.
Food Hub Project Kicks Off in Western NY
Continued from Page 1
“Ultimately, it will be a great
thing in terms of really providing
another revenue channel for our
small and mid-size growers who
may be interested in being in the
whole sale market or interested in
selling their products in a more
consistent way. There will be more
of an opportunity for that,” said
Tucker.
Field and Fork has established
an advisory board made up of
growers, food distributors, buyers,
and other stakeholders to also
provide some guidance. One of the
members is Paul Bencal, an Erie
County grape grower who is also
on the New York Farm Bureau’s
State Board of Directors and Chair
of the NYFB Foundation. He said
it is important that this food hub
be unique to western New York
because a one size fits all approach
will not work. In the end, Bencal
believes everyone would benefit.
“Not only can we market and
promote local food products from
western NY but we could raise
the quality standard as well. Not
only would the buyers know it is
produced locally, but it is also of
high quality and safety standards
are adhered too. There is a mutual
win for both sides,” said Paul
Bencal.
He adds it will take a commitment
from farmers to be a part of the
development process.
Bencal
admits, for some, it may be a
challenge to change their way of
thinking about how they sell their
goods and to whom.
“We are hoping that farmers
come to the meetings that we will
be holding, and when we ask for
surveys and input, we need the
ideas that are floating around out
there. We need to know what is on
their minds,” said Bencal. “This
is everybody’s ball game, from
food processing for vegetables
and fruit, right down to the way
it is packaged for institutions and
the home consumer. Organic or
conventional, there will be room
for everybody.”
Surveys are going out this month
looking for that needed input.
Tucker estimates the feasibility
study will take about six months.
Following
that
process,
the
advisory board will determine if
the project should move forward.
If it does, Tucker hopes to have a
business plan in place by the end
of next year when the search for
private investment will commence.
If you are a produce farmer located
in the following counties - Niagara,
Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming,
Monroe, Livingston, Chautauqua,
Cattaraugus,
Allegany,
Yates,
Wayne – Field and Fork Network
wants to hear from you.
Please
go
to
www.
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out a 10-minute online survey or to
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“It is very exciting. Having been
doing this now for five years and
really seeing the demand out there
grow and seeing the interest grow,
the timing could not have been
better. We anticipate a high level of
engagement from the grower and
buyer communities,” said Tucker.
Grassroots Page 20 December 2013
Croghan-Area Student Competed for FFA Award
Jake T. Ledoux of the Beaver
River FFA was selected as a
national finalist for the National
FFA Organization’s national
proficiency award in Poultry
Production- Entrepreneurship/
Placement. Ledoux is one of
only four people who competed
for this award at the national
finals Oct 30-Nov. 2 during the
86th national FFA convention &
expo in Louisville, KY.
Proficiency
awards
recognize outstanding student
achievement in agribusiness
gained through establishment
of a new business, working
for an existing company or
otherwise gaining hands-on
career experience. The Poultry
Production-Entrepreneurship/
Placement Award is one of
49 proficiency program areas
in which FFA members can
participate to develop valuable
experience and leadership skills
at the local, state and national
levels.
Jake T. Ledoux of the Beaver
River FFA Chapter in Beaver
Falls, NY attends Beaver River
Central School where he is
a senior. He comes from a
diversified livestock farm where
they raise natural beef, pork and
lamb. He decided to add poultry
to the repertoire, raising 1500
broilers over three years by
selling them at the local farmers
market. Last year he raised
six hundred broilers and 106
turkeys. Jake stated “that he felt
very honored to compete at this
national level representing NYS
and the North Country.”
Ledoux plans to attend college to
study International Agricultural
and
Agri-Science.
He
is
supported by his parents Steve
and Michele, his FFA Advisor
Mrs. Tara Staring, along with
Mrs. Rebecca Dunckel-King, his
High School Principal.
This award was sponsored by
Tractor Supply Company and
Tyson Food, Inc. as a special
project of the National FFA
Foundation.
In recognition
of being finalist, each finalist
received a plaque and $500. Jake
was awarded an International
Agricultural Trip to Costa Rica
as part of his award and will
be attending this trip in June.
In addition, Jake is currently
serving the New York State
FFA Association as the Vice
President.
The National FFA Organization
provides leadership, personal
growth and career success
training through agriculture
to 579,678 student members
throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
Resolutions Committee Meets
in Albany
Jake Ledoux and Mrs. Tara Staring, FFA Advisor
New York Farm Bureau is Pleased to
Announce the Publication of
Farmer’s Guide to Truck & Farm
Implement Laws & Regulations, 4th Ed.
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the “Truck Book,” is a resource tool prepared to assist
farmers in understanding the myriad state and federal
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The Resolution Committee met in Albany last month to sort
through the many policy resolutions that were submitted by
County Farm Bureaus. This is an important step before State
Annual Meeting to prepare the resolutions to be debated and
voted on at the State Annual Meeting. Each of the 11 districts in the
state sends a representative to serve on Resolutions Committee
that is chaired by NYFB Vice President Eric Ooms and NYFB
District 9 Director Richard Ball
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$500
ON TOP OF MOST CURRENT OFFERS1
Offer available through 4/1/14. Available on all 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet vehicles. This offer is not
available with some other offers, including private offers. Only customers who have been active members
of an eligible Farm Bureau for a minimum of 60 days will be eligible to receive a certificate. Customers can
obtain certificates at www.fbverify.com/gm. Farm Bureau and the FB logo are registered service marks of
the American Farm Bureau Federation and are used herein under license by General Motors.
BATAVIA
KEN BARRETT CHEVROLET CADILLAC
585-344-1000
www.kenbarrett.com
CHAMPLAIN
PARKER CHEVROLET, INC.
518-298-8272
www.parkercountry.com
HENRIETTA
PATRICK BUICK GMC
877-824-3524
www.patrickbuickgmc.com
NORWICH
MCCREDY MOTORS, INC.
607-334-3234
www.mccredymotors.com
BOSTON
EMERLING CHEVROLET INC.
716-941-5255
www.emerlingchevrolet.net
FARMINGDALE
SARANT CADILLAC CORP.
516-293-5000
www.sarantcadillac.com
JAMESTOWN
ED SHULTS CHEVROLET CADILLAC
888-664-2200
www.shultschevy.com
TULLY
JACK MCNERNEY CHEVROLET INC.
315-238-4428
www.jackmcnernychevrolet.com
BRONX
MILEA BUICK GMC.
888-346-2411
www.mileabuickgmc.com
GREENWICH
WHALEN CHEVROLET
800-439-2241
www,whalenchevrolet.com
MALONE
ELLIS AUTOMOTIVE
518-483-1880
www.ellisautos.com
YORKVILLE
CARBONE CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC
315-736-0811
www.carbonegm.com
HAMILTON
DEN KELLY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC
315-824-3610
wwwdenkellycars.com
NELLISTON
FUCCILLO CHEVROLET OF NELLISTON, INC.
518-993-5555
www.hugeplex.com
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Grassroots Farmers’ Market
Classified Ads FREE to NYFB members,
and darn cheap for everybody else!
HAY
Reach Farm Bureau members throughout the state!
IDAHO’S FINEST ALFALFA. Larsen
Farms 607-865-8844. rbishop@
larsenfarms.com
Sell equipment, real estate or a service, you name it!
One free ad — up to 30 words — per month for every member, as
QUALITY HAY for sale. AlfalfaGrass mix.
45 pound bales.
$2.75 per bale.
315-866-3348
long as we receive your ad by the 15th of the previous month.
HAY FOR SALE. 4x5- 1000lb.
Round silage bales, mixed grass,
no chemicals, can load 18wheelers. 1st cut and 2nd cut
available. Cash upon loading.
Schaghticoke, NY 518-796-2344
Members pay just $15. Non-members pay $30.
A.G. EMERICH & SONS. Hay, straw
and bagged shavings. Serving NY
and NE since 1935. Van trailer loads
dropped or picked up by the bale.
518-399-1893 or 518-399-7444
HAY FOR SALE. Mixed hay, 1st
cut. 4x4 rounds. 450-500lbs.
Under cover, never wet, no
chemicals. $35 each cash. 518851-9802
or
518-755-4553
HAY FOR SALE.
Quality hay
and Alfalfa. Sm & Lg squares.
Westchester,
Dutchess
and
Putnam
area.
845-406-5655
HAY 1st and 2nd cutting. Small
squares. Prices vary. 518-461-3779
HAY FOR SALE.
Large round
bales.
Also have Percheron
draft horses and slate roofing
for
sale.
