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JANUARY 2014
A Successful State Annual Meeting Focuses on “Every Farmer” Why Did You
Join NYFB?
By Steve Ammerman
[email protected]
New York Farm Bureau members
have set the public policy agenda for
2014 following another successful
State Annual Meeting. (SAM)
About 400 delegates, members
and supporters of New York
Farm Bureau met at the Holiday
Inn in Liverpool, NY. This is the
culmination of NYFB’s annual
grassroots policy-making process
that began at the County Farm
Bureau level. Delegates from
across the state spent three days
together to debate and decide
positions on legislative and
regulatory initiatives with the aim Delagates voted on new and existing policies during the 3 day meeting.
of supporting all of agriculture. It
is a true democratic process where
farmers reach consensus to benefit will be much emphasis on investing number of successful state and
the state’s diverse agricultural in the future of New York’s farms, county Farm Bureau programs
working with local, state and while also focusing on the issues in
community.
There
are
a
number
of national leaders to provide an the year ahead.
“Much of what makes our
unresolved issues from a Farm improved business climate, and
helping
the
state’s
hard
working
organization
so strong comes from
Bill to immigration reform, but the
Without healthy
delegates worked hard to fine tune farm families to be able to transition the counties.
county organizations, the state
a number of positions at both the their farms to future generations.
While delegate session seems Farm Bureau would not be as
state and federal level.
to
dominate much of the time, successful as it is. I take great pride
“State Annual Meeting typifies
what New York Farm Bureau is SAM is about so much more, when I see the innovative work
all about. It’s a diverse group of including providing farmers the many of you are undertaking at the
farmers talking about public policy chance to network and discuss local level,” said Norton.
He also stressed the importance of
issues and laying the foundation issues of the day in a social
for next year’s advocacy. I am proud setting. There are a number of why “Every Farmer” is important
of our grassroots process and am educational opportunities as well. to NYFB. Every famer has more in
confident that New York agriculture Workshops were held on a variety common than they have differences.
will be stronger following the of topics including crop insurance, Each wants to grow or raise a
efforts here this week,” said Dean understanding the health benefit quality product and to be able to
Norton, President of New York exchange, OSHA compliance for make a living off the land that they
dairy farms and a discussion on care for.
Farm Bureau, during the meeting.
“Having the credibility and clout
New York Farm Bureau will be how to give farm tours.
President Norton and NYFB that we possess in Washington and
focusing on many critical issues
in 2014 as it looks to build on the Executive Director Jeff Kirby also in Albany comes from you. For
successes of the past year. There gave their annuals reports to the
delegate body. Norton outlined a
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Did you join New York Farm
Bureau to help protect the
interests on your farm or to
stay up to date on important
issues through Grassroots and
electronic communications?
Did you join because you
want to make sure you always
have the opportunity to find
local food? Or, did you join
to take advantage of our
many members-only benefits,
like savings on Nationwide
Insurance?
No matter your reason, thank
you! Please know that your
membership matters. Every
single member adds strength
to our voice as we advocate on
behalf of every farmer in New
York.
The complete list of our 2013
legislative
accomplishments
is impressive and we couldn’t
have done any of it without the
support of our members. We
couldn’t have done it without
you.
As family farms face more
challenges in 2014, they can rest
easily knowing that New York
Farm Bureau is here to support
their continued success and
growth.
In order to be most effective,
we need your help.
If
you’ve already renewed your
membership and commitment
to Farm Bureau for 2014, thank
you.
If you haven’t had a
chance to renew yet, please
consider doing so today and
together we can keep family
farms strong in New York.
NYFB State Board Unveils 2014 Priorities for Albany
By Jeff Williams
[email protected]
Following the conclusion of New
York Farm Bureau’s State Annual
Meeting in early December, our
organization now has a policy
position roadmap for 2014. The New
York Farm Bureau State Board of
Directors met later in December to
focus on what legislative, budgetary
and regulatory priorities should
be for the coming year for the
agricultural industry in New York
State.
Helping farms compete in a global
business environment remains a
priority for the coming year. One
of highest priorities this year
will be to increase the estate tax
exemption threshold in New York
State. Strategies for transitioning
the farm from one generation to the
next are critical for the agricultural
industry, as the high value
farmland in many areas of the state
can create a scenario where farm
families need to sell their land to
pay an Estate Tax bill following the
death of a loved one.
As a result, New York Farm
Bureau prioritizes increasing the
state estate tax exemption from $1
million to $5 million. This initiative
seems to be gaining momentum,
as the Governor’s Tax Relief
Commission recently came to the
same conclusion and expansion of
the Estate Tax threshold in New
York is supported by a number of
legislative leaders.
Also included in the 2014 priorities
by the State Board of Directors is
support for a refundable investment
tax credit to provide incentives
for investing in a farm business to
expand production or modernize
equipment, along with repealing
the Article 18-a utility tax surcharge
and basing LLC filing fees on net
income, instead of gross income. In
addition, in order to protect critical
farm information from falling
into the wrong hands, New York
Farm Bureau is working towards
streamlining the state’s regulatory
Face of NY
Agriculture
environment
and
establishing
protection from Freedom of
Information Laws, especially with
regard to farms enrolled in the New
York State Cattle Health Assurance
Program.
New York Farm Bureau recognizes
that growing a quality local farm
product is only half the battle. The
other, equally important, part of
the effort is getting that product to
market efficiently and at low cost.
New York Farm Bureau priorities
for 2014 seek to changes to provide
simpler
and
less
expensive
opportunities
to
meet
farm
transportation needs and provide
local, healthy and affordable food
to urban and rural consumers in
New York. These policy initiatives
include strong investment in the
repair of critical road and bridge
infrastructure to maintain access
to farm fields and consumers,
ensuring conformity
with new
federal transportation laws for
farm vehicles and establishing a
Farm EZ-Pass to defray the costs of
shipping food across the state.
Lastly, while agriculture saw
an uptick in state funding for
agricultural programs in the
current state budget, funding for
agricultural promotional, research,
environmental
and
economic
development programs have been
reduced dramatically over the last
few years. This lack of investment
can take a considerable toll on rural
infrastructures, both on farms and
off.
New York State must ensure
that critical programs in the
Agriculture and Markets budget
and Environmental Protection
Fund are properly funded in the
final 2014-2015 state budget.
A full listing of New York Farm
Bureau’s
State Priority issues
will be available on our website
at www.nyfb.org in January. New
York Farm Bureau will unveil it’s
2014 national priorities later in the
year, following the American Farm
Bureau Federation annual meeting.
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New York Farmer Donations Fed Millions in 2013
By Steve Ammerman
[email protected]
The generous nature of farmers
was on full display last month in
Syracuse where an event recognized
the outstanding donation efforts
by farmers to their Regional Food
Banks this past year.
In all, New York Farm Bureau
members, both upstate and on Long
Island, gave nearly 8.4 million
pounds of food in 2013 to benefit
the people of their communities.
The number unveiled was at a press
conference at the Food Bank of
Central New York, corresponding
with the kickoff of State Annual
Meeting that took place nearby in
Liverpool.
“I could not be prouder of my
fellow Farm Bureau members who
give so generously to those in need.
We work every day so people in our
communities and around the world
have enough food to eat, and events
like this one today helps to provide
access to healthy, local food to those
who may be going through difficult
times,” said Dean Norton, New
York Farm Bureau President who
spoke at the event.
The food is collected through
the “Harvest for All” donation
program, a nationwide annual
farm donation partnership linking
the Farm Bureau and Feeding
America in each state. Numbers
are still being counted for the
month of December, and should be
even higher than the initial figure
announced in Syracuse. Since the
NYFB President Dean Norton congratulates NY farmers on donating nearly 10
million pounds of food in 2013 at the Food Bank of Central NY press conference.
Harvest for All program began 10
years ago, New York farmers have
given more than 30 million pounds
of food and routinely rank at the
top of the list among states for their
generosity.
In New York, NYFB’s Young
Farmers Committee and the Food
Bank Association of New York
State administer the statewide
donation partnership. Under the
project, NYFB members donated
excess farm products to the 10 New
York State Feeding America food
banks located across the state.
But the giving did not stop with
food. NYFB also handed over a
nearly $1,000 cash donation from
nine County Farm Bureaus within
the Food Bank of Central New
York’s 11 county geographic area.
Also, Buzz Barr, the fleet manager
for Driver’s Village Chevrolet
dealer, gave an additional $2,000 to
the Food Bank. GM has long been a
valuable partner of New York Farm
Bureau. For every dollar donated,
the Food Bank can provide more
than two meals.
“The Young Farmers Committee
is honored to be a part of such a
wonderful day. Not only does this
give us an opportunity to thank our
generous members for their giving
spirit throughout the year, but it
also puts the focus on the great
work performed by the Food Bank
of Central New York and its partner
organizations across this state,”
said Jake Schieferstine, outgoing
Young Farmers Committee Chair.
The Food Bank of Central New
York and its parent organization,
Food Bank Association of New
York State, were very appreciative
of the farmers’ efforts all year long,
especially in light of the recent
cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit
program.
“The generosity of New York’s
farmers and the Farm Bureau is of
critical importance in meeting this
increased need. To date, New York
State’s food banks have received
over 8.3 million pounds of produce
and farm products from our farmers
and producers, which in turn
provide over 6.9 million wholesome,
nutritious meals,” said Sharon M.
Smith, Executive Director of the
Food Bank Association of New
York.
“Agricultural
partnerships
help Food Bank supply fresh and
nutritious food to our emergency
food network. Every family desires
fresh produce and quality cuts of
meat. We are pleased to partner
with the Farm Bureau to host the
10th anniversary of ‘Harvest for All’
to support our local farm partners
while reducing food insecurity,”
stated Kathleen Stress, executive
director of Food Bank of CNY.
“The Entwistles file returns for three entities, as well as nine personal
returns. It gets complex during tax time. My goal is to help them
use good strategies to succeed, including the use of prepayments,
timing capital purchase decisions and/or transferring assets to
the next generation.”
Paul VanDenburgh
Successful
Tax Strategies
“As far as taxes are concerned, our business is complicated.
Paul keeps us up to speed on tax law and lets us know about
changes ahead of time so we can plan our year. He’s always
looking out for our businesses’ best interest.”
James Entwistle
For more information, call 800.562.2235 or your local branch office or watch our
video on tax preparation services at FarmCreditEast.com/Taxes.
800.562.2235 | FarmCreditEast.com
Paul VanDenburgh
Senior Farm Business Advisor
James Entwistle
Entwistle Bros. Farm, LLC
Litchfield, N.Y.
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Dairy OSHA Inspections To Begin July 2014
By Cathy Mural
[email protected]
It has been finalized – New
York’s Dairy Local Emphasis
Program (LEP) will begin on July
1, 2014 for eligible dairy farms.
The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) is
conducting a targeted inspection
initiative on dairy farms called a
LEP in response to several dairy
farm accidents and fatalities that
have occurred since 2007.
Dairy farms strive every
day to provide a safe working
environment for their employees,
family members and themselves.
However, the timeline of OSHA’s
pending inspections continues to
raise serious concerns, namely
whether farms will have both
the money and time to be able to
make any revisions to their farms
before the inspections begin so as
not to incur fines. NYFB believes
it is far more productive for our
farms to spend their resources on
continuously improving how they
farm or investing those resources
in actual compliance activities.
