Grassroots

March 2007

Table of Contents

• Governor steps up for farms - Proposed budget funds key programs for N.Y.'s farm families
• Members sought - NYFB kicks off monthlong drive
• Kernels of Cash - Corn growers, users adjust to increased demand
• Ag Assessment rates increase 34 percent
• News at a Glance
• Dairy investment makes sense
• Animal warfare: Coming to your state
• Light breed horses dominate N.Y.'s equine industry
• State's grape production down from '05
• Value of state's vegetables fifth in nation
• State's farm numbers drop
• USDA to measure '07 crop acreages
• Strawberry production falls; blueberry production up
• Magee: Dairy tops the agenda
• Young committed to get help
• Veteran dairy farmer makes appeal
• Farm groups optimistic about immigration
• From the Field
• New building inspection rules now in effect
• Chemung County flea market set
• Funding available for '05 CNMP updates
• Suarez named to policy position - Jeff Williams takes over in deputy director post
• Plan to attend Spring Conference
• Legal Defense Fund looks out for rights of state's farmers
• Maple producers meet with state legislators
• Land Trust elects officers
• Finn awarded new tractor