WALTON - Thanks in part to a grant from Delaware County through its allocation of American Rescue funds, restrooms at the Delaware County Fairgrounds have been upgraded with touchless features … more

Delaware County Economic Development Agriculture Specialist Lindsay Whitbeck is the department’s liaison between farmers and agencies. Whitbeck is an experienced farmer and butcher. She also … more

WALTON - 2023 fairgoers can expect upgrades around the fairgrounds including an upgrade to the smaller practice ring, adjacent to the sand-filled show ring, said Delaware County Fair Board President … more

The inaugural Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition is accepting applications, providing an opportunity for producers of value-added dairy products to bring their innovations to … more

MERIDALE - “This is not Yellowstone. The show has romanticized the idea of raising cattle. It takes a lot blood, sweat, tears, hard work and knowledge to keep it going well,” Colleen … more

Assemblyman Brian Miller served breakfast to students at the annual FFA breakfast held on legislative advocacy day in Albany. Students in the FFA program come to visit legislators to discuss their … more

HOBART - “It’s a shame to see all these small dairy farms gone. I remember as kid, traveling to Delaware County from New Jersey with my dad to hunt, and later in life when I came of age … more

The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health is facing serious cuts in farm safety programming and trainings if state budget funding does not increase after more than a decade of … more

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) adopted final farm labor overtime regulations, codifying Commissioner Reardon’s order that accepted the Farm Laborers Wage Board’s report … more

Issues include the need for a budget fix for unemployment insurance debt crisis and the funding of critical farm and environmental programs, a halt to additional minimum wage increases, and support … more

March 21 was National Agriculture Day and the New York Ag Society is honoring one New York dairy farm for celebrating its tricentennial/300th anniversary. Robby and Shannon Dygert and their four … more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census reports there are 688 farms located in Delaware County. Of that number, only 100 of the farms report sales over $100,000. The majority … more