607-796-9026
HAY FOR SALE. Water resistant,
double NET wrapped 4x4 round
bales..does NOT require inside
storage…perfect for horses. Also,
small squares. All hay is a timothy
mix. Call Dave at 518-966-8130
or text 518-649-7058 anytime.
HAY FOR SALE. 2nd cut $3.00/
bale and Mulch $1.50/bale. 607760-8865
or
607-772-0858
ALPACA HAY. Tender, soft 3rd
and 4th cut grass and some alfalfa.
Caseyland Farm
518-461-7922
HAY FOR SALE. Certified Organic
hay.
4x5 round bales of 1st
cutting grass hay. Stored inside
$50 each when you purchase a
tractor trailer load (38 bales) or
$55 each for small quantities.
Help with trucking arrangements.
Whitehall,
NY
518-499-0239
or
GSEARLES@verizon.net.
HAY FOR SALE.
3x3x7 bales.
Good for horses, dry cows
or heifers.
$50/bale.
716863-2653
or
716-984-8088.
HAY FOR SALE. Good quality 1st
and 2nd cutting. 45lb squares and
large round 1st cutting. Hamburg,
NY. 716-941-5123
HAY FOR SALE. 700lb round
bales, 1st cutting grass, no rain,
stored inside. Also have fuel oil
burners, Maple syrup equipment.
Only used 2 yrs. 585-786-0797
STRAW FOR SALE. Skanda Equine in
Cazenovia has beautiful, soft straw
Want an additional up-to-30-word ad? No problem.
We gladly accept ads by e-mail at: classifieds@nyfb.org.
or mail to: Grassroots Classifieds, PO Box 5330, Albany, NY 12205
or fax to: 518-431-5656
For more information call: 518-436-8495
All credit cards accepted.
unpaid, at its sole discretion.
for sale. $5.10/bale. 917-940-4963
OAT
STRAW.
Clean, 45-50lb
Collins,
NY.
$3.50/bale.
bales. North
716-337-2272
STRAW FOR SALE.
Rye $5/
bale; Oat $6/bale; Barley $6/
bale. 40 or more, take $1 off/bale.
Ron 315-335-0716. Rome, NY
QUALITY HAY for sale. 4x5 round
balage $35 and 4x5 net wrapped
round bales $25. Windsor and
Binghamton area. 607-723-8707
HAY AND STRAW. Grass mix with
some trefoil, 45lb bales. Wheat
straw. Erie County. 716-773-5333
TRACTORS, MACHINERY
VICON Spreader PS603 $800, Utility
trailer 5x8 $400, Honda WP20X
water pump $485. 716-523-8972.
MASSEY FERGUSON 880
4
bottom plow, hydraulic reset $900.
NH 116 Haybine serial # 516160
$950 obo. . Also have 4x4 round
bales timothy/grass. $50. 585637-9632 please leave message.
1060
NEWFIELD.
65hp
diesel.
Excellent Condition.
New rubber.
$4500.
315831-5132
or
315-368-8286
MASSEY FERGUSON 35 diesel,
power steering, live pto, 3pt hitch
in frame, engine rebuilt. New
radiator and new clutch. Good
rubber. New volt regulator. $3900.
315-699-2459
NH 116 Haybine serial # 516160
$950 obo. Also have 4x4 round
bales timothy/grass. 500-600
pounds each.
$50. 585-6379632 please leave message.
FARM HELPERS.
60” snow
plow for Yamaha Rhino $400.
Trailer cart that is 60’lx37’w Load
Hog Red Devil $50. 18 gallon
metal gas tank 36x18x17.5 $25.
Wayne County. 315-483-4443
END OF SEASON SALE!! Hustler
42” zero turn mower; Farm King
72: rotary cutter; 60” rotary tiller;
17’ tedder; 10’ tedder and a 60” rear
discharge mower. Call for rock
bottom prices.
607-529-3294
SNOWBLOWER
for
sale.
Farm King 7’, hydraulic chute,
good condition. $1275.
315688-2883
or
315-955-2898
LORENZ
8’
double
auger
model 838, hydro chute, used
once, like new, always inside.
$3500
obo.
585-548-2641
3-RIB 10x16 tractor tire; 3 pt
hitch tractor wood splitter; 400
gallon milk tank for storage;
lights and gauges. Work or show. 4 wooden display tables for
$3500. 60” brush hog; 60” finish farm store and a compressor.
mower. Back blade available, your Abbott
Farms.
315-638-0308
choice $800 each. 607-437-8886
ZERO TURN mowers by Big Dog,
INTERNATIONAL
Harvester Country Clipper and Deines. Fair
McCormick Deering Big 6 sickle bar prices. State contract competitive.
mower – horse drawn converted Excellent warranty. Oh, My,
to tractor drawn. Bradley 75 Mowers. Stanley, NY 585-314-4912
ground drive manure spreader.
607-760-8865 or 607-772-0858 FASSE
Valve.
New.
Use
to
create
2nd
hydraulic
BAR JOISTES. 40 or more. 19’ long x circuit.
716-560-8779 $300.
16” deep .Good for bridges or docks.
585-637-3701, leave message. OLDER intact 20 bushel bins
good for squash or pumpkins
GOOD 1947 Farmall H with front $15; nice 1977 International 1700
end loader, pulley and chains 16ft heavy duty stake rack dump,
$2950. 1949 Chevy 1 ton truck with stored inside, newer engine,
original wood box. 607-832-4326 brakes
$5000.
315-593-3316
MCCORMICK INT Farmall Type OWATONNA Model 117 feed
M, NH mower attached. Excellent grinder-mixer, no scale, good
condition. $4000. 518-284-2433 condition. Asking $4200 obo.
845-883-7255
ask
for
Bill.
JD 5085 M Series. 200 hours,
like new. Power reverse, self- UNIVERSAL Model Mc600 Heat
leveling bucket, 32 speed trans. Exchanger $750 obo. Floor model
Call for price.
845-857-0242 Auto Tank Washer with control
box $300 obo. Surge Alamo 1400
KUBOTA B2650 front mount Direct Drive Milker Pump $800
snowblower, 50” to fit Kubota B obo. Evenings 518-686-5675
series tractors. Complete $1750; 3pt CORN PICKER. 2 row wide, 36
snowblowers 4.5’ thru 8’ good used; inch IHC pull type, shed kept
JD 1520 w/ldr $7450. 315-964-1161 and in excellent condition.
Will consider reasonable offer.
JOHN DEERE #10 side-mounted Genesee County. 585-297-3759
mower, 7’ cutting bar, fits some JD,
FarmAll, Oliver tractors. 607-965- 2 ROW IDEAL corn picker $1500;
2174
JD 3 pt hitch side delivery rake
3pt HITCH FMC air Blast Sprayers $650; Paddle and chain off a
$2500. 12’ Brillion Cultimulcher; 50’ elevator 19 3/8 wide x 4
14’ Brillion Cultipacker.
Call ¾ high $400.
518-578-0135
for
price.
716-912-1531
CHRISTMAS TREE BALERS –
NH 12’ haybine $700 or reasonable; excellent condition, choose from
Moll Fail Mower, good condition; 2 gas, electric, pull through or crank
shallow well pumps and 1 deep well through.
Also have wholesale
pump. Complete and they work, wreaths and trees. Jim 607-659very reasonable offer. 585-352-4511 7693 – “The Wreath People”.
CATAPILLAR
931B
Trac
845-292-7618
1220 FORD Tractor with bucket Loader.
and mower, turf tires, 3pth,
540pto. Runs great. Asking FOR SALE: 18.4x38 double$9000
obo.
845-656-9023 ring tractor tire chains $250
bo. Agrimetal bedding copper
FORD 8N restored, one owner, mint E.C. 13hp Honda $1500 firm.
condition, correct paint, rubber, Genesee County. 585-297-3759
PTO Driven hydraulic pump
with switches & reservoir. $300.
7’x14’x7’
Refrigerated
trailer
$4000 obo.
518-673-5673
HARDER Stainless steel belt
drive sander for 8’ ¾ ton pickup.
$2800. John Deere 3pt hitch
Grassroots December 2013
Grassroots Farmers’ Market
tree planter $650. 518-851-9896
CAT dozer D3-B
$12,800.00
new paint excellent condition
please call 860 354-9256 or
email me @ coolbeth18@aol.com
CAT-5 salt tracks, repined extra
tracks, winch new end bits, wear
plates, segment sprockets, steering
clutch pads and front blade ripper.
$13,999 or reasonable offer.