NYFB
is
also
concerned
with OSHA’s definition and
interpretation of
“temporary
farm worker” for purposes of
farm inspection eligibility. The
new OSHA inspections apply, in
part, to any farm that has at least
one “temporary farm worker.” By
law, farmers cannot discriminate
with their hiring practices and are
forbidden to ask certain questions.
Nor can they assume that just
because a farm worker has an
accent that they are only seeking
temporary employment. OSHA
can use this type of questioning
to determine if a farm worker is a
“temporary farm worker”.
Representative Richard Hanna
initiated a joint letter with
Congressmen
Collins, Gibson,
Maffei, Maloney, Owens, and Reed
and making these requests of
OSHA on behalf of New York’s
dairy community.
NYFB and
our partners in the NY OSHA
Workgroup, PRO-DAIRY, NEDPA,
Farm Credit East, CCE and
NYCAMH, have been working with
the New York and NE Regional
OSHA offices in the hopes we can
find a sensible resolution to these
two critical issues for all parties.
NYFB and our partners in the
NY OSHA workgroup have been
working cohesively to bring
education and resources to dairy
farmers in advance of OSHA’s
targeted inspection initiative or
Local Emphasis Program (LEP)
For more information, visit
http://www.nycamh.com/oshany-dairy-lep/
where
farmers
can use a farm safety checklist,
training binder and other tools
to survey their own compliance
needs.
For more information
or if you would like to set up an
educational meeting or farm safety
walkthrough, please contact your
local field staff representative or
Cathy Mural at Public Policy at
[email protected].
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For farmers, 2013 felt like
a frustrating year after high
hopes for several national policy
priorities at the beginning of the
session. Neither immigration
reform nor a completed five-year
Farm Bill were accomplished by
Congress, but certainly strides
forward were made on both fronts.
Farmers successfully made the
case for action on these priorities
and our delegation has been very
supportive, helping to improve the
legislative proposals and either
passing bills or pressing leadership
for movement. But unfortunate
for farmers, Congress was bogged
down with political animosity and
unable or unwilling to cross the
finish line on these issues.
The good news at press time
was that a final agreement on
the Farm Bill seemed very close.
Best case scenario is a bill could
be finalized and released by the
conference committee early this
month. Agriculture Committee
leaders have indicated they expect
passage of a bill sometime in
January, but this could still be a
hurdle if either house disagrees
with the compromise. NYFB will
be closely monitoring the results
of the conference committee
process and updating members
via our email alert system. After
successful passage--which we do
anticipate--we will also be tracking
the implementation of the new
components of this bill, including
conservation, dairy and specialty
crop programs.
Regarding
agricultural
immigration reform, the door
is still open for a bill to pass the
House during the first part of the
year and we will push hard for that
to happen. Farmers must keep the
pressure on their House members
to move immigration reform
early this year, while keeping in
mind that in an election year the
window for voting on legislation
this controversial narrows every
day. Though our Representatives
support an improved immigration
system for agriculture generally,
the House’s decision to put off
consideration of any bill has
halted progress on reform since the
Senate’s bill passed last summer.
Congress will also continue
looking at an overhaul of the
tax code this year and NYFB has
already weighed in on farmer
priorities and will continue to
monitor progress on this effort.
If you have questions on these
topics, please contact Kelly Young
at [email protected].
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January 2014
The President’s Message
New Year’s Resolutions to Support NFYB
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W
ith the New Year upon us, it’s always a good
time to reflect on how things are going in
our lives and what we can do to improve
ourselves. Many people make resolutions like to lose
weight or stop smoking. Some things are easier said
than done, but it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make an
effort to make things better. The same can be said
for New York Farm Bureau.
I thought it would be nice if
each of us could set some resolutions of our own.
We just came off one of the
best State Annual Meetings
that I can remember. It was an
energetic bunch of people who
showed real enthusiasm for
our efforts. It would be nice to
see that enthusiasm carry into
this year. More than 30 men
and women walked on stage
in their new Carhartt jackets
Dean Norton
having signed up at least five
NYFB President
new NYFB members in 2013.
Imagine, if each of us recruited just one new member this
year. We would double the size of our organization
thereby doubling the clout we possess in Albany and
Washington. I encourage each of you to make that a
2014 resolution along with me.
Another resolution could be committing to more active participation at the county level. We recognized
so many innovative programs amongst our County
Farm Bureaus last year. From popular farm tour
events to media campaigns showcasing the good
things happening on our farms to active engagement
with politicians who are making important decisions about agriculture. Perhaps your resolution
could be to simply participate at your County Annual Meeting next fall. Maybe it’s taking the time to
call your local legislator. Or better yet, think about
taking on a bigger leadership role. If we are to grow
Farm Bureau for the betterment of us all, more of
us need to step up to the plate to make it happen.
As always, Farm Bureau has public policy at its
core. There will be new challenges in the coming
year as we look to find a workable solution for our
labor needs, see a final Farm Bill become law, and
advocate for policies that put all of our farms in a
better financial position. Again, that support comes
from you. Make it a resolution to send out at least
one email lobby letter if you have never done so before. If you have, send out two. How about coming to
our big lobby day in March in Albany? It is not only
a good opportunity to have some quality one-on-one
time with your local Assembly member or Senator,
but it is also a nice networking occasion to speak
with fellow farmers.
Farm Bureau is also about educating the public
about farming. The work of Pro-Ed and the Foundation is invaluable to our mission to serve and
strengthen agriculture. Perhaps your resolution
could be to support the work with a donation or attend one of the many charitable events throughout
the year. I know I always enjoy the golf tournament
which raises a lot of money. Or perhaps become an
educator yourself. All that means is to be a positive
voice in your community with a willingness to talk
about Farm Bureau and farming every chance you
can.
I hope I’m not asking too much of you. I know each
of you is very busy working hard to put food on your
own table let alone your neighbor’s. But State Annual Meeting showcased the very best of New York
Farm Bureau, and I know we can be even better.
That takes effort on my part and yours.
May 2014 bring you and your family much joy and
prosperity. We never know what Mother Nature may
have in store, but whatever comes our way, we will
weather it together. That’s what New York Farm
Bureau is all about. Every Farmer working together
for all!
View From Washington
Farmers Have a Full Plate in 2014
T
he old expression “The more things change, the
more they stay the same,” is fitting as we ring in
the new year.
As we begin 2014, farmers are facing down many of
the same legislative issues we were a year ago: farm
bill, immigration, waterways
infrastructure, taxes and the
list goes on. But, while on the
surface it looks like not a heck
of a lot was accomplished in
the past year, in spite of what
was a contentious political
year, solid progress was made
on several of Farm Bureau’s
priority issues.
Moving the Needle
As the popular Christmas/
New Year song goes: “What
have you done? Another year
over, and a new one just begun,” I can’t help but look back
Bob Stallman
at 2013 and think that Farm
AFBF President
Bureau definitely moved the
needle on our key issues. A
farm bill will likely be completed early in the new year, the Senate and House passed
a waterways bill and the labor issue progressed further than it has in its history. I daresay that the issues
on our agenda moved as far, or farther, than those of
any other policy advocacy organization.
Further, Farm Bureau had a huge judicial win with
the Lois Alt case. We joined Mrs. Alt in standing up to
the Environmental Protection Agency when it threatened her with enormous fines for ordinary storm water runoff. Unfortunately, agriculture is increasingly
going to have to use the judicial branch to stop agencies like EPA from overreaching and trying to make
political hay by targeting farmers. And rest assured
that Farm Bureau will keep working to protect farmers and ranchers on these important issues.
On the Horizon
Looking ahead, farmers and ranchers will have a
full plate in 2014. In addition to completing the farm
bill and implementing a new five-year law, passing
waterways and port infrastructure legislation out of
Congress and continuing our work on ag labor, a lot
more work remains on other important issues.
Tax reform and the federal budget will take center
stage as we continue pushing for rational budget reforms and prioritized spending cuts to put America’s
fiscal policy back on track. Instead of continually
plunging off of one budget cliff and shooting down
the rapids to the next, we must look for fair and balanced solutions. In doing so, we need to make real
progress on individual and business tax reforms that
affect farmers’ and ranchers’ profitability. This, too,
will help bolster economic recovery.
Farmers and ranchers will continue to battle perennial regulatory creep in 2014, particularly as it relates
to waters of the U.S. Current proposed regulations
that we know are under review completely ignore
repeated U.S. Supreme Court decisions that uphold
congressional intent and deny EPA the right to create
law on a regulatory whim. If these regulations are adopted and enforced, farmers and ranchers can expect
that nearly everything they do pertaining to water on
their farms and ranches will be regulated by EPA.
On a separate note, another year has passed and we
are still awaiting Food and Drug Administration clarity on how various proposed food safety rules will affect farmers. With the complexity inherent in each of
these rules, Farm Bureau is joining the call with other
farm groups and state regulatory officials urging FDA
to provide an adequate period of time to thoroughly
review all of the “final” proposals together in order to
avoid unnecessary, and potentially unfair, regulatory
requirements that do little to improve food safety.
So, while we have a lot on the horizon this coming
year, Farm Bureau stands ready to take these challenges and opportunities head on. It’s time to clean
our plate.
January 2014
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Guest Opinions
Immigration Reform is Alive and Well:
It is Time to Redouble Our Efforts
Every year, as I visit each of
New York’s 62 majestic counties,
I hear from our growers that
one of your most important
priorities is to finally establish
an effective program to ensure
that you have the stable
workforce you need to sell the
finest agricultural products
in the nation to America’s
consumers.
No one has taken this concern
more to heart than me. That is
why, last year, I worked with
Democrats and Republicans to
draft and pass Comprehensive
Immigration Reform legislation
in the Senate. This bill contained
a very well received foreign
agricultural worker program
that I personally helped to
craft with the assistance of the
New York Farm Bureau. This
program will allow you to obtain
a stable and affordable supply
of labor while protecting the
rights of both American and
foreign agricultural workers.
This program was the first
proposal to be supported by both
the American Farm Bureau
Federation and the United
Farmworkers of America.
First, the argument that big
Because of this overwhelming immigration bills don’t get done
support,
the
in
election
immigration
years is belied
bill passed with
by history. The
impressive
last five major
bipartisan
i m m i g r at i o n
support
in
laws enacted
the
Senate—
in the United
r e c e i v i n g
States
were
68
votes.
enacted
in
Unfor tu nately,
2000, 1996, 1990,
the
bill
has
1986, and 1980
not yet been
r e s p e c t iv e l y
given a vote in
(all
election
the House of
years). Second,
Representatives.
I believe that
Many
pundits
the leadership
have concluded
in the House
that the House’s
k n o w s
lack of action
that
doing
Senator Charles Schumer
on immigration
nothing
on
(D
NY)
reform in 2013
immigration
means
that
reform is not an
immigration reform is unlikely option. They understand that
to occur in 2014—an election our economy can grow by up
year. It is my view that these to 5% in the next 20 years by
pundits are wrong and, with passing sensible immigration
your help and support, there is reform legislation and that our
great reason for optimism that debt can be reduced by nearly
2014 will finally be the year we $1 trillion over the next 20 years.
pass immigration reform.
And, most importantly, they
recognize that we need to help
our growers ensure a stable food
supply.
