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Posted in Eastern Edition, Western Edition

by Jay Girvin, Esq., Girvin & Ferlazzo. P.C., Albany, New York

Q. Under what circumstances may my private property be taken by eminent domain?

The power of “eminent domain” is the right of the state to take private property for public use upon the payment of just compensation to the owner. Some people understandably consider the idea that the government can simply take private property over an owner’s objection to be distasteful or even un-American. However, many public projects that we Continue reading→

Greenwich FFA members travel to 88th NYS FFA Convention

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CEW-MR-1-Greenwich FFA 1cTwenty-six Greenwich FFA members traveled to the 88th New York State FFA Convention in Albion, NY. Members joined 1,300 other FFA members from across the state to compete in Career Development Events(CDEs), receive their Empire Degree, Proficiency and Breed Awards, win scholarships, participate in workshops and tour agri-businesses. Greenwich FFA excelled! Easton Murray, Breana Scribner and Joana Wilbur won $6,500 in scholarships. Continue reading→

Increase in membership announced at Producers’ Cooperative of Dolgeville’s 2013 annual meeting

Posted in Eastern Edition

CE-MR-1-Producers coope#42Dby Elizabeth A. Tomlin
Once again an increase in membership in the Producers’ Cooperation of Dolgeville was applauded at the 2013 annual meeting.
“Currently we are 85 members strong, representing Montgomery, Fulton, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Madison and Delaware counties,” stated Co-op President Byron Walrath.
Walrath says Producers’ Co-op is completely owned and operated by the dairy producers. “We hire no outside help to manage our co-op and we are strictly an organization that has the dairy producer as its number one priority. That is the main reason why our membership has increased every year for the last six years.” Continue reading→

Corn Growers Pleased to See House Ag Committee Progress on Farm Bill

Posted in Country Folks Post

WASHINGTON (May 16, 2013) – National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson released the following statement in response to the House Committee on Agriculture’s farm bill passage late Wednesday night:

“We greatly appreciate the work by House Committee on Agriculture’s Chairman Frank Lucas, Ranking Member Collin Peterson and the Committee to move forward in the process to develop a five-year farm bill. NCGA is assessing similarities and differences between the legislation and our grower-developed policy.

“While we are pleased the process is moving forward, NCGA remains extremely concerned with the Committee’s decision to adopt a fixed-target-price program that moves U.S. farm policy away from the market-oriented reforms that have made possible a robust rural economy. It is also disappointing the Committee failed to use this opportunity to ensure a Revenue Loss Coverage program that is a genuine risk management option for producers.

“We understand this is only the second step in a long process, and we do applaud the House Ag Committee for holding a markup. Now, we call upon Speaker John Boehner to quickly take up the bill in the full House. We look forward to our continued work with members and staff on this important piece of legislation and urge Congress to pass a farm bill this year.”