Grassroots
The Voice of New York Agriculture
May 2007
Table of Contents
$30 million secured for dairy farms -
'Unprecedented' aid boosts Upstate economy
Food Safety Focus -
State industry wants say in new guidelines
Bush rallies support for immigration
NYFB endorses Empire Racing
Dairy products linked to lower cancer risk
Labeling change proposed for irradiated foods
Tauzel promoted at NYFB
New York's farmers recognized for food bank donations
Agriculture chief says U.S. cannot ignore WTO
State budget funds ag programs
Tax relief offered to victims of flooding
Lincoln's Address - Aid idea came from farmers, made a reality by legislators
The Ag Agenda - Protect our water before well runs dry
New building codes now in effect -
New York Farm Bureau working to enact agricultural building exemption
Pennsylvania dairy center is the model for N.Y.
Milk may help smokers break the habit
Conservation Innovation Grants available
Ethanol demand could lead to higher food prices
Trap network keeps track of pests -
European corn borer, corn earworm among insects that are monitored
Sign up now for sixth annual NYFB Foundation Golf Classic
Small Farm and Rural Living Expo set for October
Regional Reports
Doan testifies on colony collapse disorder
NYFB Board travels to nation's capital
Gillibrand fights for dairy farms
Sharing ideas is theme of Spring Conference
FB backs excluding livestock waste from Superfund
Young Farmers gather for NYFB Leadership Conference
By the Numbers
City pols support dairy
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