The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. […]
According to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service, this April was the wettest that the area has seen since 1859. May came in at 1.64 inches wetter than average, he added. When asked how the rain was affecting his farm’s crops, Jeff Halstead of Halstead’s Harvest summed it up with: “One word. Terrible.” Other farmers, all across the county, feel the same way.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, in collaboration with the Soil and Water Conversation districts of Onondaga and Oswego counties, will be providing a workshop on April 9 to educate agricultural producers on different strategies in incorporating intensive rotational grazing on their farm.
Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, the market will be held at the Mexico VFW on Scenic Avenue, just north of the village. Visitors to the market will discover great holiday gifts from local agricultural producers. And, they will have the opportunity to speak directly to the farmers present at the market.
The heat and humidity didn’t deter Oswegonians from purchasing their favorite fruits, vegetables and sweets or just meeting their friends downtown. Thursday was SUNY Oswego night at the market and many college students were among the dozens of market-goers.
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