Grassroots

August 2007

Table of Contents

• Gillibrand, Kuhl step up for farmers - Farm Bill reauthorization talks include big money for specialty crops
• Horse Sense - State's breeding industry in its best shape ever
• Building code law corrected
• Immigration reform effort stalled in D.C.
• USDA issues bee research action plan
• Court rules for animal feeding operations
• AFBF: Corn prices have small impact on higher food costs
• New York agriculture on display at PR Conference
• Organizations celebrate environmental funding win
• Orange County eligible for disaster relief
• Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance names new director
• Kohl to speak at Dairy Forum
• USDA announces CRP re-enrollment
• Ag & Markets offers grant opportunity
• Dairy farm service providers sought in two counties
• Ag scholarships offered
• Lincoln's Address - Agriculture suffers huge setback with the Senate's failure to act on immigration reform
• The Ag Agenda - TPA: It's time to stop playing politics and play ball
• Raiding the heartland
• David Whitmore dies at age 60
• CCE holds Dairy Days
• Adopt a Calf growing
• Media training held for producers and planners
• 'Farm distillery' bill clears legislature
• NYFB Foundation visits Brooklyn classroom
• Warrentless searches are the rule for Feds
• NYFB has plan to serve its members
• Legal Trouble? We have help!
• NYFB projects agriculture into public consciousness
• Island farmers commit to tell their stories
• Sundae on the Farm enlightens thousands
• Long Island farmers cut prices for Farm Bureau members
• Grainger offers member discounts
• Member returns for another Dodge and another rebate
• Farm Bureau, the Dairy Investment Act and impact on the farm
• Farm Bureau makes policies available through partner, Farm Family
• For 40 years, 'Safety Group 486' has given farmers peace of mind
• Two-way communications essential to keep agriculture strong