Grassroots

January 2007

Table of Contents

• Immigrants happy to work for a decent wage - New York's ag industry dependent on reliable, willing workers
• Sale of untreated cider produced lively debate at State Annual Meeting
• Organic beekeeping encourages partnership
• Strength in Numbers: Dairyman to talk about 10-farm group at January 25 conference
• Court stops ban of field-applied biosolids
• Grassroots lobbying from your desk
• Farm Bureau supports Endangered Species Reserve Act
• AFBF membership exceeds 6 million, a record high
• Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo to offer valuable information to growers
• Annual checkup key to well maintenance, water safety
• Labor regulations topic of recent Farm Bureau legal seminar
• NYS Agricultural Society celebrates 175th Anniversary with Annual Forum: Exploring Challenges, Cultivating Opportunities
• Farm Bureau seeks revisions in Air Quality Standards
• Wine & Grape Foundation unveils legal reference
• Lincoln's Address - Changes in leadership could be positive for agriculture
• The Ag Agenda - Optimistic about the future of agriculture
• News from N.Y. Farm Bureau's State Annual Meeting
  • Three individuals honored for Distinguished Service to Agriculture
  • County Farm Bureaus receive Key Awards
  • Commissioner Brennan addresses New York State farmers
  • President of AFBF speaks at State Annual Meeting
  • Young Farmers honored during State Annual Meeting
  • Farmers look for answers at ICE workshop
  • Board representatives elected - Ontario County's John Lincoln continues as president
  • Humorist Peck entertains at Foundation breakfast fundraiser
  • County Farm Bureaus honored for ag education efforts
  • Foundation for Agricultural Education raises funds during State Annual Meeting
• Royalties on the rise following state's natural gas boom
• Regional Reports