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On Saturday, March 5, 2016 Cornell Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring the 24^th Annual Rural Landowner Workshop. The program will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM. There will be three concurrent sessions with four classes per session to choose from.

The Rural Landowner Workshop is a regional program involving several agencies that provide educational information and outreach to landowners. Presenters are brought in from both private and public sectors to provide participants with up-to-date information.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015.  The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer.

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 2 through 8, 2015, as "National Farmers Market Week." The declaration was made official by proclamation signed by Secretary Vilsack. This year marks the 16th annual National Farmers Market Week in honor of the important role that farmers markets play in local economies.

Farming has become Mark Printz’s one true calling in life. It has just taken him some time to realize it. 

Born and raised in Allegany, NY, he attended Allegany Central School and received his BA in Marketing at SUNY Brockport. After graduation, Mark worked for local businesses in the purchasing, sales, and merchandising fields.  After 10 plus years, he realized that he was not suited for the business world and in 2001; he experienced a complete career change and became the Farm Manager at Canticle Farm.