Even with these compelling
reasons to pass reform, change
will not happen without your
help. We need each of your
voices to be heard as loudly
and as often as possible. All
our NY House Members should
personally hear from each and
every one of you that it is time
to vote on immigration reform
as soon as possible. If each of
you finds a way to personally
talk to your Congressman,
I have no doubt they will
communicate this message to
House leadership.
And if all
of our producers nationwide
can do the same, I believe we
will finally have the changes we
have so desperately needed to
our broken system before next
summer. So please join me and
get involved in trying to pass
immigration reform.
I will
always keep fighting to make
the NY agricultural industry the
envy of the nation, and I know I
can count on you to do the same.
EPA Proposes Cuts to Renewable Fuel
Standard for Ethanol and Biodiesel
Last month, the Environmental
Protection Agency issued its
2014 proposed minimum levels
for the use of ethanol, biodiesel
and other renewable fuels under
the Renewable Fuel Standard, or
RFS, the federal law that helps
get domestic, renewable, cleanerburning corn ethanol blended in
the nation’s fuel supply.
Despite our need to reduce
our dependence on foreign oil,
the EPA has proposed to lower
the standards for both ethanol
and biodiesel usage in 2014. As
a result, the requirement for
corn ethanol is set to drop by 1.5
billion gallons, and the biodiesel
requirement could be cut in half.
On the ethanol side, American
farmers have produced a record
corn crop of 14 billion bushels,
according to USDA estimates,
and corn prices are falling
and currently stand close to
where they were when the
RFS was enacted in its current
form in 2007.
However, the
cost of producing the crop has
continued to increase and for
many growers the price of corn
is below the break-even point.
If this proposal comes to pass,
corn prices will continue to fall
below the cost of production. To
put this into perspective, if corn
prices dropped to $3.50 a bushel,
farmers in the rural economy country, biodiesel has exceeded
would lose over $10 billion.
RFS requirements in each year
The United States, and in of the program and is on pace
particular New York, is growing to do so again this year with
more than enough corn to meet anticipated record production
all needs. In fact, when two of at least 1.7 billion gallons.
ethanol plants came on line in Biodiesel is a clear RFS success
New
York
story and we are
State, critics
calling on the
said
that
EPA to support
New
York
a
modest
would never
increase in the
p r o d u c e
proposal
that
e n o u g h
is
consistent
corn to meet
with
actual
the
plants’
production.
d e m a n d .
The
EPA’s
However, as
p r o p o s e d
of the 2013
rule for next
harvest, we
year
would
are actually
set
biodiesel
producing
volumes at 1.28
Julia Robbins
more
than
billion gallons.
Executive Director
enough corn
Because excess
NY Corn & Soybean Growers Association
to supply our
b i o d i e s e l
two ethanol
production
plants,
as
in 2013 can be
well as to provide silage and low- carried over for compliance
cost grain for our state’s dairy into 2014 the 1.28 billion gallon
and livestock farmers.
proposal for 2014 could mean an
On the biodiesel side, this effective market closer to 1 billion
young industry is the leading gallons – a dramatic reduction
producer of EPA-designated from current production levels.
Advanced Biofuel, and the first to
Just as we led the charge
break 1 billion gallons of annual twenty years ago for ethanol
production. With commercial- production in New York state,
scale refineries across the the NYCSGA is equally excited
about the potential for the
biodiesel industry in New York
State. In fact, New York City is
already using B5 (5% biodiesel)
in all heating oil sold in the five
buroughs, and New York state is
poised to take a B2 requirement
statewide by 2015. As the largest
consumer of heating fuel in
the country, blending biodiesel
significantly reduces New York
State’s use of petroleum-based
diesel, over 20 million gallons
per year, and greatly helps
to decrease greenhouse gas
emissions.
Both ethanol and biodiesel
have
reduced
greenhouse
gas emissions, decreased our
reliance on foreign oil, lowered
gasoline and diesel prices for
consumers, increased economic
stability in rural America and
spurred innovation in renewable
energies.
For more information and to
submit comments to the EPA
on the proposed ethanol levels,
visit www.ncga.com/rfs. For
more information and to submit
comments to the EPA on the
proposed biodiesel levels, visit
www.biodiesel.org. Comments
will be accepted by the EPA
through Jan. 28, 2014.
Grassroots Page 6 January 2014
Commodity Report: Beef
Seneca County Beef Heads to New York City
By Mark James
[email protected]
For Jeff Rosenkrans, farming has
always been in his blood. Jeff was
raised on a small farm on Cayuga
Lake in Seneca County. His dad
is an insurance broker in nearby
Seneca Falls and has always kept
about ten beef cows in production
on the farm. When Jeff turned 21
he decided to venture out on his
own and start his own beef cattle
operation. That farm in Fayette,
NY has grown to 150 acres owned
and a total of 800 acres farmed
with pasture, hay, corn, wheat, and
soybeans. He also has a custom hay
harvesting business on the side.
His main farm, Rosenkrans Farms,
raises one hundred fifty grass fed
feeders and seventy mother cows
consisting of Black Angus and
Polled Herefords. These cattle are
naturally raised. In addition to
this operation he co-owns MayburyRosenkrans Farm, LLC, in Lodi, NY,
with Seneca County Farm Bureau
President Bruce Maybury, with
700 feeders that are conventionally
raised. “In today’s world you have
to be diversified to survive and be
profitable”, said Rosenkrans.
Rosenkrans’
passion
for
agriculture and raising high quality
beef cattle has paid off for him.
He currently markets 120-140 head
of cattle to high end restaurants
in New York City through a
distributor.
These restaurants
headline his beef on their menus
as being sourced from Rosenkrans
Farms. Rosenkrans’ foray into the
lucrative New York City Market
began with by networking with
friends and acquaintances. He sent
beef samples to a number of top
restaurants in the city and the rest
Jeff Rosenkrans stands on his farm with some of the beef cattle that he sells to high-end restaurants in New York City.
is history. His quality products paid
off when last summer an editor with
Wine Spectator Magazine contacted
his distributor for their September
30, 2012 issue on beef. The editor
then spent a day on Jeff ’s farm and
took “over 200 photos of him, his
cattle and the farm”. The result
was a feature article with Jeff, the
farm and the backdrop of Cayuga
Lake prominently displayed in the
issue.
Rosenkrans has also been featured
in Food & Wine Magazine and the
I Love NY cookbook published by
11 Madison Park Restaurant in
New York City. He also sells his
beef through a Massachusetts
distributor to a high end butcher
shop in metropolitan Boston. His
goal is to become a household name
with his beef in New York State.
Living on one of New York’s
Finger Lakes has also given him
a sense of responsibility for
maintaining a healthy and clean
environment.
The main farm,
while not a Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operation (CAFO) has a
Certified Nutrient Management
Plan.
Rosenkrans continues to
work with the Seneca County Soil
& Water Conservation District and
NRCS to constantly incorporate
Best Management Practices on
his farm to further his goals
of
environmental stewardship.
“Water quality is important to me”,
said Rosenkrans.
In
addition
to
his
farm
responsibilities, Jeff serves on
the Fayette Town Planning Board
and on the board of directors for
Seneca County Farm Bureau. He
has participated in New York
Farm Bureau’s Lobby Day in
Albany including the “Taste of
NY” reception. Farm Bureau is
important to Jeff. “Farm Bureau
protects our rights and everything
farmers stand for.”
Rosenkrans summed up his
love of farming this way, “There
is probably no better job to do
than this, feeding and clothing the
world.”
In Memoriam :
Leland Beebe, Former NYFB
Director of Governmental
Relations
Leland Beebe, 93, formerly of East Dorset, Vermont,
and Saratoga County, NY, passed away Friday
December 13, 2013 in Manchester Center, VT. Leland
was a member of the New York Farm Bureau staff
for 20 years. He served as NYFB’s Director of
Governmental Relations until his retirement in 1983.
Prior to Leland’s time serving the members of
NYFB, he was a legislator in the Vermont State House.
Leland was very well-respected as he walked the halls
of Albany advocating for Farm Bureau policy. He
was honored with many awards, including New York
Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service Award in 1983,
as well as Saratoga County Farm Bureau’s highest
recognition, the John Hall Award.
Past NYFB President Richard McGuire praised
Beebe and the role he played in getting the
Agricultural Districts Law passed in NY. The Farm
Bureau family will certainly miss our good friend,
Leland Beebe.
Leland Beebe on left, with Past NYFB President Richard McGuire, on right.
Grassroots January 2014
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Education News
2013 Promotion & Education
Award Winner Announced
Paul Bencal and Norbert and Karen Amberg, the recipients of the
Foundation annual recognition award.
Columbia County Farm Bureau Accepts the Promotion & Education Award
L-R: Ann Peck, PE Chair; Linda Fix, Project Leader; President Dean Norton
By Sandra Prokop
[email protected]
The 2013 New York Farm
Bureau
Promotion
&
Education Award Winner
is Columbia County Farm
Bureau. The project is simple
and powerful...“Joining the
Local Chamber of Commerce”,
which has benefits that have
multiplied many times. The
Committee Chairman, Todd
Erling, together with Linda
Fix and Beth Chittenden set
the project goal to join the
Chamber and play an active
role in bringing meaningful
agricultural
programs
to
the many members and the
community at large.
This
new position allowed them
to draw attention and elevate
awareness about the many
important aspects of Farm
Bureau and farming.
The committee met with the
Chamber President to discuss
this adventure and together
they planned a function that
recognized the importance
of
farms/agriculture and
the impact they have in the
community. The first planned
event was the Annual Ag
Brunch, a premier annual
event that was held in Hudson
at the Club Helsinki. The theme
was Farms:
Growing Our
Local Economy; was meant
to teach the Community how
valuable our farms are and
what they add to our economy.
There would be a group of
Panelists that would be given a
few questions that each would
answer for discussion.
The panel included Columbia
County Farm Bureau Board
Members Jim Davenport,
Linda Fix, Will Yandik, Lloyd
Vail, Jr., Beth Chittenden,
Todd Erling (Director and
Chairman of Hudson Valley
Ag Economic Development)
and Philip Trowbridge, Farm
Bureau Member and President
of
the American Angus
Association.
Club Helsinki brought in
local products to prepare and
provided a beautiful backdrop
for the event. Beth Chittenden
supplied the local milk/cheese
products that would also
emphasize what our farms
bring to our community.
The panel started with
a brief
introduction by
each panelist including a
description of the operation,
the
farm
products,
the
number of acres and quantity
of product produced.
The
questions asked showcased
the myths and misconceptions
and highlighted the important
economic and local role that
agriculture plays.
The event attracted
more than 80 people with
half admitting they did not
realize what the farms add
to our economy and also how
much land and how many
generations were involved
with the farm operations and
the tremendous impact on
the community. The audience
told many Board members
how impressed they were with
the program and the local
newspaper devoted a segment
and picture to the event,
which multiplied the audience
numbers and has set the stage
for the next event to be bigger
and a stronger educational
experience.
Chenango County Farm
Bureau received a Certificate
of
Recognition for their
outstanding project, “A to
Z: What do you see?” They
created and printed a set of
easy and fun to read books
for use for child education.
They reacted to a need with
a tremendous and wellpresented educational tool.
Ag Trivia:
True or False?
Soybean Products are utilized in the Statue of
Liberty?
