Grassroots

April 2007

Table of Contents

• Workers' comp reform passes
• Rotting Away - Phytophthora fungus threatens state's high-revenue crops
• Senate budget proposal offers dairy relief
• NYFB Launches Petition at Trade Show
• Isaacs picked to lead Cornell Ag & food Park
• NYFB comments on Oneida Nation's BIA application
• State to aid emergency response to animals
• Another safe, successful, and CWD-free deer season
• Specialty crops will get emphasis in Farm Bill
• MILC extension closer
• Lincoln's Address - Immigration a top priority
• Ag Agenda - 'Can't' is not in young farmers' vocabulary
• The truth about 'BST free' milk
• New Center for Dairy Excellence promotes collaboration, profits
• Biofuels plant proposed for Washington County
• Horses neglected as processing becomes scarce
• First Pioneer pays record in patronage dividends
• Researchers find more uses for manure
• FDA releases fruit, vegetable guidance document
• Miss. Farm Bureau pushes for dairy farmer support
• Congress warned of effects of rising corn prices
• N.Y. wine industry turns out in full force at Boston expo
• ESF touts growing willow for energy
• Regional Reports
• Jefferson County Farm Bureau supports maintaining sales tax
• Equine industry equals big money
• Building codes issue addressed in Albany
• Innovations in Ag conference set for April
• Maple producers cope with caterpillar
• Ag Assessment bill clears committee
• McCadam cheeses named best in U.S.
• Buckwheat's benefits heralded in study
• AmeriGas Propane offers discount for NYFB members
• Young Farmer & Rancher nominees sought
• Noble to receive LEAD New York's alumni award
• By the Numbers
• Young farmers, ranchers more optimistic despite hurdles