MF 1100 $2500. 315-788-7290
BULLDOZER Cat D3. Very good
condition. Rebuild engine/tranny.
Both proven to work well. $18,000.
315-688-2883 or 315-955-2898
OEM Massey, Gleaner, New Idea,
White, Agco, & Challenger parts.
0% financing on Hesston and
Massey Ferguson round balers,
mowers & most hay tools. . www.
mabiebros.com or 315-687-7891
CALL US for KRONE hay tools
and parts. Tedders and Rakes
in stock.
www.mabiebros.
com
or
315-687-7891
WANTED: Used manure spreader
and 1 or 2 row corn chopper. Must be
in good condition. 585-259-7289
WANTED: slant bar feeder wagon
with or without headlocks, in
good condition.
315-839-7237
WANTED: Used or new 6 foot
bucket with quick hitch for use with
my loader tractor. 607-345-0575.
WANTED: 1 or 2 row corn planter
with 3 pth. I have 6 to 8’ locust
posts available.
716-792-9079
WANTED: 1 or 2 row potato planter
in working condition. 845-399-3134
WANTED:
Ford 4000 3 cyl
flat-deck tractor. 716-761-6723
VEHICLES
1 TON LIVESTOCK Truck. Older
GMC. Good condition, good
box.
Rubber 90%, 4 speed.
Call for details. 607-546-4055
1997
INTERNATIONAL
4700,
18’ flatbed with stakes and
tuckaway lift gate. DT 466 diesel
engine, 5 speed, 164k miles,
excellent condition, very well
maintained. $7500. 631-261-0011
TWO TRUCKS. 98 GMC 6500,
14’ box, refrigerated unit, 105,118
miles $5000. 2003 GMB Topkick
6500 7.2liter catapillar Diesel
148914 miles, refrigerated unit,
14’ box. $10,999. 607-594-3688
DRAW-TITE Mdl. 6033 5th
wheel hitch with bed rails. 16k
max. trailer weight & 4k man.
Tongue weight. $550 neg. 516449-1282 ( c ) or 607-369-4206.
1993 FLAIR 25FT MOTORHOME
93k miles. 10.4 mpg (9.65 towing
station wagon). Chevy 454, P30
chassis, Onan generator, LP HW &
furnace, 3-way refrigerator, roof
air, one owner now 85. Must sell.
$7500 obo. NY. 518-692-2035
MOTORHOME 34’ – 1986 only
5,000
original
miles,
fully
loaded, bedroom, kitchen, 2 air
conditioners, sleeps 6. MUST SELL
asking $17,000 – submit ALL OFFERS
– will negotiate. www.Isenrealty@
aol.com
or
845-406-1266
WEST HERR Chevrolet of Hamburg
– WNY’s largest selection of pickup
trucks new and used. Additional
$500 rebate on new Chevrolets for
NYFB members. Chris Haug 716228-9099 chaug@westherr.com.
SPECIAL
OFFER
TO
NYFB
Members – GM Preferred Pricing
and additional $500 rebate on
new Chevrolets from Ken Barrett
Chevrolet in Batavia. Great
selection of New and Used. 585344-1000 or www.kenbarrett.com.
EQUINE
EQUINE
DENTAL
SERVICES
accepting new clients in all of
New York State 315-829-3135.
WESTERN CHAPTER NYS Horse
Council. Serving the equine
community in WNY. www.
wcnyshc.org.
716-941-9120.
WILDWOOD FARM – standing
imported Lusitano Stallion –
Voluntario
Interagro.
Quality
Iberian
warmblood
young
stock available. 607-693-5091.
FOUNDATION QUARTER HORSES.
Temperament and Conformation.
At stud “How Blue Are You.”
Sale horses, suitable for ranch
disciplines, hunter, trail and more.
Raycliff Farm. 315-823-4321 visit
www.rhultenquarterhorses.com.
LAND’S END WHIPPORWILL.
Reg. Section B Liver chestnut
Welsh pony stallion!
By
#1
ranked Hunter Pony Stallion
Caroline’s Red Fox! $500 private
treaty. Foxtale Farm. foxtalefrm@
aol.com
or
607-215-5594
JP
RHOADES
FARM.
Reg.
Morgan
horses.
All
ages.
Trained and young stock. Bred
for
soundness,
athleticism,
sensibility. Pine City, NY 607732-8485 Prhoades@stny.rr.com.
MORGAN HORSES- We offer the
finest in trained mares, geldings and
outstanding young stock. Terrific
quality, sane, and sound. Hartland
Morgans, www.hartlandmorgans.
com Windsor, NY, 607-655-2604.
MORGAN HORSES FOR SALE!
Young prospects, sport horse
and trained show horses. Pretty,
smart and athletic! All family
friends.
Chandelle
Farm.
www.chandellefarm.com.
Bloomfield, NY 585-624-1853
HORSES TRAINED – Youngsters
started/problem
horses.
Registered Morgans for sale –
sweet tempered and beautiful.
www.blackwillowmorgans.com.
LOOMIS
QUARTER
HORSES:
Training reining and performance
horses, Halter, Pleasure and
starting colts. Western lessons
and clinics available. Short and
long distance trucking. 315-3887736 or loomisqh@gmail.com.
FINGER LAKES THOROUGHBRED
Adoption Program has new horses
available for show and pleasure.
These horses are looking for a
great home.
For information
and
pictures
visit
www.
fingerlakestap.org. 585-905-7457
STALLS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE.
State of the art 72x180 indoor
arena, bull pen, round pen, 1/8
mile track, outdoor arena, turnout,
miles of trail riding. Karen 607222-4447
Binghamton area.
AERING GREEN EQUESTRIAN
CENTER.
Schodack,
NY.
Specializing in Dressage and
Eventing. Offering lessons, training
and summer camps. 100x200
outdoor and a large indoor. 20
stall barn, miles of trails and ample
turnout.
www.aeringgreen.com
or call Laura Fay 518-429-6825
C.B. WALKER STABLES. Brewster
NY. Horses boarded, leased,
bought and sold. Lessons in all
disciplines. Training in dressage,
jumping and eventing. 845-2781731 or info@cbwalkerstables.com.
DUTCH MANOR STABLE – Since
1967. Where quality board,
training & instruction are a Capital
District tradition. Large heated
indoor and outdoor riding arenas.
USHJA certified instruction. 518456-5010
www.dmstable.com
DIAMOND
DERBY
Ranch.
Horse boarding, daily turnout,
trails and lessons.
Western,
English.
845-638-0271
AFTER HOURS FARM, Clifton Park
NY. Specializing in “TLC” horse
boarding, superior English riding
lessons and training. Indoor and
outdoor rings. Horse shows, clinics
and summer camp. (518)384-6441.
RENEGADE FARM in Schenectady
NY.
Reasonable
rates
with
experienced quality service since
1996. Boarding, training, English
& western lessons by Lynn
Bakos. ARIA certified instructor.
Monthly Adult Horsemanship
course, summer camp. Indoor
& outdoor rings, trails, over 40
acres of pastures. 518-864-5518
or
lgbrenegade@yahoo.com.
HORSE BOARDING Private
family horse farm, Abundant
secure pastures. Unending quiet
woodland trails. Very large indoor
arena. Large box stalls. Individual
care.
Resident
veterinarian.
Otego,
NY
607-988-7779
QUALITY STABLES. Quality care for
boarding and training horses. Large
lesson program for all ages. Visitors
welcome. Oneonta, NY 607-4328977.
www.qualitystables.com.
Southern Dutchess Equestrian
Center: Offering something for
everyone and every discipline.
Boarding, training & lessons
all at reasonable rates. Visit
us
at
southerndutchess.
com
or
call
845-226-1256
SUGAR HILL FARM of Victor,
NY offers riding lessons for
all levels. A safe environment
builds confidence and teaches
compassion
while
working
with horses. 585-924-8240 or
w w w. Su g a r h i l l a r a b i a n s . c o m .
PLEASANT
HILL
STABLES.
Trail
riding,
Western/English
tack & Apparel shop, Boarding,
Lessons, Indoor arena. Horse
& Carriage for Weddings, Team
& Wagon for Parties, Birthday
parties,
Gift
Certificates.
www.pleasanthillstable.
com
or
607-648-4979
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BOARDING,
TRAINING
(foals
to
seniors),
Lessons,
and
Sales. Natural Horsemanship.
W W W. h o o f s t e p s t r a i n i n gL L C .
com
(845) 820-0339
“Hoof
Steps
Training
LLC,
Doing
things right one step at a time”.
