From Morning Ag Clips: COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released specific guidance today for agricultural workers and employers to assist in...
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Agricultural Energy Discount Program – July 1st Deadline
The Residential Agricultural Discount Program is an electricity rate discount applied to the electricity delivery charge, available to eligible agricultural customers. If you file an...
May 2020 Enews
Construction has begun and our Pure Catskills Guide hit stands Memorial Day weekend. USDA announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, learn about this program and more...
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), Direct Support to Farmers
CFAP, authorized in the CARES Act will provide $16 billion in direct support to agricultural producers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Direct support for farmers...
Corn Planting Time?
On Tuesday April 28, WAC and CCE staff checked soil temperature in several fields in Delaware County, both corn stubble and grass sods. Temperature were...
April 2020 ENews
Check out the April 2020 enews here. This month’s enews is filled with resources from where to buy local, webinar tips for equestrian businesses, using...
Happy Earth Day 2020
Everyday at the Watershed Agricultural Council is spent working to protect water quality in countless ways in the NYC Watershed. Today (April 22nd), as we...
Using Surplus Milk as Fertilizer
Provisional Guidance for COVID-19 Emergency Response Given the current market disruptions created by the COVID-19 emergency, farms may continue to play important roles in the...
Paycheck Protection Program for Farmers
Farms are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program. Here’s a helpful video from Farm Credit East, ACA on everything you need to know. Paycheck Protection...
April Micro Grants Available
Our April grant round is now open! Are you a farmer, logger, forester, forest landowner or Pure Catskills farm/forest member with business property inside the...