Ambergs and Erie County Farm Bureau
Honored at Foundation Breakfast
By Sandra Prokop
[email protected]
Ag education and NYFB
Foundation
supporters
attended
the
Foundation
Breakfast at the NYFB
State Annual Meeting. The
event was sponsored by
Key Bank who has provided
tremendous
support
for
agriculture for many years,
clearly demonstrating its
understanding of the need
for an active Foundation
program for the agricultural
community.
In an effort to recognize those
who have helped us to “sow
the seeds of understanding”,
Amberg’s Nursery in Ontario
County
was
honored.
Since the inception of the
Foundation, Norbert and
Karen Amberg have been
avid supporters, partners and
sponsors. Norbert stepped
forward and became the Golf
Classic Chair 13 years ago;
he remains a major force
in the success of the event.
Their active support of many
programs and projects has
been a tremendous asset.
Norbert served on the
Foundation
Board
of
Directors,
taking
his
dedication to the highest level.
The mindset of this dedicated
Farm Bureau couple is wellknown. Their partnerships
with community, agriculture,
and Farm Bureau, plus their
dedication to agricultural
education has been a very
positive influence on all that
we do.
It was clear to the
Foundation’s
Board
that Norbert and Karen
understand their unique role
in support of agricultural
education and they perform
that role with dedication,
passion and excellence. In
recognition of all that they
have done for agriculture
and nurturing the depth
and breadth of agricultural
understanding they were
presented with a framed
Robert
Childress
print,
“Proud to Be A Member”,
that has been inscribed with
this recognition. We truly
appreciate their dedicated
effort
and
commitment
to support agriculture in
conjunction with “sowing the
seeds of understanding” for
New York consumers”.
Erie County Farm Bureau
was also recognized for
their continuous support
of
the Foundation and
their tremendous efforts
putting Foundation tools and
resources to use at their long
list of events. Chairman, Paul
Bencal, concluded his remarks
as he extended his sincerest
thanks to all who have done
so much for agricultural
education throughout their
communities.
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From The Field
Region 5 Recognized
at Annual Meeting
A Final Farewell for the Kitchen
Region 5
Winter
is
upon us and this
is the time of
year that county
Farm Bureaus
in Central New
York begin their
planning for the
Mark James new year. Both
[email protected]
county
Farm
Bureau were in
attendance at the New York
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
in Liverpool last month.
Cortland
Congratulations to Cortland
County Farm Bureau for
being recognized at the New
York Farm Bureau Annual
Meeting for meeting both
total and regular membership
goals. Cortland County was
also recognized for having the
highest retention of members
of any county Farm Bureau in
the state for the second straight
year. A special congratulations
goes to Cortland County Farm
Bureau Board member Joan
Goldwyn, who signed up five
new members in 2013.
For
this achievement, Joan was
recognized with a Carhartt
Jacket at the NYFB Awards
Program during the annual
meeting.
Cortland County Farm Bureau
is also planning, in conjunction
with New York Farm Bureau,
OSHA, and the NY Center
for Agricultural Medicine &
Health (NYCAMH) a workshop
and mock farm inspection in
Cortland in mid January. Please
keep abreast of your e-mails for
more details after the first of
the year.
Onondaga
The county Farm Bureau
was recognized at the NY
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
for meeting both regular
membership goal and total
membership
goal.
Also
recognized were Farm Bureau
members Tricia Bana, Harvey
Skeele, Mark Tucker, and Doug
Fisher for signing up at least
five new members in 2013. Each
received a Carhartt Jacket
embroidered with the Farm
Bureau logo.
Also recognized at the meeting
was Onondaga County Farm
Bureau board member Kim
Allan. Kim and her husband Bill
own and operate Affinity Farm
Stables in Skaneateles. Kim
was a finalist in the New York
Farm Bureau Young Farmer
Achievement Award Contest.
Congratulations Kim!!!!
Onondaga
County
Farm
Bureau is investigating an
issue with a proposed electric
transmission line from Elbridge
to Auburn. Currently we are
aware of at least two farms that
Members of the Verona Kitchen Conference gather together for the last time. The group
has met since the 60’s and their 300th meeting was their final one.
are affected by this proposed
project. If you are impacted and
we have not spoken to you please
contact the regional office. We
hope to have a meeting of all
agricultural parties in January.
Region 5 Recognized
at Annual Meeting
Region 6
State
Annual
Meeting
Review
T
h
e
counties in
Region
6
fared
very
John Wagner
well at this
[email protected]
year’s
state
a n n u a l
m e e t i n g
with all five counties walking
away with multiple Silver
Key Awards. The Silver Key
Awards program recognizes
county Farm Bureaus that
have exhibited excellence in a
variety of categories relating
to effectiveness in policy
implementation,
promoting
agriculture to the public and
in
classrooms,
leadership
development and membership
acquisition
and
retention.
Congratulations to the counties
and there board members
who put in countless hours of
volunteer time to accomplish
great things.
The region also saw a number
of individuals attain personal
recognition for their efforts
over the last year. Membership
workers who signed up 5 or more
new members over the past year
were recognized with a Carhart
Jacket from New York Farm
Bureau.
Those recognized
included Roger Eastman, Adam
Miner and Jessica Eastman
from Jefferson County; Eric
Behling of Oswego County;
Nate Durfee, Dave Taylor and
Darrell Griff from Madison
County along with Henry Bardo
and the late Ron Zehr of Lewis
County. In addition to individual
membership
recognition
county farm bureaus were also
recognized for overall county
achievements,
Jefferson,
Madison and Oswego County
each were awarded recognition
for achieving the December
Regular
Member
Bonus
Award. This award is attained
by counties that have 1 more
Regular Farmer member as of
December 1st, 2013 than they
had December 1st, 2012. Each
county will receive a check for
$250 for their efforts.
Individuals
were
also
recognized at this year’s
annual meeting as well for
accomplishments during the
2013 year. Region 6 was home to
two of the three New York Farm
Bureau members who were
recognized as this year’s James
Quinn Award recipients. The
impetus behind the creation
of the “James Quinn Award”
was to recognize New York
Farm Bureau members who
go above and beyond the norm
in their efforts to promote the
agricultural industry of New
York State. Adam Miner of
Jefferson County and Dave
Taylor of Madison County
were this year’s award winners.
Both individuals were truly
deserving of this recognition,
Adam for his work promoting
the
agricultural
industry
through the media to the nonfarm public and Dave for his
efforts in growing New York
Farm Bureau membership and
his outreach work to current
members. Young Farmers in
the region were also front and
center as both Jen Karelus
of Lewis County and Greg
Coon of
Madison County
were finalist for New York
Farm Bureaus Young Farmer
Awards. Greg was a finalist for
the Achievement Award which
recognizes members who derive
a majority of their income
from production agriculture,
congratulations to Greg on
being one of four finalists and
also for being elected to the New
York Farm Bureau State Young
Farmer Committee as the new
representative
for
District
5. Greg along with his wife
Bailey will now represent a five
county region in Central New
York on the state committee.
Kudos to Jen Karelus who was
this year’s state winner of
the Excellence in Agriculture
Award which recognizes the
accomplishments
of
Farm
Bureau members who derive a
majority of their income from a
non-production source. Jen will
now represent New York at the
American Farm Bureau Annual
Meeting in San Antonio during
January.
Congratulations to
both Greg and Jen it is has been
a pleasure working with both
of you during the application
process.
The Kitchen is Closed
The 300th and final meeting of
the Verona Kitchen Conference
was recently held on December
9th as part of the annual Oneida
County Farm Bureau Holiday
Party. The conference started
out some 50 years ago in the
1960’s as a way for members to
gather and share ideas about
the agricultural industry. Each
year the conference made up of
members from the Vernon and
Verona area gathered about 4
to 5 times usually during the
winter months of November
through March. I was able to
attend these meetings over the
years and distinctly remember
the chance I had to attend the
200th meeting of the conference
at the home of Carl and Linda
Collins. It was a great evening
of fellowship and discussion
about the issues of the day
affecting
agriculture
and
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From The Field
Continued from Page 8
Oneida County. The one thing
the conference meetings were
always known for were the
awesome desserts because what
would a Farm Bureau meeting
be without great food and
great people. Over the years in
addition to meeting and talking
about Farm Bureau policy the
conference also engaged in field
trips to many area agricultural
businesses
within
Oneida
County as well as government
owned
entities
including
the county jail and the solid
waste facility. The members
of the Kitchen Conference are
some of our organizations
longest tenured members and
should be commended for all
that they have brought to our
organization; they are people
who believe deeply in the
mission of Farm Bureau to
“Serve and Strengthen New
York Agriculture”.
Region 5 Recognized
at Annual Meeting
Region 9
Albany
After
a
successful
c o u n t y
a n n u a l
m e e t i n g
with
over
Bambi Baehrel
70 members
[email protected]
attending
to
work
on
policy
and hear guest speaker Erick
Coolidge, a dairy farmer from
PA speak on Gas Drilling and
it’s benefits to his county, the
board geared up to take on
the challenge of securing one
member by Dec 2013.
The
county met this challenge
and they received their award
at the State Annual Meeting
membership breakfast.
At
this same meeting delegates
from the county work hard to
gain support for the county’s
State and National resolutions.
The county also donated two
large goodie filled gift baskets
from Trader Joe’s to the NYFB
Foundation for the silent
auction.
Delaware
The big news from the county
annual meeting was guest
speaker Dept. Officer Ozzie. ,
from the Sheriff ’s K-9 unit. Not
only was he given citations by
the representatives from public
office, but he won the love and
respect of all who attended
the meeting.
As a follow
up to that President Duane
Martin organized a school and
Farm Tour for Senator Diane
Savino—current chair of the
Senate Labor Committee and
adopted legislator for Delaware
county. The tour focused on the
Senator’s passion for education
as well as agriculture as
she was welcomed to South
Kortwright School on Nov. 19,
by the youngest class. Senator
Savino-covered all the grade
levels, visited classrooms, did a
press conference with students
and shared lunch at the school
with the students. She then
toured three dairy farms to
learn about the challenges with
the rising costs of Ag-inputs
and the labor shortage—trying
to find help to work on a farm.
The county’s next big project
will be the 2014 membership
campaign—expect some great
things and events during the
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Greene
Membership has been a
major focus of the county
board’s activity.
Going into
A Warm Welcome for Senator Savino
the campaign the position of
membership chair is still open
and the board invites members
to consider helping with this
effort. The barn sign campaign
was moved into high gear at
county annual meeting with
volunteers taking barn signs
to distributed to 2013 regular
member and following up to
make sure they renewed their
2014 dues. New applications
were given out with the names
and the barn signs.
The
county is hoping to get more
individuals involved and is
currently looking for help and
ideas for the Greene County
Youth Fair in 2014.
Sullivan
To the county members,I
am glad to be back as your
Field Advisor after our recent
field reorganization. I will be
completing my 28th year with
NYFB in March of 2014 and I
covered your county 15 years
ago. Some names I remember
and some I will get to know. I
look forward to working with
you to advance your goals and
hope to see you all in the New
Year.
Students from South Kortwright School welcomed Senator Diane Savino last month when
she visited their school as part of a tour in Delaware County.
Page 10 Grassroots News Briefs
NYFB Testifies in
Front of Assembly
Agriculture
Committee
New York Farm Bureau
recently gave testimony for
“Promoting New York Farm
Products” to the Assembly
Agriculture Committee and
Assembly Task Force on Food,
Farm and Nutrition Policy.
