Farmers

Drive down any country road in New York and you’ll spot a barn, most likely a vibrant red barn. Have you ever wondered why red is the color of choice for barns?

Those who buy eggs have noticed they've been paying a lot more as egg prices have recently skyrocketed and it doesn't seem the price will be going down soon.

Bird flu has found its way to New York and isn't just impacting mass chicken farms, it's also impacting everyday people who keep backyard birds.

Cornell's annual event is officially making a return for 2022, and it's an insightful experience you don't want to miss.

It's no secret life on a farm is tough. Working from long before the sun comes up to long after it goes down, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. There's no time for sick days or even vacation. And there's no overtime pay until after 60 hours. But that may soon change in New York and it's not all good news.

The program that moves surplus crops from farms into New York State’s food banks is now permanent under state law.

First farmer's faced dumping milk. Now they're facing a COVID-19 surcharge.

State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine has announced that farmers across the northeastern United States and Canada are currently showcasing the latest in agriculture equipment, services and products at the New York Farm Show at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

New York farmers once again display their giving spirit by dropping off truckloads of locally grown food to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The event is in conjunction with the start of New York Farm Bureau’s annual state meeting in Albany. Members and supporting food companies give as part of a yearlong effort to feed the hungry across the state.

New York Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm advocacy organization, has named 96 state legislators to its 2012 “Circle of Friends" award. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and the farm bureau.