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The Buzz on Catskill Honey

From July through September apiarists across the Catskills harvest, bottle and sell honey produced by their carefully raised bee colonies. Because the taste and color of honey depends on the type of … more

Politics and angling in the Catskills

As distasteful as politics can sometimes seem these days, there is a good news story to tell when it comes to their recent impacts on watershed protection and trout fishing in the Catskills … more

Outside Prospects: Overlook Mountain

With one fire tower climbed toward the 2023 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge, I had occasion to play my daily hand with a hike to Overlook Mountain. Challenge or not, this mountain may eventually call … more

Opening Day activities CFFCM

Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM), 1031 Old Rte 17, Livingston Manor, will host fishing related events and activities throughout the area all weekend with a special Saturday, April 1 - … more

Hooked on tradition: celebrating the sport and art of fly fishing

LIVINGSTON MANOR - Livingston Manor and Roscoe, located in the Catskills just over the Delaware County border, are well-known destinations for fly fishing enthusiasts. The area’s rich history … more

Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition launches

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

Co-Mar Farm Wagyu

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 Miller greets students at Legislative Advocacy Day

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

Chrystal Springs Farm: diversifying beef with goats and honey

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

Ag groups call for continued farm safety programs

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

DOL finalizes farm worker overtime regs

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

New York Farm Bureau reacts to state’s proposed 2023-2024 executive budget

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher urges legislators not to forget farmers as they work on the Governor’s proposed 2023-24 executive budget. Governor Kathy Hochul’s economic … more
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