This testimony covered the
topics of the advances made
in agricultural and farm
product
promotion
over
the past two years through
programs like Pride of NY,
Taste NY, FreshConnect and
the Farm-to-School program.
Also discussed were the state
investments in communitysupported
agriculture
(CSAs), food hubs and other
direct-to-consumer venues is
needed to expand marketing
opportunities for our farmers.
NYFB utilized this hearing
to discuss the marketing
that has become available to
New York farmers and the
necessity to strengthen these
programs further.
NYFB also gave testimony
to the Assembly Committee
on Economic Development,
Job Creation, Commerce
and Industry regarding the
2014 budget on economic
development
programs.
NYFB reviewed the success of
both the Legislature and State
Liquor Authority on making
great strides in supporting
and relieving burdens for
the wine, beer and spirits
industry throughout NY.
This includes, but is not
limited to, an incorporation
of a definition of cider in
both the farm cider and
cider category of licenses to
establish a better standard
of identity for the emerging
product, and an increase
in the ABV% (alcohol by
volume) to reflect NY’s higher
sugar apples and resultant
fermentation variables.
Also discussed was the fix
for farm distillers brand label
registration
requirements
and the expanded wine trails
throughout New York State
that have thus far included
a Niagara Wine Trail,
Adirondack Coast Wine Trail,
Shawangunk Wine Trail and
an Upper Hudson Wine Trail.
As the legislative session
moves forward for the
2014 year, NYFB remains
engaged
in
numerous
hearings to further discuss
topics affecting New York
agricultural businesses.
NYFB Speaks at
Farmland Protection
Forum
In
December
the
Westchester
American
Farmland Protection Board
hosted its annual forum with
a focus this year on farm
labor. NYFB spoke at the
forum regarding national
immigration concerns and
reform, and the impact on
the state labor supply. Also
discussed were the impacts
of I-9 audits, the difficulty
of the H-2A program and
the shortage of workers
throughout the state that
want to engage in farm work.
NYFB
further
discussed
these issues on a panel that
included a representative
from Congressman Maloney’s
office,
an
immigration
attorney and Farm Credit
East representatives.
Specifically
addressed
were the conditions of farm
labor in relation to the horse
industry. It was discussed
how the H-2A program
does not typically work for
the industry and many are
engaged in pushing forward
an immigration reform at the
national level.
Agriculture Projects
Among Regional
Awards
Governor
Andrew
M.
Cuomo
announced
last
month that $715.9 million
has been awarded through
Round Three of the Regional
Economic
Development
Council
initiative,
a
centerpiece of the Governor’s
strategy to jumpstart the
economy and create jobs.
There are dozens of
projects
statewide
that
focus on agriculture related
initiatives. Some of the largest
awards include $2 million for
a bio-gas plant at the Genesee
Valley Agri-business Park.
The plan is to convert organic
waste from dairy farms and
food processors into energy.
Another $2.3 million will go
towards a working farm and
culinary center at Tompkins
County Community College
in the Southern Tier.
A
number of
the awards
support food hubs throughout
the state to assist farmers
with
transportation
and
distribution needs, and there
are dollars earmarked for
agri-tourism and promotion
efforts among other things.
824 projects in all received
funding in 10 different
regions. For a full list of
projects in your area, you can
go to http://regionalcouncils.
ny.gov/
January 2014
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Page 11
Top New York Nationwide Agents Recognized at State Annual Meeting
Each year at NYFB’s State Annual Meeting, the top four Nationwide Agents in the State are recognized for memberships sold.
Star Bashaw and Tim Lashomb from the Lashomb Agency in Malone, left, and Ann Marie Moore from Warwick, right, were on
hand at the Nationwide Banquet to receive their awards. James Vavas of Vavas Insurance and Financial services, and Terry Anne
Boyer were also recognized for their outstanding efforts to generate members from the Metro New York area. NYFB President
Dean Norton expressed his thanks to these top four agents, and to all the agents in the state who have worked to grow NYFB’s
partnership with Nationwide.
Grain Bin Safety Week is Feb. 23 – Mar. 1, 2014
Over the past 50 years,
more than 900 cases of grain
engulfment have been reported
in the U.S. with a fatality rate
of 62 percent. In 2010, at least
26 U.S. workers were killed
in grain engulfments – the
highest number on record.
The most tragic fact of all:
grain engulfments are highly
preventable.
Nationwide
Agribusiness
Insurance
Company
is
partnering with Farm Safety
for Just Kids, Heartland Coop, Iowa FFA Foundation,
National Education Center for
Agricultural Safety (NECAS)
and
others
to
increase
awareness of the dangers
of flowing grain and bring
visibility to safety procedures
that can save lives through an
annual Grain Bin Safety Week
beginning in 2014.
Timed
to
bring
safety
awareness to the dangers of
grain bins prior to planting
season in much of the
country, the week-long event
will highlight a different
component each of the seven
days:
Farm Safety for Just Kids and
NECAS, will host #AgChat on
Twitter 7-9 p.m. Central Time,
on Feb 25. This moderated,
online
conversation
will
look at grain bin safety from
different angles and generate
insight from folks involved in
the business of growing food,
fuel, feed and fiber. Anyone
with a Twitter account can
participate. Go to www.twubs.
com/agchat to tweet during the
chat. The site automatically
enters the #agchat hashtag in
every tweet and allows users to
participate in real time. Please
include the hashtag #GBSW14
in your tweets in support of
Grain Bin Safety Week.
• Sun.
Feb.
23:
Grain
management
• Mon., Feb. 24: Bin hazard
identification
• Tues., Feb. 25: Bin and
equipment
design,
including safety equipment
• Wed., Feb. 26: Bin entry
• Thurs., Feb. 27: Working
safely in a bin
• Fri., Feb. 28: Extraction/
rescue
• Sat., Mar. 1: Confined spaces
beyond the bin
Webinar – Grain Bin Safety
#AgChat on Twitter
Nationwide
along with
Agribusiness,
our partners
Department
Contest period: The contest
runs from January 1 to
April 30, 2014. Nationwide
Agribusiness and NECAS have
partnered to provide grain
entrapment rescue training
and a bin rescue tube (valued
at $2,600) to one nominated
fire department or emergency
rescue squad.
To enter, provide your name,
regular mail and email
addresses, the name and
address of your local fire
department or emergency
rescue team, and one page
describing how the local fire
department or rescue team
and rural community would
benefit from grain entrapment
tools for the media and
information to help people
get the word out as well as
participate. It will launch by
Jan. 1. Keep watching for more
information from us!
About Nationwide Agribusiness
Nationwide
Agribusiness
Insurance Company, and its
affiliate, Farmland Mutual
Insurance
Company,
are
members of
Nationwide®.
Nationwide Agribusiness, rated
A+ (Superior) by The A.M.
Best Company, is the country’s
#1 insurer of farms and
ranches*, and a leading insurer
of commercial agribusiness
and related businesses in the
food, fuel and fiber chain. For
more information, visit www.
NationwideAgribusiness.com.
About Nationwide
On Wed, Feb 25, Nationwide
Agribusiness will host a free,
live webinar on grain bin
safety that’s open to everyone.
Farmers
and
commercial
grain handlers will gain
valuable insight into the
risks and hazards of grain
bins, safe work procedures,
OSHA standards and more.
Space is limited so reserve
your spot now at http://
nwagcompanyevents.fugent.
com/home/events.asp.
Win Safety Equipment and
Training for your Local Fire
training and rescue tube,
and how they plan to share
the tube and training with
nearby departments. Official
rules are available online at
GrainBinSafetyWeek.com
Completed nominations can
be emailed to agcontest@nicc.
edu or mailed to: NECAS,
Grain Bin Safety Contest, 8342
NICC Dr., Peosta, IA 52068.
More Information Online
A new website that has been
created (GrainBinSafetyWeek.
com.) is nearly complete that
will provide more information,
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company, based in Columbus,
Ohio, is one of the largest and
strongest diversified insurance
and
financial
services
organizations in the U.S. and
is rated A+ by both A.M. Best
and Standard & Poor’s. The
company provides customers
a full range of insurance and
financial services, including
auto insurance, motorcycle,
boat, homeowners, pet, life
insurance, farm, commercial
insurance,
annuities,
mortgages,
mutual
funds,
pensions, long-term savings
plans and specialty health
services. For more information,
visit www.nationwide.com.
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loss data.
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available with some other offers, including private offers. Only customers who have been active members
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the American Farm Bureau Federation and are used herein under license by General Motors.
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Awards Given Out at State Annual Meeting
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Above: Erie County Farm Bureau was recognized for their continuous support of the Foundation and
their tremendous efforts putting Foundation tools and resources to use at their long listing of events.
L-R: Rene Swan, Tony Andolina, Patrick Spoth, Charlene Spoth, Hal Kreher, Hans Mobius, Paul Bencal
Below: All of the 2013 County Farm Bureau Executive Club Members were recognized at the President’s
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The winner of a special award sponsored by Dean Norton and Paul Bencal was won by Albany County
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Young Farmer Awards Presented at State Annual Meeting
By Patti Dugan
[email protected]
Earning
recognition
for
achievements
in
business
excellence, leadership success and
the ability to analyze agricultural
issues and decide on solutions is the
purpose of the Farm Bureau Young
Farmer competitive events. These
competitive events (Discussion
Meet, Excellence in Agriculture and
Achievement Award) provide young
farmer members, between the ages
of 18-35, unique opportunities to
learn about Farm Bureau while
earning recognition and prizes.
The Discussion Meet contest is an
activity designed to build critical
skills in young active farmers.
By participating, members build
basic discussion skills, develop a
keen understanding of important
agricultural issues and explore how
groups can reach consensus and
solve problems. Participants are
judged on their cooperative attitude,
analysis of the topic, problem
solving
and
implementation
strategies and their delivery.
The top four finalists were: Lonny
Schaefer from Delaware County,
Sarah Blood from Schoharie County,
Stuart Ziehm from Washington
County and Martin Kelly from
Montgomery County.
The 2013 NYFB Young Farmer
Discussion Meet winner; Stuart
Ziehm will compete in the national
Discussion Meet Contest. Stuart
Ziehm owns and operates Tiashoke
Farm with his father and two
brothers in eastern New York,
where they milk 600 cows and crop
1,500 acres. Stuart has enjoyed
being the District 8 Young Farmer
representative and serving on the
New York State Young Farmer
board,
meeting
other
young
farmers that share his passion for
agriculture.
The Farm Bureau Excellence
in Agriculture Award Program
is designed as an opportunity for
Young Farmers to earn recognition,
while actively contributing and
growing through their involvement
in Farm Bureau and agriculture.
Participants are judged on their
involvement
in
agriculture,
leadership ability, involvement
and participation in Farm Bureau
and other organizations (i.e., civic,
service and community).
This year’s finalists were: Andrew
Fish & Kimberly Fortin from
Cayuga County, Jennifer Karelus
from Lewis County and Sarah Blood
from Schoharie County.
The 2013 NYFB Young Farmer
Excellence in Agriculture Award
winner; Jennifer Karelus will
represent New York at the national
competition.
Jen Karelus and
her husband, Mark, both work in
agribusiness in upstate New York.
They also own a farm where they
grow 150 acres of corn and hay
while raising replacement heifers.