HORSE BOARDING & Riding
Lessons.
Brunswick
NY.
Oversized indoor arena, heated
stables with all amenities. Board
$525. Lessons for beginnersintermediate
on
seasoned
horses $35. PlacidHillsStables.
com
518-279-9717
HORSE BOARDING at Stillwater
Island Farm. 20 min from Saratoga
or Clifton Park. Spectacular views
from the 50 acre private island. We
have room for 2 boarders. Indoor
arena, large box stalls, turnout in
grass pastures with run-in sheds.
Individual care.
Maintained
trails.
Resident
Veterinarian.
Foundation Training available with
natural horsemanship methods
(PHN).
$650
518-281-6383
REG.
TENNESSEE
WALKING
Horses. Bred for trail riding. All
have been used in my trail riding
business and all do the original
running walk.
Why bounce
when you can float in the Cadillac
glide ride? $2800 to $4800. Will
finance at 0% interest with a
deposit.
Happy Trails Walking
Horses, LLC.
607-330-1198
MORGAN MARE 6 yrs old, Liver
chestnut by Bell Flaire. Rides
English/western, long lines,clips,
cross-ties, jumps 3’, light mouth,
15.1 hands. Barefoot.
Death
in family forces sale. $7500.
Warwick,
NY
973-615-4795
MINI JENNY. Registered. 11 yrs old,
32.75” tall, super sweet, follows
you everywhere, halter broke. Gets
along with anything you put her
out with. She has had foals and is
a great mom. $400. 716-692-8828
WHITE
MALE
DONKEY.
Born
7-2011.
Raised
with
goats. $300.
315-658-0202
LUKENS HORSE Transportation.
Providing the best care for your
horse for over 25 years. Weekly
trips from the Northeast to
Kentucky. Give us a call! 1-800-6211225 or www.horsetransport.com.
CARRIAGE DRIVING and Beginner
Riding lessons, Pony Parties.
Shadow Brook Farm, Middletown,
NY Call Betty 845-692-5046.
1990 Circle J 2-Horse trailer,
straight load w/ramp, storm
doors, 2 escape doors, tack
compartment. 4 new tires. Very
good condition. 607-225-4909
TWO HORSE Kingston trailer with
ramp. Very good condition, white.
$3500. Clifton Park. 518-371-5739
2003 SUNDOWNER 707 horse
trailer. 2-horse, 7’ high with
ramp, padded walls with divider,
2 saddle racks with storage,
2 escape doors. $4500. 716261-6995. East Aurora area.
CROSBY Prix des Nations English
Close Contact saddle, 17 inch seat,
Havana brown, has holes for name
plate and used stirrup leather/
irons.
$300.
518-791-2533
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Grassroots Farmers’ Market
HORSE TACK. Draft saddle
18” leather, exc. Shape $375;
used bridles, pads, misc.
315245-0687 near Camden, NY.
CON-TACK CONSIGNS and sells
horse tack, riding apparel, equine
antiques and collectibles. 845-7574442 or visit www.con-tack.com.
FIT-RIGHT SADDLERY features
Albion and Frank Baines saddles
starting at under $2200. We
do on-farm flocking and fit
evaluation on new and used
saddles.
www.mysaddlefitter.
com.
Ann
518-231-0695
STOP ARENA DUST Now you can
have a dust free indoor! MAG
Flakes eliminates watering, saves
money. Proven and safe. www.
StopArenaDust.com
Emerson
Supply 716-434-5371
SHOW
HORSE
Appraiser.
Maple Row Farm. 716-4350114 (cell) or 716-741-6900
EQUINE
CONNECTIONS
©
MASSAGE THERAPY.
Enhance
Performance. Safeguard against
injury. Give your horses the best
possible care.
CJ Mathewson.
Certified Equissage © Therapist.
Info@
www.equitouch.
webs.com
518-848-4599
COGGINS TESTING – AGID and
ELISA. Chemistry, Hematology,
Urinalysis, Fecal and Serology too.
Have your veterinarian contact
us at Mohawk Valley Vet Labs
(MVVL) located in Westmoreland,
NY
1-877-853-4930
A HORSE DRAWN AFFAIR/
BROE FARM home of Rosevale
Leggo. 16.2 black morgan stallion
standing
at
stud.
Boarding
,lessons, training, dressage, driving
,hunters,
Sales
518-329-5249
LIVESTOCK
100%
PUREBRED
WAGYU
BREEDING
BULL
available
for sale or lease.
Semen
available, will deliver.
Forever
Hopeful Farm.
518-369-6874
REGISTERED POLLED Hereford
Heifer and Bull calves; high
weaning weights, good bloodlines.
Berne,
NY
518-872-0256
REG. RED ANGUS and Hereford
yearling bulls, AI sires, proven
genetics, ready to breed. 315406-2042
or
315-730-8610
REG. RED ANGUS, cows, calves. 315691-4878 after 5pm 315-837-4134
BELTED
GALLOWAY
BULL.
Registered.
DOB
10/11/12.
Pedigree is Meadowood Welwyn
x Marbens Lochinvar. Located
in CNY,
Asking %2500 obo.
farmers@meadowoodfarms.
com.
Or
802-681-5542
LAKE EFFECT HOOF TRIMMING.
Serving all New York State. 12
yrs experience, modern, safe
equipment, insured.
Contact
our team John & Nicholas
Anderson
315-408-6030
or
mscoolcows@aol.com.
BERKSHIRE BOARS for sale.
1.5 yrs old $225 each. Fed
organically entire lives. Snow
Hill
Farm.
914-669-0999
DAIRY GOATS – ADGA registered
Oberhasli National Top Ten
DHIR milkers, yearlings, bucks,
goat milk soap. Delicious milk,
high butterfat. Darien 585-5479906. www.harperhillfarm.com.
REGISTERED NIGERIAN Dwarf
dairy goats – small and easy to
handle. breeding stock, ideal
for personal milk supply, 4-H
projects, Can pull carts of be a
pack animal.
Does and bucks
available.
Shots-wormedDownsizing herd. Binghamton
area, call evenings 607-693-2682
ANGORA GOATS. Reg. breeding
stock from super fine Texas
bloodlines. Breeding age bucks,
does and starter flocks available,
also raw or washed mohair
fleece. Some pet quality stock
also available.
518-537-4487
CASHMERE GOATS.
Kinds
and adult does and bucks from
prize-winning lines.
Breeding
stock, bucks for rent, pets. Culls
available for meat. Hermit Pond
Farm, Brookfield. hermitpond@
gmail.com
or
315-899-7792
BABY
baled
long.
Lambs and goats and
hay available all year
Mike
845-434-7764
AKBASH Livestock Guardian dogs.
Taking reservations for puppies
in late spring. Experienced dogs
also available, guarding sheep,
alpacas and goats.
We sleep
at night, because they don’t!
Springside Farm. 315-683-5860
SHETLAND SHEEP BREEDING stock
for sale. For information or photos,
716-244-0290 or lao3@cornell.edu
GOATS, DONKEYS, TURKEYS,
spring
chick,
fresh
eggs,
live
and
dressed.
NPIP
certified
518-733-9332.
DAY OLD CHICKS – broilers,
layers and turkeys from our
local hatchery. Can be picked
up or shipped. Call or write for
prices and availability. 518-5685322
giespasture@frontiernet.
net,
www.NEPPAHatchery.net.
GET READY FOR THANKSGIVING!!!
(11) Large (and smaller) live freerange, Bourbon Red turkeys for
sale. Mostly toms. You round
up/pick up.
Excellent meat.
Price based on size – largest
$35.
Buskirk, NY
518-8528998 or greatgoats4@gmail.com.
FRESH YOUNG TENDER Fryer
rabbits. $6.50lb. Processed at a
NYS approved processing facility.
Vacuum sealed and frozen.
www.thewhiterabbitranch.com.
ALPACAS! High quality registered
alpacas…sales and breeds. Farm
visits always welcome. See
the alpacas and the farm store
with alpaca mill spun yarn and
roving, homespun yarn from our
alpacas’ fiber and many other
alpaca items. Call today as the
summer calendar is filling up…
607-397-8051. Worcester, NY.
w w w. p r e s t o n a l p a c a s l l c .c o m .
CONSIDERING ALPACAS... At
Spirit Wind Farm and Fiber Studio
we take pride in offering quality
alpacas with competitive prices and
guarantees. Providing education
in alpaca husbandry and fiber w/
ongoing support before, during
and after the sale. Contact us w/
questions or to schedule a visit to
our farm and studio. 315-926-5427
email: kyoung8@rochester.rr.com
ALPACA DISPERSAL – need to
liquidate before winter. Show
animals and pet quality animals.
