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Oswego County Legislators Gather Input from Farmers
Oswego County Legislature and Cornell Cooperative Extension conduct Agricultural Listening Sessions for NYSAC Task Force
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Farmers Applaud Ag Committee Vote On Labor Bill
Farmers from across New York are applauding the Senate Agriculture Committee’s decision to vote down the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act, saying it would have devastated their businesses and in fact, limited the earning potential and job opportunities for farm laborers statewide.
Oswego Daily News
Aubertine, Farmers Sow Seeds For Agriculture’s Future
Senator Darrell Aubertine wants to maintain agriculture’s position as New York’s number one industry and ensure it plays a significant part in rebuilding the state’s beleaguered economy. For more than two hours Thursday, Aubertine listened to the questions and opinions of nearly two dozen farmers from across the Central New York region.
Oswego Daily News
Scene Around Town: Halloween Parade Held At Market
Spider-Man was in town Thursday evening at the annual Oswego Farmers’ Market to take part in the children’s Halloween parade. Children in costume, 12 and under, received a free goodie bag of Halloween treats. The market’s official wizard paraded the costumed youngsters around the market and back to the grandstand to receive their goodies.
Oswego Daily News
Farmers’ Market Welcomes SUNY Oswego Students
More than 100 SUNY Oswego flooded the farmers’ market Thursday night. The students were able to find out about their new community as well as pick up some fresh produce, homemade goodies and other treats.
Oswego Daily News
Scene Around Town: So Much Candy, So Little Time
Kayla Mae Kinney has her eye on some of the Man in the Moon’s special candy creations at Thursday’s farmers’ market in Oswego. Besides getting some for herself, the young lady also selected some goodies for her father.
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Oswego Farmers’ Market To Feature Children’s Costume Parade
The Oswego Farmers’ Market continues Thursday with a special Halloween treat. Area children and their parents can celebrate Halloween a little early this year by participating in the Children’s Costume Parade beginning at 6 p.m. at the market in downtown Oswego.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Assists Farmers In Finding New Ways To Attract Customers
As the fall approaches, many farmers are starting to sell apples, pears, pumpkins and other produce. More and more people are looking for fresh produce so competition is growing and farmers need an extra edge to bring in customers.
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Larry Kyle To Perform During SUNY Night At Farmers’ Market
The Oswego Farmers’ Market continues Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m. on West First Street. This week’s market will feature a special live performance by Larry Kyle and Dam Dog.
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Chamber Promotes Farmers’ Markets At NYS Fair
Oswego Farmers’ Market Manager Gail Goebricher of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce joined forces with members of the Farmers’ Market Federation of New York