Jen feels educating non-farm
consumers about the source of their
food is very important to the future
of agriculture. She is involved
in a variety of projects including
the Family Farm Day, Agriculture
Literacy Program and recently coauthoring a book to educate her
neighbors about the farm life.
The
Achievement
Award
recognizes young farmers for their
farming pursuits and participation/
leadership within agriculture and
their own community. The award
judging is based on: farm operation
and growth, financial progress of
operation, Farm Bureau leadership
and other leadership involvement.
This
year’s
finalists
were:
Evan & Elizabeth Schiedel from
Chautauqua County, Kimberly
Allan from Onondaga County,
Gregory Coon from Madison
County, and Zachary Debadts from
Wayne County.
The 2013 NYFB Young Farmer
Achievement
Award
winner;
Zachary DeBadts will represent New
York at the national competition.
Zack DeBadts is a fifth generation
fruit farmer on a family owned
farm, which is situated along the
southern shore of Lake Ontario in
Wayne County, New York. The 1100
acre, vertically integrated farm
grows fresh and fresh slice apples,
processing apples and tart cherries;
the farm also serves as a hub for
growers and suppliers, stores
apples and has a cherry processing
line. Zack lives on the farm with his
wife of 8 years and two children; a
four year old daughter Leah and 1
year old son, Nathan.
The Young Farmer Award winners
and finalists were honored at the
2013 New York Farm Bureau State
Annual Meeting in December. The
NYFB YF Program also provides
cash awards for the winners and
finalists for the contests.
The
NYFB Discussion Meet winner
received use of a Case IH Farmall®
or Maxxum® tractor (60HP – 140HP)
for 100 hours. The NYFB winner
of the Excellence in Agriculture
Award received a Stihl MS 290 Farm
Boss Chainsaw from Stihl Outdoor
Power Equipment and a prize from
Grainger Industrial Supply. The
NYFB Achievement Award winner
received
use of a Kubota M Series Utility
Tractor (44 – 98 horse power) with
loader (if desired) for 250 hours.
The New York Farm Bureau State
Young Farmer Award winners will
compete in the national contests
at the American Farm Bureau
Federation 95th Annual Convention
in San Antonio, TX; January 1114, 2014. Good Luck to the NYFB
Young Farmer Competitive Event
Winners: Stuart, Jen and Zack!
The Face Of
New York
Agriculture
farm looking its best at all times
because when people drive by, we
want them to have a positive image
of farming and agriculture. When
people visit your farm, then they
will be viewing first hand your
operation. It needs to be a good
one, for all of agriculture.
Barbara Hanselman
What other ways can farmers
engage with the public?
Del-Rose Farm
Bloomville, NY
What type of farm do you own?
Del-Rose Farm started out solely as
a 60-cow dairy. Today, in addition,
our family farm produces and sells
sweet corn, tomatoes and other
vegetables, pumpkins, eggs, beef,
hay and corn, and The Farmer’s
Wife baked goods. Diversification
has added some streams of income
and spread out our risk, but the
dairy is still by far the largest
enterprise.
Can you give us some
background on the farm?
Our farm is located in the Delaware
River Valley in Eastern Delaware
County where we operate over 300
acres of owned and rented land.
We milk 60 registered Holsteins
and Brown Swiss. Ernie started
milking cows here in January
of 1980, and we were married in
October of 1982 after I graduated
from Cornell. We have raised seven
children here, and our success is
largely attributed to the fact that all
of us worked very hard together to
get things done. Our farm adjoins
Ernie’s parents’ farm, and so we
shared equipment and labor. Our
decision to diversify was made in
order to help us weather milk price
and profit margin challenges. We
have three sons who have made
the choice to be a farmer, which is
extremely exciting and energizing
for our business, but it also
brings on the challenge to grow
the business so there is room and
income for everyone.
How did you get involved in
agriculture?
I grew up on a dairy farm on the
other end of the county. You know
when you get asked, “Why are you
a farmer, or how did you decide to
become a farmer?” I always say, I
just can’t explain it to you- it really
wasn’t a decision; it has always
been what I am. It’s in my blood!
I am always amazed and in awe of
everything agriculture!! There are
very few things more enjoyable for
me than visiting farmers on their
farm, and see them light up as they
share with you their story, their
work, their goals, and on a dairy
farm, their cattle. I’m Aggie to the
core!
What is one of the biggest
challenges for your farm?
One of our big challenges right now
is growing the business. Another
challenge for farmers in our area
is availability of affordable land. I
feel that all farmers will continue
to feel increased pressure affecting
their ability to be profitable and
sustainable due to policy dealing
with the production of food and
running a business. The U.S. has
outsourced several industries- our
government and the American
people should never allow our
country to become dependent on
other countries for the ability to
feed our people.
You’ve been involved with ProEd and the Dairy Princess
Program, how important is
educating the public about
farming?
It is very important to educate
the public about farming. Most
people in today’s society are 3
or 4 generations removed from
production agriculture. We also
live in a world where with the flip
of a finger on the computer, you
can become a professional about
anything, including agriculture,
without having been involved in
it at all, or ever stepped foot on
a farm. As important as I think
educating the public is, and
giving people opportunities to
learn about agriculture, I think
it is equally important to always
be your best self when teaching
others about farming, and be a
good communicator. You need to
understand how to interact with
them, how to engage them, and
also, listen to them!
You recently had Senator
Savino visit your farm for a
tour. Is this something that
you would encourage others
to do?
I would, if someone has the
comfort level with doing it. I
really enjoy sharing our farm and
our story with others. But tours
do take preparation, and they
take time. Not everyone has that
comfort level. We try to have our
There are so many ways to engage
with the public. Get involved with
your school- attend school board
meetings, wellness committee
meetings- they both govern the
policy that affects how kids are
fed at school, and this in turn
affects us as farmers. The kids
of today are tomorrow’s food
purchasers and consumers. Buy
your school’s winning basketball
team all a chocolate milk, and see
if they would gather for a picturea picture that can be hung in the
school reminding their peers
to drink milk!
Help organize
healthy snacks like vegetables
or cheese sticks, or teach them
to make applesauce. Encourage
school gardens. Be a reader for Ag
Literacy Day.
There are also lots of places to “tell
your story” with adults. I have
spent a lot of time explaining farm
practices at farmer’s markets.
Sometimes an opportunity arises
when in the grocery store. Lend a
hand at your county’s ag education
events.
Serve on your county
extension board.
Why are you a member of
NYFB?
I am a member of NYFB because I
think it is important that farmers
are engaged in policy, and because
I think that “together, we can make
a difference”. It is a different timeit is extremely challenging to get
consumers to hear our story, the
real story of agriculture, or to have
government understand and hear
why we need the ability to produce
food the way we do when we don’t
come together with a clear, unified
voice. Fragmented we are more
likely ignored, but together, we are
a force. And we are the force that
feeds the world.
January 2014
Grassroots Page 15
A Successful 2013 State Annual Meeting Held in Syracuse
Above: President Dean Norton (fifth from left), welcomed nine of the new County Presidents at the Presidents Luncheon.
Above: Dave Tetor (L) and John Dyson (R) were the 2013 recipients of the
Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award. The two have been long-time
friends and have worked tirelessly for NY Agriculture.
Above: Individuls that signed up five or more new members received a special
Farm Bureau Carhartt jacket. 39 people received jackets. Ashur Terwilliger of
Chemung County signed the most members with 18.
Above: President Norton addressed NYFB members during his annual
President’s Address where he spoke about successful Farm Bureau programs
while also focusing on the issues in the year ahead.
Above: Kathryn Boor, Dean of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences, was the keynote speaker at the Wednesday evening banquet.
Below: The Governor’s Deputy Secretary for Food and Agriculture, Patrick
Hooker, took time to talk with some members of FFA that were in attendance.
Below: Nationwide Board Chairman, Keith Eckel, attended the Wednesday
Night Banquet and helped recognize top Nationwide agents in New York.
Grassroots Page 16 January 2014
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name
• Has his/her own employees
• Maintains
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• Advertises his/her business
services
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• Has more than one client
• Has own tools and sets own
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• Keep business records
• Carries insurance
• Pays their own expenses
• Sets or negotiates their own
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they perform services
• Directly
supervise
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services
• Set the hours of work
• Set the rate of pay
• Evaluate job performance
• Require prior permission for
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• Have the right to hire and fire
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the amount of control exercised
by the employer over the work
being done.
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employees. However, you cannot
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contractor and make it stick.
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Crop Insurance: Spring Decisions and Deadlines
By Anita
Johnston
Figueras
and
Sarah
March 15 is a key date for any
farmer who is considering whether
or not to get crop insurance. That’s
the deadline for signing up for or
changing your coverage for: corn,
corn silage, and soybeans. It’s also
the deadline for the following crops:
spring forage seeding of alfalfa
or a mixture containing at least
50% of a locally recognized and
approved forage legume species;
oats; processing green (snap) beans,
dry beans, sweet corn, potatoes and
tomatoes, as well as fresh market
green beans, cabbage, and sweet
corn.
The Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite
(AGR-Lite) program for established,
diversified farms grossing up to $1
million, referred to as whole farm
revenue coverage, has the same
March 15th deadline for first-time
enrollment. AGR is available in
some counties for higher-grossing
operations,
with
a
sign-up/
enrollment change date of Jan. 31.
Feb 1 is the deadline for Onions.
What can crop insurance do for
a farmer? Just as life insurance
helps protect your family from an
unexpected loss of your income,
and homeowner’s insurance helps
to protect you from loss from a
house fire, crop insurance helps
protect a farm from financial losses
due to events it cannot control
that result in loss of crops. Perils
insured against include: adverse
weather
conditions
including
flood and drought; insects and
plant disease (although not due
to insufficient/ improper use of
pest or disease control measures);
wildlife; fire; failure of irrigation
water; earthquake; and other
natural causes of loss that cannot
be prevented.
What can’t crop insurance do?
Guarantee a specific cash flow. In
general, indemnity payments will
be for the value of a lost or damaged
crop assigned when the policy was
purchased. The price of corn silage,
for example, which was valued at
$53.25 for crop insurance purposes
in 2013, may rise regionally, due to
supply and demand changes caused
by regional disasters or other
factors. Consequently, the payment
you receive might not allow you
to purchase the amount you had
anticipated when you purchased
the crop insurance
What are key concepts of the
program?
Actual
Production
History (APH): A farm’s historical
yield for a given crop. Projected
Price: A market-based price used to
set the potential value of a crop. For
corn, this is the average closing price
for 2014 December futures on the
Chicago Mercantile Exchange for
the trading days of February 2014.
Coverage Level: The percentage of
your APH or revenue that triggers a
loss if yield or revenue drops below
the insurance guarantee, which you
select. You may select a coverage
level of 50% to 85% of your APH
average yield.
Catastrophic
Coverage (CAT): A minimum plan
that provides 50% coverage at 55%
of the Projected Price, equaling
only 27.5% of the value of a total
crop loss. CAT coverage is 100%
subsidized. While you pay only a
$300.00 administrative fee per crop,
producers must lose more than 50%
of their crop before a loss begins to
be calculated. Loss payment history
shows that only a small percentage
of payments go to producers who
carry CAT coverage.
Are there other important
features? Yes. For corn and
soybeans, there are payments
for replanting and for prevented
planting. If you are unable to plant
your crop by June 10, you may be
eligible for an indemnity payment
if all associated requirements are
met.
