USDA Funding Available for Farm Water Projects

U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services has about $20.7 million available for new financial assistance packages through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program.

The program helps producers conserve surface and ground water, as well as improve water quality on agricultural land.

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Farm Water Projects

Assessing Energy

Audits Give Farmers Chance To Face Costs Head-On

Dick Peterson, right, of Northeast Agriculture Tec

CLYMER - Rising energy costs represent just one of many problems facing farms across the state.

Thanks to a program paid for by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, however, farms have a unique opportunity to receive a free audit of their energy consumption and a detailed assessment of areas in which they can be saving money on every electric bill.

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Assessing Energy

New Wineries Popping up all Over New York

Jim Trezise of the New York Wine and Grape Foundation reports more and more wineries are opening throughout New York.

He says Chateau Niagara is one of eight that have opened very recently, including Victorianbourg Wine Estate in Wilson; Elfs Farm Winery & Cider Mill in Plattsburgh; Ledge Rock Hill Winery in Corinth; Rose Hall Estate winery in Tioga Center; The Saratoga Winery; Izzo’s White Barn Winery in Cayuga; and Angelica Winery in Angelica.

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New Wineries Popping up

Fish Farmer Hopes Law will Open his Options

Donald J. Sadue scoops up rainbow trout

GOUVERNEUR — Fish farmer Donald J. Sadue sells thousands of his rainbow trout every year for school aquaculture programs and for stocking, but he can't offer his wares to restaurants or grocery stores.

"Most of the ones you see in the stores come from Idaho," Mr. Sadue said. "New York hasn't wanted fishermen catching sports fish and selling them to a restaurant. It's like saying you can't sell maple syrup that's made in New York, that you have to get it from Vermont."

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Fish Farmer