$100 or make offer. Will also
consider trades. Hideaway Acres.
716-496-7225
leave
message.
ALPACA HERD REDUCTION :
URGENT. Senior partner with
health condition. Downsizing is
imperative. Huacaya alpacas with
genetics that produce quality
fleece for the rapidly growing
fiber market. Check alpacanation.
com/heavenlysunsetfarm.
asp. Also a number of superior
bloodline males and females
not yet listed.
Negotiable
terms.
ALL
REASONABLE
OFFERS CONSIDERED.
607458-5499
or
607-765-0306.
hsf@zoominternet,net,
ALPACA FEMALE with 1.5 month old
female baby at her side. Mom is ARI
registered. $500 for the pair. Very
friendly, good fiber. 716-990-3317
AUTUMN HILL Alpacas has
breeding and pet quality alpacas
for sale at low prices. We offer
excellent support after the
sale. If you are interested in
producing fiber or just want some
companion animals, we have the
alpacas for you. 716-353-2963
or www.autumnhillalpacas.com.
ALPACAS. Pets and breeding
females. Also raw alpaca fiber
sold by the pound. 518-497-6009
ALPACA ODYSSEY & Mercantile
– Akron, NY – Open daily or by
chance. Visitors welcome. Tours
by appointment. Shop now for
Holiday Gifts – Yarn, Sweaters,
Scarves, Socks, Queen blankets
and
more.
585-542-3939
53 DORSET-CORRIEDALE ewe
lambs, March-April born, from
healthy productive flock. Priced to
sell. Trucking possible, located in
CNY. Also have ram lambs available.
Design your starter flock. 607-5462341 or bearfarm14818@gmail.com.
FOR SALE: 7 month old Tunis
ram lambs.
585-261-5389
LAMBS
Old
English
Babydolls.
Reg.Flock.
2011
rams and ewes. 845-469-4462
BABYDOLL LAMBS.
Registered
with Nabssar. Born Feb/March
2013, 4 ewes, one ram, 2 yearlings,
ready to breed. Farm visits
welcome. www.cabincreekacres.
com
or
518-587-6008
ICELANDIC
SHEEP:
Meat,
breeding stock, fleece, roving,
yarn, felt, pelts.
High quality
products. Shepherd’s Falls Farm.
315-683-9408 or visit our website
at www.shepherdsfallsfarm.com
WHITE DORPER SHEEP. Shedding,
no shearing needed, ewes, ewe
lambs and ram lambs for breeding.
Custom-butchered
freezer
lambs, pasture-raised without
any grain. Hoof rot free. www.
whitecloversheepfarm.com
or
Email ulf@whitecloversheepfarm.
com. Phone 585-554-3313
FORESTRY
SUSAN
KEISTER
Consulting
Forester.
Specialties:
grade
harvests (maple, oak, cherry), low
grade harvests (beech, aspen,
pine, etc.), valuations/appraisals
(ROW, utility easements, estates,
trespass),
Management
Plans
and real property tax savings.
Approved NRCS Technical Service
Provider.
585-728-3044 or
visit
www.susanjkeisterllc.com.
NEW LEAF ENVIRONMENTAL
LLC. North Eastern Wildlife and
Forestry Consultants.
Contact
Lance Ebel and Andrew Fuerst
at
607-229-0272
or
visit
w w w. n e wl e a fe nv i ro n m e n t a l .
com for more information.
ENERGY
INDEPENDENCE.
Firewood processors and other
products to choose from. View
videos at www.windancerfarm.
com.
607-656-4551
FREE WOODWORKING KNIVES
SELF-SET: Joiner and planer knives,
buy any start-up kit and receive
a FREE set of HSS replacement
blades.
Retail
orders
only.
www.dispozablade.com or call
Dispoz-A-Blade
800-557-8092
SAW MILL on Long Island. Custom
Cut lumber Boards, Planks, Beams.
631-727-5920
Ed Thompson.
SAWMILL American #2 50” blade.
$1000. Also 52” left handed
blade $600.
716-307-3175
APPLE WOOD & FIREWOOD
available in Columbia & northern
Dutchess counties and all adjacent
areas.
Delivery available, call
for free quote.
845-876-5999
TIMBER & LOG BUYERS. “The
Wagner
Company”
purchase
standing timber, hardwood logs
and
timberland
throughout
New York and the Northern
Tier of PA.
607-687-5362 or
www.wagnerlumber.com.
CUSTOM
SAWING
of
logs,
rough-cut hard and soft wood
lumber available. Mill Blades
Hammered. Call Ken. 585547-9269
or 585-591-0180
FIREWOOD.
Cut,
split
and
delivered for $175/cord (within
30 miles). Serving Upstate NY.
Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Call RM Bacon 518-686-5996
or
rmbaconllc@yahoo.com.
LOCUST POSTS.
Round, Split,
Sawed. Poles up to 30 feet,
authentic split rail. 4x4, 6x6, 2x6,
1x6 etc. Locust if the natural
chemical free alternative to
pressure treated. 518-883-8284
USED 8”x48”x18’ CRANE mats.
12,000 Bd.Ft. of curly maple;
Rough cut Pine and Hemlock
lumber stock and cut to order.
Cannonsville Lumber, Inc. 607467-3380 or cannonlumber@
echoes.net.
TRAVEL
COME
VISIT
OUR
FARMS!
New York Deer & Elk Farmers
Association invites you to come
visit a deer or elk farm near you!
There are over 540 farms in New
York State! Contact NYDEFA at 716685-4019 or NYDEFA@NYDEFA.
org to locate a farm near you!
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EASTON VIEW OUTFITTERS are
specialists in putting together just
the kind of outdoor adventure you
have in mind! From once-in-alifetime trophy hunt to wilderness
photography to using our lodge for
your gathering or as your source
of quality cervid stock for a new
or existing farm, we promise
you an unforgettable outdoor
wilderness experience. Call 518692-9999 for more information.
www.EastonViewOutfitters.com.
LLAMA TREKS. Take a guided nature
hike with our pack llamas, through
forested ravines with a stream and
waterfalls, while they carry drinks
and snacks. Spring, summer and
fall.
www.woodmanseellamas.
com
315-696-8997
PURCHASE AMSOIL Synthetic
lubricants.
Reduce
engine
wear, lower your operating cost
and help Farm Bureau. Visit
www.lubedealer.com/ve
Use
dealer number ZO 1664563
LUBRICANTS & FUEL SOLUTIONS.
Cen-Pe-Co, TRC, Amisol, B’laster,
Alemite,
Milwaukee,
Lincoln,
Baldwin Filters, Columbia Paints &
Roof Coatings, Sampling, Fuel Cans,
Tanks & Pumps. Etc. Delivered. Erich
607-591-1156 or www.nylfs.com.
HONEYBEES. Packages in nucs.
Italian and Russian. Wooden Wear
clothing and other beekeeping
equipment.
Order early for
guaranteed delivery.
845-4272809.
Elwill40@yahoo.com.
SEASONAL
AGRI-TOURISM
business opens in Lodi, NY, Seneca
County! Amazeing Acres features a
7000 sg.ft Hedge Maze, a classical
stone Labyrinth, Medicine Wheel
Garden, pond w/paddle boats and
walking paths to the Finger Lakes
National Forest. Rough camping
and Hostel. Open May1 – Oct 31.
Fun outdoor field trip for families
and classrooms.
Available for
Birthday parties, celebrations and
Fundraiser Events too.
www.
amazeingacres.org or 607-5925493 to book a reservation.
HONEYBEE COLONIES wintered
over and washed empty 55 gallon
open head barrels. Available
after May 1st.
585-964-3121
HOGANS BED & BREAKFAST
in East Moriches, Long Island,
the Gateway to the Hamptons.
An hour away is the Montauk
Lighthouse, Minutes away are
farms and the Riverhead Aquarium.
Tangers Outlet. 631-878-1964
EQUIPMENT - CATTLE: chutes,
headgates,
sweeps,
panels.
EQUINE: stalls, saddle racks,
round pen. Also have kennels.
Call
Layden’s.
888-589-7033
SUPPLIES
FISH HATCHERY at Falconwood
Farms.
Live fish for ponds,
restaurants and farm markets.
Grown in ponds and tanks
supplied by water from wells
and springs of Sherman, CT
and Wingdale, NY.
845-8326086
www.fishfarmz.com
DISCOUNT
ship daily.
com
PESTICIDES.