How much does it cost? Cost
varies by crop and program,
coverage level, and other options.
The insurance is written by private
sector insurance agents, and is
subsidized by the U.S. government.
As coverage levels increase, subsidy
percentages decrease. In 2012, a
farmer planting 100 acres of corn in
Nicole Rawleigh elected NYFB State
Young Farmer Committee Chair
At the 2013 NYFB State Annual Meeting, Nicole Rawleigh was
elected chair of the NYFB State Young Farmer Committee. Nicole
and her husband, Ben served on the State YF Committee as District 4
representatives since Dec. 2011.
Nicole resides in Horseheads, Schuyler County with her husband, Ben
and their 2 children: Meredith and Elizabeth.
When Nicole was growing up, she was involved with horses and an
active 4-H member who raised and showed sheep and swine. Nicole
graduated from Alfred State with an Associate’s degree in Agriculture
Business and a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in Applied
Economics – Farm Business Management.
Ben and Nicole are current working on starting their own registered
dairy herd.
Nicole also serves as the Young Farmer chair in Schuyler County and
is a member of the Schuyler County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
St. Lawrence County, with an APH
of 150 bushels/acre, a projected
price of $5.68/bushel at the end of
February, and a coverage level of
70% would have paid an estimated
premium of $17.37 to $24.51 per acre
for a basic unit, depending on the
selection of either yield coverage;
revenue coverage (projected price);
or, revenue coverage with harvest
price exclusion (the higher of
projected or harvest price).
What if I grow a crop for which
there is no crop insurance policy
available? The USDA Farm Service
Agency’s Non-Insured Disaster
Assistance Program (NAP) will
cover all crops for which a policy
is not available. This coverage is
equivalent to CAT, and costs an
administrative fee of $250 per crop.
For multi-crop farms, the fee is
capped at of $750 per county. NAP
is not available for crops eligible for
crop insurance.
Farmers may chose, however, to
ask their agent to import a written
agreement for a crop, such as
soybeans, that is available in NYS,
but not in their specific county. The
written agreement is equivalent
to insurance for the crop in the
county that does not have coverage,
but must be separately approved by
USDA RMA.
Are there tools available to
help me figure out if crop
insurance could be appropriate
for my operation? Yes! Visit
the NYS Ag and Markets Crop
Insurance program to use the
spreadsheet there that allow’s you
fill in your costs of production for
corn or soybeans, along with your
farm’s historical yield and cost
data to project how expensive crop
insurance might be for a desired
level of coverage. The USDA RMA’s
Cost Estimator is available on that
website, for you to use to estimate
and compare options. Also, a good
crop insurance agent will work
with you to estimate coverage
level options for a crop insurance
program that makes sense for
your operation. There are ways to
tailor crop insurance to particular
situations, and the crop insurance
agent is the person best able to help
you.
Where
can
I
get
more
information?
Recommended
online sources are:
USDA Risk Management Agency
(RMA): www.rma.usda.gov/
NYS Department of Agriculture
and Markets Crop Insurance and
Risk
Management
Education
Program: www.agriculture.ny.gov/
AP/CropInsurance.html, 1-800-5544501
To find a crop insurance agent, go
to www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.
html
AGR-Lite Wizard: https://www.
agrlitewizard.com/
Sarah Johnston works for the
NYS Department of Agriculture
and Markets and manages the
agency’s crop insurance and risk
management education program.
Anita Figueras works for Cornell
Cooperative Extension of
St.
Lawrence Co as their Farm Business
Management Specialist. Funding for
crop insurance education is provided
by the USDA Risk Management
Agency.
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Webinar Series
Thursday, Jan. 30
Crop Insurance: Why Is It Working
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Noon-1pm
Thursday, Feb. 6
Silage Crop Insurance: Tips for
Getting the Best Protection
Noon-1pm
Look for an email
announcement with more
details, or email kyoung@NYFB.
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The 2013 NYFB Foundation
Raffle
(our
7th!)
was
sponsored by D.A. Collins
Companies, a communityminded, diverse company
that is intensely involved
in many aspects of the
infrastructure of agriculture.
The winners were drawn at
the recent NYFB State Annual
Meeting and included Bill
Olin from Broome County as
the Grand Prize Winner of an
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Amberg from Ontario County
won a $100 Wegmans Gift
Certificate; Jesse Gorczynski
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(which was re-donated and
auctioned for $150); a NY
Apple Association Collection
was won by Theresa Hatch, a
Broome County Farm Bureau
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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 like for you if
there was no Farm Bureau?” said
Norton.
Jeff Kirby expressed similar
themes in his report, focusing on
a couple of broad initiatives that
he believes will be very important
in determining the future strength
and effectiveness of the Farm
Bureau organization. The first
is encouraging county Farm
Bureaus to think about why they
do what they do. He said having a
strong and visible Farm Bureau
at the local level will not only help
others understand what we do, but
encourage them to join as well.
Kirby also unveiled a new theme
that will play out next year
encouraging “Every Farmer” to
become involved in Farm Bureau.
The ‘Every Farmer’ message will
be worked into New York Farm
Bureau’s efforts and activities in
numerous ways, and will highlight
the fact that Farm Bureau
represents Every Farmer, large
and small, all commodities, and all
production methods, based upon
the strength of what all farmers
have in common,” said Kirby. “And
it will emphasize the underlying
theme that ‘Every Farmer Needs
Farm Bureau’ and ‘Farm Bureau
Needs Every Farmer.’
Also at SAM, there were many
opportunities to award some
well deserving individuals and
counties who have excelled in the
Farm Bureau mission to “serve
and
strengthen
agriculture.”
Tuesday evening’s dinner banquet,
sponsored by Farm Credit East,
included the presentations for
Young Farmers, Promotion and
Education, and Membership.
The “Farm Bureau Key” Awards
was also handed out to counties
that excel in overall program
accomplishment. Four counties
won the 2013 Gold Key Award. They
are Schuyler, Chemung, Franklin
and Long Island Farm Bureaus.
The Wednesday night dinner,
sponsored
by
Nationwide
Insurance, had a number of
dignitaries on hand for the exciting
event. They included the chairs
of the Agriculture Committees
in the legislature, Senator Patty
Ritchie and Assemblyman Bill
Magee, the Governor’s Deputy
Secretary for Food abd Agriculure,
Pat Hooker, along with the Acting
Commissioner of the Department
of Agriculture and Markets, Jim
Bays.
“Agriculture is front and center in
Governor Cuomo’s administration.
During this time, New York Farm
Bureau has been an unbelievable
partner in our efforts to move
the state’s agricultural economy
forward. I’d like to personally thank
and congratulate all members
of New York Farm Bureau on a
great year in 2013,” said Acting
Commissioner Bays.
The Dean of Cornell University’s
College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences, Kathryn Boor, spoke to
the more than 400 people who had
gathered. She said the success
of agriculture in this state stems
from a great partnership between
Cornell, farmers and New York
Farm Bureau. She also stressed that
by working together we can address
the market and environmental
issues facing the profitability of
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New York Farm Bureau also
recognized the State Director of
Cornell Cooperative Extension,
Dr. Helene Dillard, who is leaving
to become Dean of the College of
Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences at UC Davis.
Also, New York Farm Bureau was
proud to once again welcome the
Chairman of Nationwide Insurance,
Keith Eckel. His company has been
an important partner in growing
our membership. Before NYFB
recognized
some
outstanding
agents for their hard work,
Chairman Eckel took a few minutes
to speak to the crowd and thanked
the farmers for all that they do.
“Farmers have done the job of
feeding people so well that they’re
taken for granted,” said Eckel.
Perhaps the highlight of the
evening was the recognition of
John Dyson and David Tetor as
the recipients of the Distinguished
Service to Agriculture Award. Both
attended Cornell together in the
1960s and went on to have wonderful
careers in their respective fields.
Dyson served at both the
Commissioner
of
Agriculture
and Markets as well as Commerce
Commissioner under Governor
Hugh Carey where he started the
famous “I Love NY” campaign.
He currently owns the Millbrook
Winery in Dutchess County in
addition to vineyards in California
and Italy. Dyson was instrumental
in changing the law to allow for the
shipment of NY wines out of state.
Tetor is an experienced agriculture
educator and promoter, including
serving on NYFB’s Promotion
and Education Committee. Born
on a dairy farm, Tetor worked as
a Cornell Cooperative Extension
Agent for 31 years in Herkimer
and Dutchess Counties, where he
is credited with helping preserve
the rural character of the county.
He has also served on a number
of
agricultural
boards
and
organizations.
The James Quinn Awards went
to three individuals who went
above and beyond this past year
advocating for New York Farm
Bureau and agriculture. They are
Kevin “Cub” Frisbie from Tioga
County, Adam Miner of Jefferson
County, and David Taylor from
Madison County.
As always, Assemblyman Magee
concluded the evening with athe
annual live auction of many
wonderful donated gifts. The
money went to benefit the great
educational work of the NY Farm
Bureau Foundation.
State Annual Meeting concluded
with elections. Re-elected to serve a
two year term on the NYFB Board
of Directors were Hal Kreher of
Clarence Center,, John Sorbello
of Shortsville, Darrell Griff of
Hamilton, David Fisher of Madrid,
and Richard Ball of Schoharie.
Three new Board members were
also selected at State Annual
Meeting.
Robert Nolan of
Patchogue was elected to represent
Long Island. Phyllis Couture from
West Valley was elected as the
State Promotion and Education
Committee Chair, and Nicole
Rawleigh of Horseheads was
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New York Farm Bureau is happy
to announce their members of
the Board for 2013. Pictured are:
(Bottom row from left to right)
Young Farmer Chair, Nicole
Rawleigh, Pro-Ed Chair, Phyllis
Couture, Vice-President Eric
Ooms, President Dean Norton,
State Director Richard Ball,
Foundation Chair Paul Bencal,
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(Top row left to right):, Mark
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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 518-649-7058anytime.
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
STRAW FOR SALE. Skanda Equine in
Cazenovia has beautiful, soft straw
for sale. $4.10/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
HAY FOR SALE. 4x4 dry round
bales. Grass, 1st cut. Stored inside
$30 each. Boonville. 315-942-4475
HAY FOR SALE. Small square bales,
1st and 2nd, excellent quality and
weight. Corn silage and haylage
this years crops. 518-569-1954
WHEAT STRAW. 40lb wire
bales $4/bale, 2nd and 3rd cut
Want an additional up-to-30-word ad? No problem.
We gladly accept ads by e-mail at: [email protected].
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.
alfalfa $6/bale.
585-506-5857
SOYBEAN Baleage for your hunting
club. 4x4 triple wrapped in dark
green. Area delivery available.
Potsdam. 315-265-6788
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
2003 4x4 Landini Globus 80
CHA Dual outlets, 75-80 hp Dsl.
3300 hrs, ex. Condition and field
ready.
$15,900.
315-964-1161
JD #10 side mounted mower
with 7’ cutting bar, came off
JD3010, will fit other JD,Farmall,
Oliver tractors.
607-965-2174
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
FORD 8N restored, one owner, mint
condition, correct paint, rubber,
lights and gauges. Work or show.
