If you live in New York State, it is probably no surprise, especially this time of year, that farmers grow corn. Corn is a great resource for farmers to grow in NY because of our climate and each...
Corn Harvest on the Farm
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Top 10 Things Farmers want the Public to Know
We often talk with farmers about the perception and presumptions that the public and non-farming community have about farmers and the impact that agriculture has on their livelihoods. We asked farmers across the state what they want the public to know…
When A Farmer Saves the Day
A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. This year, we have all taken a closer look at what this definition truly means....
Fall on the Farm
We asked our NYS animal agriculturalists to submit photos from around their farms during the 2020 fall season. We received numerous breathtaking landscapes, happy animals enjoying the cool mornings, and many hardworking farmers finishing their yearly harvest….
Learning more about me, Hannah Johnson
I am excited to be part of the NYAAC team as their Communications Manager and I wanted to share a little bit about myself and my background. I grew up in a rural town about an hour south of Rochester and Buffalo. My two siblings, Austin and Hailee, and I were raised by our parents, Jack and Cheryl, on Armson Farms, a dairy farm in Wyoming County.
Farm Labor – It’s Essential for Success
It was once said that, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Well, the same is true for a farm. It takes a village to care for the cows in our herd, the land we live on, the environment...