We
info@thompsonag.
716-934-3808.
GENERIC
PESTICIDES
–
Springwater Ag Products. 8663
Strutt St. Wayland ,NY Open 7
days a week! Farmer friendly
prices. Call for early savings and
prices. Serving the Finger Lakes
area since 2003. We sell brand
names as well. 585-728-2386
WOODWORKERS: Planer/jointer
knives anyone can change! Free
shipping for NYFB members. www.
dispozablade.com 800-557-8092.
DRAINAGE
SUPPLIES
–
a
complete line of yellow and black
corrugated polyethylene pipe and
fittings to solve your drainage
problems.
Heavy duty, high
quality, NYS approved. For info
call Paul Schwarting 315-689-6460
ALL POND FISH, Grass Carp,
Forage & Supplies SHIPPED TO
YOUR DOOR. Pond dye, muck,
algae & weed control solutions.
Full
service
management,
consulting, aquaponics, solar,
windmill, electric aerators &
fountains.
585-322-7805 or
www.smithcreekfishfarm.com.
LISTER
with
with
Never
$300.
LASER Shearing Machine
extra combard culler,
plastic
carrying
case.
used. Paid $320, asking
Firm.
716-992-3806
SULLIVAN
COUNTY
FARM
has compost for sale. Buyer
responsible for trucking. Dry
manure available. 845-295-0063.
WASHED
BEDDING
SAND,
STONE, GRAVEL, LIMESTONE
CRUSHER-RUN prompt service
fully
insured
since
1949.
Van
trucking
315-263-2647
EQUIPMENT- Gates, pens, feed
panels, corrals, feed throughs,
all sizes. Finger Lakes. 585-3941515 or 585-315-0498 ask for Ron.
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
BASS,BLUEGILL, CATFISH, Perch,
Minnows, Crayfish, snails, Koi
and other ornamentals.
Grass
carp for vegetation control. Small
pond
Ecosystem
Specialists.
Northeast Aquatics, Rhinebeck,
NY
12572.
845-876-3983
SEW WHAT? Fabric Shoppe.
Fabrics, classes and machine
quilting. Addison, NY 607-3594308
GOAT MILK SOAP – handcrafted
with our certified organic goat’s
milk, organic and non-organic
soaps available. Wales, NY 716-4309928 or www.alpinemade.com.
FULL CYCLE SOAP – all natural soap
with very high glycerin content.
This is a vegetable base co-product
of biodiesel production. Bob 585727-5100. www.fullcyclesoap.com.
EMU OIL.
Helps arthritis,
psoriasis, skin rashes, poison
ivy, etc. Works for any dry skin,
excellent for wrinkles. At the
Windmill on Saturdays in Penn
Yan. Mail order available. Young
Hill Ostrich & Emu Farm. 8489
Lattimier Hill Road. Arkport, NY
14807
emufarm@linkyny.com.
AVON-SKIN So Soft bug guard. Deet
Free. Plant based citronella. Safe
for whole family. SPF 15,30 and 8hr
protections. Safe for infants 6mo
and up. Has Good Housekeeping
seal of approval. Selling to families
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and businesses in bulk. Dana at
631-987-7797 or Dana4Avon@
aol.com.
http://danacolonna.
avonrepresentative.com.
BAREFOOT
WOOD
PELLETS.
$275/ton.
Worcester Valley
Lumber Rte 7 West, Worcester,
NY
12197.
607-397-8002
SLEEP CHEAP & More. 315-9864720.
SleepCheapOnline.com.
All matresses made in the USA.
All mattresses are NEW in plastic
with warranty. Twin $99.95; Full
$149.95; Queen Pillow Top $249.95
and King Pillow Top $299.95.
STANDING CORN. Easy access,
silage or grain. Madison County.
Hamilton Area.
315-824-4413
SLEEP CHEAP. We have mattress
Vinyl Protectors 100% enclosed
with zipper and are hospital grade,
allergen proof, water proof and
bug proof. Twin sizes $16.50 +
shipping. We have all sizes and
we ship quickly. 315-986-4720
CATTLE FREE STALL SAND.
Inorganic bedding sand, delivered
by the yard.
Provided by
Ashcroft Construction Company.
Greenwich, NY.
518-692-2014
BEDDING SAND AND STONE
DUST – Western NY, Gernatt
Family of Companies delivers
top quality bedding sand for free
stall barns year round. Bulk stone
dust – ideal for Re-mineralization.
Call
Neil
at
716-532-3371
HIGH CALCIUM AG-LIME and
bedding sand for Western NY.
County Line Stone, family owned
and operated since 1959 can
supply these and any other stone
products to your farm. Brad at 716542-5435 for pricing and delivery.
HALF
PRICE
FERTILIZER,
PELLETIZED. Analysis of 6.3.0,
Deliveries to Orange, Ulster
and Dutchess Counties.
Great
for corn, mixed grass hay and
sod.
Spreader available.
Call
908-859-2619
for
pricing.
SAWDUST.
Delivery
for
price.
$15
per
yard.
available,
call
570-537-2937
BULK PINE SHAVINGS Available
for Pick-up Truck to Tractor Trailer
Loads Priced by Cubic Yard Mike
Smith Logging 877-658-3250
or
mikesmithlogging@msn.com
SAWDUST and bark Mulch. Also
wood cuts offs-ends from sawmill.
Ideal for outdoor furnaces. Will
deliver to Sussex, NJ, OrangeChenango-Sullivan-Delaware,
Putnam, Wayne Counties.
All
calls returned. 845-986-2946
BULK PINE Shavings loaded
on your pick-up or dump
truck.
Mike 607-859-2394
or
www.sawdustguy.com.
GREEN SCAPES Inc. Bulk Mulch,
Compost,
Decorative
stone,
Boulders, Pavers, Tire Ballast, bulk
treated Salt, De-Icing liquids,
Wallstone and more. Visit our
Web-site www.greenscapesonline.
com
315-469-0007
KILN DRIED SAWDUST and
wood shavings, green sawdust
available.
Quality,
clean
horse and dairy bedding. 20
to 120 yard loads available.
Prompt Service.
315-729-1499
KILN DRIED Pine shavings.
3.25cu.ft. paper bags. 2 kinds
to choose from. $4.60 and
$4.70 per bag. 529 Klock Road,
Fort
Plain.
518-568-3203
LAMB for your freezer (legs, chops,
burger, 3 flavors sausage, etc.)
Registered Cotswold breeding
stock, natural colored sheep
too. Exceptional handspinning
fleeces, prepared fiber and
sheepskins, all from our flock.
www.nistockfarms.com or 607522-4374. Located in Prattsburgh.
GROUND ALPACA MEAT. Lean &
healthy alternative to beef. Shipping
within NYS available. On sale now
at www.DutchHollowAcres.com.
WHOLESALE
pumpkins
call
Ray
716-946-4487
or
email
Lgourd@aol.com.
BLACK OIL Sunflower seeds.
30 pounds for $15. Wedgerock
Farm.
315-822-5342
NORTHERN WHITETAIL SCENTS
sells premium scents direct from
our deer to your door! We are a
family owned and operated whitetailed deer farm right here in New
York. Our scents are collected
and bottled fresh daily! 100%
natural, the way nature intended!
We now have antlers and mounts
for sale. Call 1-800-683-3002 or
visit www.NorthernWhitetail.com.
ARMSTRONG’S ELK FARM has
ARMSTRONG’S VELVET ANTLER
CAPSULES for sale. Velvet antler
provides
nutritional
support
for joint structure and function.
This natural dietary supplement
is 100% natural – 100% Whole
Velvet Antler from Armstrong’s
Elk
Farm
in
Cornwallville,
NY.
Call 518-622-8452 or
e-mail
elkfarmerd@aol.com.
REAL ESTATE
FARM LAND FOR LEASE: Approx
45 acres of pasture and crop
land located in Hamburg NY.
Best top soil in the country.
Perfect
for
Corn,
Soybean,
etc. could qualify for organic.
Contact Shawn @ 818-384-9638.
COUNTRY
HAVEN
on
32
acres,
beautiful
modern
3
bdrm
home,
pool,
garage,
private
setting
518-922-6301
GRASS LAKE Property. Rossie,
NY. 1700’ shoreline with dock,
4000’ shoreline grass creek.
137
acres,
fully
renovated
house, 3 br, 2ba,large barn and
woodlot. Good hunting and
fishing. $359,000. 315-324-5253
10 BEAUTIFUL acres overlooking
Seneca Lake, Yates County. Very
nice 3 bedroom colonial home with
stone fireplace, nice set of barns.
