MOUNT MORRIS – Several Livingston County farms had a hand in donating a huge delivery of food and winter clothing to charity in a sudden effort that took just two days. Seemingly out of nowhere, farmers sprang into action when the idea struck to pool 'extra' harvest and winter clothes and donate them in one big bunch. The final haul was 40 bushels of squash, 15 'big bags' of cabbage, 15 'large bags' of onions, over 300 loaves of Monk's Bread, … [Read more...]
Farmland Protection Board Picks Kingston, Mulligan, Batzing Farms for Conservation
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Members of the County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board and County Planning Board recommends that over 1,300 acres in three of our finest high-producing farms be permanently conserved by the Genesee Valley Nature Conservancy. The Conservancy's Dave Bojanowski was among those to successfully ask the Livingston County Public Services Committee for support of these selections Wednesday morning. The selections will go … [Read more...]
Geneseo Farmers’ Market Opens Today
GENESEO — Today the Geneseo Farmers' Market returns to the streets of Geneseo for the summer. Anyone looking for fresh fruits or vegetables or even local wine should head down to the Geneseo Farmer's Market for all of this and much more. Every Thursday from today, June 22, to October 19 on Center street from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. With an abundance of different vendors that all sell products from within a 60 mile radius of Geneseo, they give … [Read more...]
York Farmer Gone Paratrooper to Jump on National Stage for All American Week
YORK – An eighth-generation Livingston County farmer will gear up jump for tens of thousands of veterans to celebrate the centennial of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. Spc. Andrew Donnan, an infantryman with the Famed Devils Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division, will join a record-high 1,700 of his brothers-and-sisters-in-arms in a jump for the Division's All American Week. Scheduled for May 25, this will be the largest airborne … [Read more...]
That Stinks! Crews Clean York Manure Spill
YORK – A manure spill sent emergency cleanup crews and the Department of Environmental Conservation to a farm on York Road West on Friday. According to Livingston County Emergency Management Director Kevin Niedermaier, a broken hose leaked manure near the Genesee River. "It was a broken drag line," said Niedermaier. "The operators were right there and were right on top of the problem. The proper authorities including the DEC were notified … [Read more...]
Genesee Valley Conservancy Protects 3.6K More Acres of Livingston County Farmland
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – New York State is pouring millions into Livingston County farms to protect rural land from development. According to a press release from Governor Andrew Cuomo, NYS gave the Genesee Valley Conservancy $6,275,565 to permanently prevent development on 3,662 acres of Livingston County farmland. "Agriculture is one of New York’s leading industries, and if we want it to remain that way, we need to take steps to protect the … [Read more...]
Livingston County Opens Applications to Join Agricultural Districts
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has designated the month of September as the 30-day annual period for submission of petitions by landowners to join an existing Agricultural District. According to a press release from the Livingston County Planning Department, effective Sept. 17, 2004, the New York State Agricultural and Markets Law was amended with Section 303-b, which allows for parcels to be added into … [Read more...]
True North Farm and Yoga Cuts its Ribbon in York
YORK – True North Farm and Yoga, one of Livingston County's most unique businesses, cut its ribbon at a formal grand opening Friday afternoon. Molly Cummings, her husband David Rose, and their two daughters, Lola, 13, and Lucy, 12, officially opened the farm and yoga studio and led curious attendees on a tour of the turn-of-the-century barn that has a new life as a yoga studio. "The first thing I'd like to say is thank you," said Cummings, … [Read more...]
York’s True North Farm and Yoga Seeks Balance in Land and Body
YORK – Three years ago, the idea of a yoga studio in a barn and a saltwater pool raised the dusty eyebrows of York's farmers. In the familiar hamlets: Retsof, Piffard, Greigsville, Linwood, the norm is more Carhart jackets and work boots than Spandex. As the community caught on, Molly Cummings and her husband David Rose were able to cultivate their interest in agriculture, fitness and wholesome living into a unique farm and yoga business … [Read more...]
NYS Senate Republicans Reveal Tax Cut Plan
NYLON – Members of the New York State Senate Republican Majority have revealed the first part of their one-house budget proposal and broad-based tax cut plan that is intended to cut taxes for the middle class, seniors, and small businesses. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the plan creates a new 25 percent rate reduction for middle class taxpayers, new tax savings with the goal of preventing seniors from leaving New … [Read more...]