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State Senate Passes Bill to Open Up “Custom Crush” Wine Sales

January 28, 2010 Contributor
State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said today that a bill passed in the Senate to allow the state’s winemaking industry to engage in “custom crush” sales will enable a growing segment of the state’s agriculture industry to build on its recent success.

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A Crop Insurance Information Session in Oswego County Will Be Held on Friday, January 22nd

January 17, 2010 Contributor
January is the ideal time for growers to review their risk exposure for the coming year. The objective of the New York State Department of Ag and Markets Crop Insurance Education program is to provide growers with the information they need to purchase the best crop insurance for their farm operation.

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Visit the Holiday Farmers Market on Saturday, December 5

November 18, 2009 Contributor
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is hosting a “Holiday Farmers Market” on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Mexico VFW, 5930 Scenic Ave/State Route 3, Mexico. Visit the holiday farmers market for great holiday gift ideas and a wide variety of local agricultural products.

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Buying Local Will Help New York’s Economy

November 16, 2009 Contributor

<p>State Sen. Darrel Aubertine (D-Cape Vincent)</p>

A recurring theme in our discussions over the last few months with farmers and others in the agricultural industry is the need to educate consumers, label foods properly to empower consumers, and teach our children about the value of our farms and how food gets to the grocery store. This came up frequently in the most recent roundtable I hosted in Granby.

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