40x80 Morton building with shop.
315-536-2717. Please leave message.
FOR RENT: 2-3 bedroom house
in Hillsdale. Private but with
good neighbors on pretty country
road. Convenient to town. Newly
renovated. Drinda 518-851-7855
44 ACRE farm with beautiful,
custom-built
four
bedroom
home with custom-built barn
with total of 6 stalls, tack room,
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carriage room. Hebron,
Visit www.starlitridge.com
additional
information.
508 ACRES FARMLAND.
300
tillable acres, 200 acres woodland.
High tensile fencing. Borders NYS
Forest. No gas lease. MR convey.
Madison County. $998,900. Pete
Martino, NY Land Quest. 877236-1117 www.nylandquest.com
138 ACRES of pasture, hay fields,
and forest for sale in Candor, N.Y.
Twenty miles from the Cornell
campus.
Unsurpassed
gently
sloping southern-exposure vista.
Details at http://candorlandforsale.
blogspot.com or call 518-461-3244.
BUY LAND. 40 years experience
in Farm and Land sales in
Orange County. D.L. Hawkins
&
Assoc.
845-629-6896
DUTCHESS COUNTY. 4 lots
quality farmland available ranging
from 11-19 acres. Ideal for hobby
farming enthusiast. Private but
only 2 miles to Taconic. Ferris
Real Estate.
845-454-7800
PUTNAM NY. 475 acres +/-. 4
bedroom home, barns, brook
runs through property. Beef/
horse
farm,
exc.
hunting.
$625,000.
No
reasonable
offer refused.
518-585-7907.
HOME FOR SALE in Fort Meyers,
FL.
5 minutes to Ft. Meyers
beach, 2 bedroom, 2 full bath.
Abuts to a 5 acre man-made
lake. Located in a mobile home
park. Make Offer. 716-457-3811
EMPLOYMENT
SHOW HORSE FARM needs
experienced
help.
Heated
indoor facility. Housing plus
salary.
Call
518-756-9755.
WOULD YOU like to have your own
dairy but need help starting it? I
may be able to help. 607-776-1711
FULL-TIME Farmhand. Seeking
live-in farm family with experience
in gardening, animal care and
maintenance to work on 170 acre
property. 3 br house in Cornwall
school district. Send resume to
PO Box 91, Salisbury Mills, NY
12577 svheerden1012@gmail.com.
AGRICULTURAL
MACHINE
BUILDER. Requires knowledge
of mechanical and hydraulic
systems, ability to accurately
fabricate parts, ability to make
professional
quality
welds.
Wayne County. Send resumes
to
works@lagasseworks.com.
GLOVER PERENNIALS seeking
Nursery Manager. Hands on
position
overseeing
potting,
shipping, nursery maintenance,
irrigation and pest management.
Send resume’s to PO Box
759
Cutchoque,
NY
11935.
joanne@gloverperennials.com.
FULL-TIME
CLINICAL
VETERINARIAN with an interest
in herd health and production
medicine is needed in our
Western NY facility. Responsible
for the health and care of our
purpose bred canine and ferret
populations.
Limited
travel
outside the US required. Email
clinicalveterinarian@gmail.com.
SERVICES
HORSE
BLANKETS:
Cleaned,
waterproofed
and
repaired.
Over 30 yrs experience. 845677-6906 Serving Westchester,
Putnam,
Dutchess,
Columbia
Counties
and
Long
Island.
AUCTIONS. Reynolds Auction Co.
can help with all asset liquidation
including
farm,
horticulture,
commercial, restaurant, vehicles,
estates, antiques and real estate.
www.reynoldsauction.com
for
upcoming auctions. 315-597-8815
AUBIN’S
BUTCHERING
&
PROCESSING. Slaughtering beef,
pork, veal, lamb, goats. Smoking
hams, bacons, beef jerky, slim
jims. 40 years experience. Gary
and Bert Aubin 315-688-2964
POULTRY
PROCESSING
AVAILABLE.
Cascun Farm in
Greene, NY just opened our brand
new NYS inspected facility. We
do Chicken, Turkey, Pheasants and
Rabbits. We can do all of the above
whole or parted. 607-875-4149
DIRECT MARKETING LIVESTOCK
SERVICE.
B.K.Transfer.
5324
County Rd 14 in Odessa, NY is
accepting all types of livestock.
Mondays 9-4 and Thursday 9-3.
607-703-0052 and 607-227-5282
HUNTING
LEASE
NETWORK
(HLN)
provides
professional
managed
hunting
leases
with liability insurance.
Visit
w w w. n a t i o n a l h u n t i n g l e a s e s .
com
or
call
315-789-3181.
CERTIFIED
Animal
Aromatherapist. Available for
the common and uncommon:
environmental issues, trauma,
immune system, show placing and
rescue animals.
Appointments
for the 4 & 2 legged. Itoocare@
aol.com
or
607-862-9536
CUSTOM CARDING & SPINNING.
Processing all fiber types. Batting,
roving or yarn from your own
fleece – no minimums. Visit OnLine www.battenkillfibers.com or
come for a tour. 518-692-2700
AUNT
LULU’s
Embroidery
specializes in livestock embroidery
on garments and accessories.
Denim shirts, award chairs, hats,
logo business apparel, awards for
shows and much more. Check
out
www.StitchesByAuntLulu.
com
for
breed
specific
embroidery. Laura 585-765-2280
CUSTOM PRINTING: Forms, tags,
business cards, letterhead and
envelopes, label and more. For
a no obligation quote, contact
Photographic Services at 315-5898665 or photographicservices@
r o c h e s t e r . r r . c o m .
WE’RE A NEW MAPLE SYRUP
BUSINESS; RIPPLE Road Maple
Products, The Retail Division
of Walling Family Sugarhouse,
Norwich, NY. Authorized dealers
for Dominion & Grimm. We are
selling Maple Syrup/Maple cream
and holiday baskets. 607-674-5273
POND SERVICE and supplies,
fish stocking and algae control.
Contact us for help enjoying
your pond more. 585-394-5890.
www.nationalpondservice.com.
FENCING. Serving Western New
York for over 14 years. We install
livestock, horse, deer and many
other types of fence. All designed
to fir your specific needs. Call
R&R
Fencing.
585-599-3489
FENCING: we install agricultural
and residential fencing to meet
your needs. Post pounding, woven
wire, board, split rail, chain link,
vinyl. 25 years experience. Serving
Western and Central NY. Stable
fences & Vineyards, LLC. 585349-4119 www.StableFences.com.
FENCING – serving Broome,
Chenango, Tioga and Tompkins
Counties. We install high tensile
cattle and horse fencing. Also
do pond construction, pasture
clearing, foundation work and
post installation. Participate in
USDA soil conservation work.
S&L Excavating.
607-692-2519
TREE SERVICE.
Serving all
of WNY.
Specializing in
dangerous
tree
removal.
Fully insured.
716-257-5591
DEER NUISANCE control free
services. Suffolk Archers Deer
Management Program specializing
in helping farms reduce crop
loses to zero. Guaranteed deer
harvest. Permits, licensed and
insured.
Andy 631-521-1471
CHEMICAL
CONSULTANT,
GDA
Consulting
“Chemistry
at
Work”
Guy
D’Angelo,
Chemist.
Call:
631-878-2912.
HORT IC U LT U R E / N U R S E RY/
CONSULTING. Diversify your ag
business, expand or create. FREE
initial
consultation.
Contract
Growing available.
Billsplants@
optonline.net or 631-924-1513
DESIGN-BUILD-CONCEPTS
for
ALL your Equine/Ag building
plans as well as Residential
and Commercial. Give us your
information at our website www.
design-build-concepts.com
for
a free quote. 607-292-3690
SPANISH/ENGLISH;
translating,
interpreting, classes; 14 years
experience; www.camysorbello.
com Camy Sorbello 315-597-9791.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE,
refrigeration, and ventilation.
Arctic
Refrigeration
Co.,
Batavia, N.Y. Tel. 585-343-2678.
ACCOUNTING
and
TAX
SERVICES available year-round
for sole-proprietor farms and
small businesses. Tax prep for
individuals. Finger Lakes Farm
Services. William Hudson, EA,
Bath NY.
Phone/Fax 607-7766479
or
billhud@flmtgif.org.
TAX SERVICES – year round.
Individuals, Farms, Businesses,
Payroll. Elma Phillips, EA, MBA.
Pattersonville, NY.
518-8875740
or
taxlady@ptcconnect.
net.
www.elmastax.com.
