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Owens Introduces Legislation to Expand Credit for Upstate Farmers

Congressman Bill Owens introduced legislation that aims to expand credit for family farmers in Upstate New York. H.R. 6057, the Farm Credit Expansion Act, would expand the range of business structures that qualify for loans through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), ensuring more family farms are eligible for a wider flow of credit during economically challenging times when they need it the most.

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SUNY Oswego to Host Forum July 14 on Proposed Cattle and Energy Project

SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations will host a public issues forum July 14 for the greater Oswego community about the Bion Environmental Technologies Inc. proposed integrated beef cattle processing, ethanol and renewable energy project. Reservations to attend the forum are requested by July 9.

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Join Us For “Using the Internet to Market Your Agricultural Business”

This will be an afternoon workshop that includes basic website design and blog creation. The workshop will take place on Thursday, May 6 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Oswego County BOCES, 179 Co Rt 64 in Mexico. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will present the workshop, with the support of Oswego County BOCES.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County to Host 2010 Spring Vegetable Growers Seminar

If you are a commercial vegetable producer, don’t miss this workshop! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is sponsoring a “2010 Spring Vegetable Growers Seminar” on Friday, March 19th, 2009 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Granby Community Center, 820 County Rte. 8, Fulton, NY.

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