NY FarmNet engages with Cornell ag students on mental health awareness education

NY FarmNet, a vital support network for New York’s ag community, is extending its reach beyond traditional farm assistance. This spring, the organization took proactive steps to address the mental health needs of tomorrow’s farmers by engaging with ag students at Cornell University. Through a series of events and initiatives, NY FarmNet demonstrated its commitment to

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Stonyfield Organic seeks to buy more milk from family farms

Edith Tucker

July 29, 2026

The Hardy Farm, a 400-acre longtime organic family farm in Farmington, Maine, switched to selling its milk directly to Stonyfield Organic on Aug. 1, 2...

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More than maple: How sugarbush structure supports forest birds

by Joseph Armstrong

July 29, 2026

The U.S. bird population has been declining by the millions for several decades. Thankfully, there is a growing interest in managing sugarbushes as an...

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Make stories part of your advocacy in ag

by Deborah J. Sergeant

July 29, 2026

Your farm’s story can help promote agriculture. Considering that most Americans are at least two generations removed from agriculture, it’s more impor...

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Decoding alphabet soup: Medicare price hikes & avoiding fraud

July 29, 2026

Penn State Extension program specialist in ag economics, sociology and education Paula Ledney urges farmers to familiarize themselves with Medicare an...