FULL SERVICE YEAR around tax
accounting & payroll service in
Marion, NY. New clients receive
20% off the tax return fee. New
payroll clients receive 20% off
their current monthly payroll fee.
Call Boerman Tax Accounting
&
Payroll.
315-926-0203
FULL SERVICE YEAR ROUND Tax
accounting/payroll/bookkeeping
services. New customer discount
of $50 on your 2011 returns. $20
per client referral. We are located
in Middle Grove, NY, minutes away
from Saratoga Springs.
Nancy
DeLorenzo 518-581-0163, www.
DELORENZOASSOCIATES.COM.
FARM FUEL: Farmers are eligible
for a refund of NYS taxes paid on
qualified fuel. Contact Melissa at
The Peachin Group, LLC to file for
a refund. Melissa@peachingroup.
com
Or
607-432-5314
CONSULTING
REAL
ESTATE
APPRAISER:
Specializing
in
conservation
easements
for
PDR and or IRS donations; MAI,
Associate member, ASFMRA, 30
yrs experience: R. Peters Hubbell,
Jr. – R.P. Hubbell and Company, Inc.
845-454-6525 or 518-846-3322
H2A, H2B Consulting service.
Assist or complete paperwork
at all levels. Micosta/H2Express
518-451-0109 h2express@yahoo.
com.
www.h2expressinc.com/
approx.. $900 plus ads and USCIS.
H2-A and H2-B work visas.
Call U.S. Americans for free
consultation at 516-997-1065
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY (H-2A/
H-2B): Experienced Immigration
attorney to handle all aspects
of visa processing, including
advertising, forms preparation,
consular
processing,
legal
consulting, I-9 issues. L.J. D’Arrigo,
Esq.,
Whiteman,Osterman
&
Hanna,
LLP.
518-4877642
orldarrigo@woh.com.
AGRICULTURAL
Engineering
Services (AES) offers technical
expertise to producers and
rural landowners. This includes
designs for buildings, earthen
and concrete structures, CAFO
issues and wetland concerns.
Dana Chapman, P.E. 315-729-4914
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
- AZTECH Technologies Inc.
partnering with you to find cost
effective
environmental
and
regulatory solutions. Providing
Spill
prevention
Control
Countermeasure/Storm
Water
Management/
Storage
Tank
Monitoring, Maintenance and
Closure/ GHG reporting.
518885-5383 or info@aztech.com.
COMMERCIAL Pesticide applicators
and
technicians.
NYS
DEC
approved certification Category
3A (Ornamental, Shade tree, Turf)
May-Sept, 2014. Innoculate ash
trees for EAB. Mark – Onondaga
County
SWCD
315-457-0325
BARBEQUE CATERING. Let us
cater your next event. LaJeunesse
Cuisine.
518-673-2453.
Email
lajeunessecuisinellc@yahoo.com.
SEAWAY RENTAL CORP: A
Honda dealer for sales & service
of
generators
and
pumps.
We stock Honda parts and
rent equipment for general
maintenance.
315-788-4700
or
www.seawayrentalcorp.com.
GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
Call AGRI-FAB & REPAIR for
your grain handling needs from
facility design, fabrication and
installation,
general
facility
maintenance,
dryer
service,
rigging, millwrighting, crane and
electrical services. 585-584-9210
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AG & SMALL ENGINE PARTS: If
you need any parts for tractors,
bedding choppers, lawn mowers
& more, visit us on the web at
www.wnyparts.com or www.
nyparts.com.
315-347-1755
honing,
decking,
resurfacing,
boring, sleeve repair, big bore, pin
boring, performance valve jobs,
cast iron welding, guides and seat
boring & installation etc. Call
Steve Dannible’s Engine & Machine
in St. Johnsville. 518-568-7794
AG & Heavy Equipment parts
and repair. Full service repair
facility, in house machining &
fabrication. Aftermarket parts for
most makes & models. Call now
to schedule winter repairs. www.
pdmechanical.com. 315-288-5307
CAD Welding and Steel Fabrication.
Welding repairs on buckets, farm
equipment and blades.
Build
up work and hard facing of
buckets, heavy equipment and
implements.
Westmoreland,
NY.
John at 315-794-7421
REPAIR-vs-REPLACE. Electronic
Dairy Board Service. Specializing
in repair of WestfaliaSurge,
BouMatic, Germania, DeLaval
and Muellar Milk tank control
Repair.
406-590-7764
LIME-LAKE
PERFORMANCE.
Servicing Sleds- Jet Skis- ATV’s.
Ask for Mike. 716-353-8262 or 716560-6018
TIRES!TIRES!TIRES!. We buy &
sell new and used tires of all
kinds. Full service at your place
or ours. We pump Rim Guard
and calcium. Tire Merchants
International.
315-592-2812
NORTH STAR AUTO ELECTRIC:
complete custom rebuilding or
exchange of starters, alternators
& generators. 6 thru 48 volt.
Specializing in farm & industrial
applications.
Also
Pertronix
electronic conversion kits and
distributor rebuilding. We can
ship UPS. 5% discount to Farm
Bureau members.
Macedon,
NY. 800-659-8163. “After the
sale it’s the service that counts!”.
TRUCK BODIES, CUSTOM BUILT
TO YOUR NEEDS. Dump bodies,
rollbacks, stake racks, flat beds,
round bail wagons, dump trailers,
equipment
trailers.
Western
Fabrication
(315)827-4008
ENGINE & Cylinder head rebuilding.
Complete engine balancing, line
AQUASCAPE
RAIN
Xchange
rainwater harvesting systems/
Water gardens.
Installations,
consultations, products. Chips
Landscaping.
518-339-4869/
Fax
518-893-2064
website
w w w. c h i p s l a n d s c a p i n g . n e t .
FUEL
SERVICE:
Call
for
Special Fuel Pricing. Mohawk
Home Comfort Services a full
service
Heating
&
Cooling
installation company delivering
Oi l , Ke ro s e ne , Die s e l , Ga s ol i ne
and
Propane
products.
Ed
@
1-800-432-8669
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Call Pyrus Energy for the best
options to reduce your electric bills.
We provide honest production
estimates and economic analysis
for your specific location.
Call
Pyrus
Energy
315-834-6406
WIND
TURBINE
ELECTRIC
GENERATORS.
We
offer
all
NYSERDA
approved
manufacturers from 3.5kW to
775kW. Free site evaluation and
help with permitting, grantwriting,
design,
construction
and installation,operation and
maintenance. Chase Wind 1-877884-1753 or info@chasewind.com.
OIL & GAS ATTORNEY: Richard
Gerard,
Practice
limited
to
Oil and Gas.
Exclusively
representing Landowners in NY
and PA.
Visit www.ny.gaslaw.
com
Call
607-732-3793
GAS LEASE ATTORNEY: Chenango
County area, attorney Ed Downey,
review and consulting on gas leases
and right of ways, 607-316-5601
or
edowneylaw@nycap.rr.com
MISCELLANEOUS
BOOK OF NEW YORK’S Agricultural
history is rich and fascinating! “Four
Hundred Years of Agricultural
Change in the Empire State” by
Robert Bitz. Purchase on-line from
both Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
FINDING MY WAY TO MOOSE
RIVER FARM by Anne T. Phinney
is a memoir of a happy life lived
in the company of extraordinary
animals.
What do Noah the
potbelly pig, Olivia the Canada
Goose and Lowtchee the Dutch
Friesian have in common??
Makes a great Christmas Gift at
$17.95.
Order from Amazon,
Barnes & Noble and www.
mooseriverfarm.com. Book video
at
http://vimeo.com/70606026.
FREE FITNESS GROUP. Join a
free fitness and weight loss
group
for
motivation
and
support to reach your individual
goals!
Email fitateveryage@
gmail.com
or
631-902-3318
SPORTSMENS CLUB. Year round
family fun. Fish, hunt, canoe,
ATV, snowmobile. 5000 acres.
Kempshallmountainclub.com
or Dennis at 518-624-2399
TIOGA GAS LEASE. The Tioga
County Landowners Group is now
accepting members. Membership
information
and
educational
resources on gas leasing can be
found at: www.TiogaGasLease.org.
WANTED:
Will pay for 1959
groudbreaking picture @ O-ATKA Milk Plant, Batavia, NY. Picture
includes WNY Milk Cooperative
industry leaders with shovels
in hand.
Call 315-569-5029
DISCLAIMER: New York Farm
Bureau reserves the right to
refuse to accept any classified
ad, paid or unpaid, at its sole
discretion.
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