$3500. 60” brush hog; 60” finish
mower. Back blade available, your
choice $800 each. 607-437-8886
with trailer, bin loader, cutter,
bagger and stapler. Abbott Farms,
Baldwinsville NY
315-727-8347
2009 Grain Dryer, Model RB600
– grain guard. 1000 hours. Very
good condition. 585-746-4687
CAT dozer D3-B
$12,800.00
new paint excellent condition
please call 860 354-9256 or
email me @ [email protected]
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
SWITZER Wood burning system
600,000 wood 1 million oil back up
like new. Power reverse, self- log slpitter, 4’ logs. Oliver 70 tri-cycle
leveling bucket, 32 speed trans. tractor PRE 1940. 631-266-1822
Call for price.
845-857-0242
OEM Massey, Gleaner, New Idea,
TIGER POWER PTO Generator on White, Agco, & Challenger parts.
wheels. 12,000watt. Great for small 0% financing on Hesston and
farm. $1500 obo. 607-263+5522 Massey Ferguson round balers,
mowers & most hay tools. . www.
JD tractor 420 wide front with mabiebros.com or 315-687-7891
extra unfinished hood $3500;
3 wheel weights for JD #D2628 CALL US for KRONE hay tools
$250 plus shipping; JD tractor 630 and parts. Tedders and Rakes
wide front $4500. 607-859-2927 in
stock.
www.mabiebros.
com
or
315-687-7891
CATAPILLAR
931B
Trac
Loader.
845-292-7618 WANTED. Used small 3pt hitch
or tow behind orchard sprayer
INTERNATIONAL 8340 haybine in good condition. I have a
with stub nose guards, excellent small orchard.
585-703-0386
condition, stored inside. $5500
obo. 716-592-2594 leave message. WANTED: 440 JD Crawler for parts,
running or not. Need directional
GET
READY
FOR
WINTER! reverser unit or parts to rebuild
Worldlawn
24”
walk-behind agriculture tractor ok. 315-271-4490
snowthrower; Worldlawn 26”
walk-behind snowthrower; Used
Ariens GT18 with 48” deck, 48” VEHICLES
snowblower and weight box.
VanDusen’s.
607-529-3294
1 TON LIVESTOCK Truck. Older
FARM HELPERS.
60” snow GMC. Good condition, good
plow for Yamaha Rhino $400. box.
Rubber 90%, 4 speed.
Trailer cart that is 60’lx37’w Load Call for details. 607-546-4055
Hog Red Devil $50. 18 gallon
metal gas tank 36x18x17.5 $25. 2002
FORD
F-250,
V-8
Wayne County. 315-483-4443 includes
snow
plow
and
u-dump body $11,500.
Nice
FASSE
Valve.
New.
Use Feeder pigs $80. 518-355-9576
to
create
2nd
hydraulic
circuit.
716-560-8779 $300. 1997
INTERNATIONAL
4700,
18’ flatbed with stakes and
LEAF CYCLER 6hp JD Chipper/ tuckaway lift gate. DT 466 diesel
Shredder, Blower,Vacuum, Brigs & engine, 5 speed, 164k miles,
Stratton Motor, Brand New $800, excellent condition, very well
will sell for $495. 607-674-5273 maintained. $7500. 631-261-0011
DAIRY EQUIPMENT.
Universal
milking claws, DeLaval stainless
steel shells, Boumatic pulsators
and a Mueller plate cooler, all
priced to sell. Contact Gordon
MCCORMICK INT Farmall Type Searles, Whitehall NY at 518-499M, NH mower attached. Excellent 0239 or [email protected].
condition. $4000. 518-284-2433
POTATO EQUIPMENT. Lockwood
JD 5085 M Series. 200 hours, harvester, JD planter, 20’ bulk body
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.
MOTORHOME 34’ – 1986 only
5,000
original
miles,
fully
loaded, bedroom, kitchen, 2 air
conditioners, sleeps 6. MUST SELL
January 2014
Grassroots Grassroots Farmers’ Market
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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
[email protected].
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
LUKENS STABLES – nationally
known trainers of American
Saddlebreds, Hackneys – road
horses. Also boarding for retirees
& broodmares. Excellent run-in
facility, lessons by appointment.
Ravena,
NY.
518-756-9777
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
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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
ENGLISH All purpose saddle,
adult size $25; western show
halter and lead $25; good used
heavy western saddle pad $12. .
315-245-0687 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
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REG. RED ANGUS, cows, calves. 315691-4878 after 5pm 315-837-4134
REG. Charolais bull . 2 ½ yrs old.
$3500 obo. Reg. Charolais bull
calf (July) will be ready in January.
$1800. Dale at 607-343-7878
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
[email protected].
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 [email protected]
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.
BLACK Copper Moran, welsumer &
other chicks. NPIP tested. Hatching
weekly March-June. Pick up only.
Elba, NY. Text or call 585-300-7898
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: [email protected]
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
607-7650306.
hsf@zoominternet,net
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
SHETLAND SHEEP. Chocolate
ewes, 1-2 yrs old. $100 each. Great
fiber, docile sheep. 716-990-3317
BABYDOLL LAMBS. 2013 lambs,
bred ewes, white or black. Easy
keepers, discount for 4-H or
multiples. 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
January 2014
Email ulf@whitecloversheepfarm.
com.
Phone
585-554-3313
York State! Contact NYDEFA at 716685-4019 or NYDEFA@NYDEFA.
org to locate a farm near you!
FORESTRY
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.
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.
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
[email protected].
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.
607-467-3380
or
[email protected].
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
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
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.
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
SUPPLIES
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 LASER Shearing Machine
January 2014
Grassroots Grassroots Farmers’ Market
with extra combard culler,
with
plastic
carrying
case.
Never used. Paid $320, asking
$300.
Firm.
716-992-3806
with very high glycerin content.
This is a vegetable base co-product
of biodiesel production. Bob 585727-5100. www.fullcyclesoap.com.
SULLIVAN
COUNTY
FARM
has compost for sale. Buyer
responsible for trucking. Dry
manure available. 845-295-0063.
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
[email protected].
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.
845-4275885
. [email protected].
HONEYBEE COLONIES wintered
over and washed empty 55 gallon
open head barrels. Available
after May 1st.
585-964-3121
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
and businesses in bulk. Dana at
631-987-7797 or Dana4Avon@
aol.com.
http://danacolonna.
avonrepresentative.com.
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.
THREE-POUND Bee packages.
Albany pick up April 2-5. $110. Five
frame nucs April 27 $170. 518370-4989 or [email protected].
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
WASHED
BEDDING
SAND,
STONE, GRAVEL, LIMESTONE
CRUSHER-RUN prompt service
fully
insured
since
1949.
Van
trucking
315-263-2647
CATTLE FREE STALL SAND.
Inorganic bedding sand, delivered
by the yard.
Provided by
Ashcroft Construction Company.
Greenwich, NY.
518-692-2014
EQUIPMENT- Gates, pens, feed
panels, corrals, feed throughs,
all sizes. Finger Lakes. 585-3941515 or 585-315-0498 ask for Ron.
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
EQUIPMENT - CATTLE: chutes,
headgates,
sweeps,
panels.
EQUINE: stalls, saddle racks,
round pen. Also have kennels.
Call
Layden’s.
888-589-7033
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
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
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
607-359-4308
HIGH CALCIUM AG-LIME, Stone
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
[email protected]
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.
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
FULL CYCLE SOAP – all natural soap
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
BAREFOOT
WOOD
PELLETS.
$275/ton.
Worcester Valley
Lumber Rte 7 West, Worcester,
NY
12197.
607-397-8002
STANDING CORN. Easy access,
silage or grain. Madison County.
Hamilton Area.
315-824-4413
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.
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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,
and carriage room. Hebron,
NY. Visit www.starlitridge.com
for
additional
information.
GROUND ALPACA MEAT. Lean &
healthy alternative to beef. Shipping
within NYS available. On sale now
at www.DutchHollowAcres.com.
345 ACRE ORGANIC DAIRY
FARM. Dairy of Distinction.
Operating since 1945. Certified
organic since 2007. 220 tillable
acres. Barns, outbuildings. Tioga
County. $1,350,000.
Frank
Myka, NY Land Quest. 877-2361117
www.nylandquest.com
GIANT VARIETY Vegetable Seeds
– grow giant pumpkins, corn,
sunflowers, etc. and make a show
for your farm market. Start a
contest and involve the kids! Set
World Records!
Ray 716-9464487
or
www.bigseeds.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.
BLACK OIL Sunflower seeds.
30 pounds for $15. Wedgerock
Farm.
315-822-5342
GOOD RETIREMENT HOME. 1600
sq.ft. 4 bedroom, gas furnace,
1.7 acres, village water, sewage,
garage, metal barn, concrete
floor. ½ acre garden, creek, black
walnut trees, grapes. 315-865-5521
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
[email protected].
REAL ESTATE
FARM LAND FOR LEASE: Approx
45 acres of pasture and crop
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
CHRISTMAS
TREE
FARM
Page 26 Grassroots Grassroots Farmers’ Market
FOR SALE.
88 Acres, 10,000
marketable trees, sales building,
wreath making & choose/cut,
machinery building, 6 yr old house
with outdoor wood boiler & oil
radiant heat. Above ground heated
pool. All machinery included
for $450,000
518-854-7358
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 [email protected].
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
[email protected].
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.
[email protected].
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
[email protected].
SERVICES
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
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
[email protected].
HONEY
BEE
POLLINATION
SERVICE. 100-200 hives available
for pollination during the 2014
WNY growing season. Hives will be
returning to WNY in April ready to
go to work. 716-479-6338 for info.
TAX SERVICES – year round.
Individuals, Farms, Businesses,
Payroll. Elma Phillips, EA, MBA.
Pattersonville, NY.
518-8875740
or
taxlady@ptcconnect.
net.
www.elmastax.com.
POND SERVICE and supplies,
fish stocking and algae control.
Contact us for help enjoying
your pond more. 585-394-5890.
www.nationalpondservice.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
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
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
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.
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
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
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 .
HORSE
BLANKETS:
Cleaned,
waterproofed
and
repaired.
Over 30 yrs experience. 845677-6906 Serving Westchester,
Putnam,
Dutchess,
Columbia
Counties
and
Long
Island.
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
dangerous
tree
removal.
Fully insured.
716-257-5591
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
of WNY.
Specializing
all
in
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
January 2014
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
[email protected].
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. 518-8855383 or [email protected].
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
[email protected].
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
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
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
REPAIR-vs-REPLACE. Electronic
Dairy Board Service. Specializing
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in repair of WestfaliaSurge,
BouMatic, Germania, DeLaval
and Muellar Milk tank control
Repair.
406-590-7764
LIME-LAKE
PERFORMANCE.
Servicing
SledsJet
SkisATV’s. Ask for Mike. 716353-8262
or
716-560-6018
writing,
design,
construction
and installation,operation and
maintenance. Chase Wind 1-877884-1753 or [email protected].
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!”.
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
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
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 .
GAS LEASE ATTORNEY: Chenango
County area, attorney Ed Downey,
review and consulting on gas leases
and right of ways, 607-316-5601
or
[email protected]
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
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
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
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
SOLAR PANELS – WIND TURBINES:
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, grant-
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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Atlanta, NY
585-534-5935
EMPIRE TRACTOR
5072 E. Main St.
Batavia, NY
585-343-1822
2893 Route 20 E.
Cazenovia, NY
315-655-8146
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638 Route 13
Cortland, NY
607-753-9656
2700 Erie Blvd.
Syracuse, NY
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