WRFA-LP 107.9 FM

A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY.

  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • WRFA Election Coverage 2020
    • Local Arts and Entertainment
    • Station News and Events
    • Audio Posts
    • Video
  • Listen
  • Programming Guide
    • Local Programs
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Children’s Programming
    • Cultural Programming
    • Educational Programming
    • Environmental Programming
    • Music Program
    • News and Information
    • Public Affairs
  • Local Shows
    • Arts on Fire
    • The Back Room Radio Hour with Bill Ward
    • Chautauqua Lectures
    • Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels
    • Community Matters
    • Da Platform
    • Da Unwind
    • Fringie Glitter Buckle Boots
    • The Latin Inspiration
    • Modern Jazz
    • Local Rush Hour
    • No Offense
    • Nobody’s Watching This NFL Podcast
    • The Power Chord Hour
    • Remembering Rock n Roll
    • Rolling Hills Radio
    • Small Things Considered
    • The Swedish Hour
    • Third Street Garage
  • Audio Vault
  • About
  • Donate
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Farming

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell May 2019 Interview

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Recorded Friday, May 10 and Broadcast Thursday, May 17 2019. Assemblyman Andy Goodell (150th, R-Ellicott) stops by the WRFA Studio in Jamestown, NY to discuss several issues and items out of Albany, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Community Matters, Farming, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, State Assembly

New York Farmers Call for End of Trump Trade War

August 31, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

SYRACUSE - Several state-wide farm groups and organizations are raising awareness about the importance of open markets for New York farmers and is encouraging a quick end to President Trump’s trade war that is creating economic hardship on family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, David Fisher, Farmers for Free Trade, Farming, New York Farm Bureau, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Richard Ball, Tariffs

Reed Supports $12 Billion Ag Relief Package as Farmers Struggle with Retaliatory Tariffs

July 26, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is offering his thoughts on the $12 billion farm relief package being proposed by the Donald Trump administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The aid is intended to provide short … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Fisher, Donald Trump, Farmers, Farming, Farms, New York Farm Bureau, Tariffs, Tom Reed, United States Department of Agriculture

MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Announces New Program to Assist Farmers

August 20, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State wants to provide more aid to local farmers in an effort to reduce energy costs and improve operations. On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a variety of measures to support farmers across that he says continue the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Dairy Acceleration Program, Department of Agriculture and Markets, Department of Environmental Conservation, Farming

MORNING NEWS: Reed Pushes for Updatind Ag Regulations in Wake of Immigration Reform

April 11, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is hoping to include some key agricultural reforms in comprehensive immigration reform currently being taken up by Congress. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) visited a farm in Odessa County on Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, Bill Owens, Chris Gibson, Department of Labor, Family Farm Relief Act, Farming, H-2A program, House of Representatives, Immigration, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate, United States Department of Agriculture

MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Calls for More Support for Small Dairy Farms

April 4, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate gets set to again take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks,  New York Junior Senator Senator is saying there needs to be long-term support and a fair safety net for small dairy farmers in New York State and across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, Dairy Indusry, Farm Bill, Farming, Gillibrand-Collins Dairy Pricing Reform Act, House of Representatives, Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Collins, U.S. Senate, United States Department of Agriculture

MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill

December 14, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the lower house in Washington to act quickly on renewing the National Farm Bill before the end of this year, otherwise Americans could be paying a lot more for dairy products – including twice as much for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Chris Gibson, Congress, Farm Bill, Farming, Milk Income Loss Contract, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: Agriculture is Big Business in New York

September 5, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York state continues to be a leading agricultural state with 36,300 farms producing $4.7 billion in products annually. That’s according to a report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. New York ranks among the largest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, Farming, Thomas DiNapoli

Young Sponsors Bill that Would Boost Local Ag Purchases

March 22, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY – State Senator Cathy Young and her colleagues are working to boost local agricultural purchases throughout New York State. Earlier this week the Senate passed the “Buy From the Backyard Act,” a bill co-sponsored by Senator Young, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buy From the Backyard Act, Cathy Young, Farming, State Senate

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Reg Lenna

Sign Up for Our E-Newsletter

Join Now

On Air Now


NYSCA

Stream WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recently Played Songs

Tweets by @WRFASpins
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • Health Department Reports One New Death, 64 New COVID Cases for Wednesday, Jan. 20
  • County Officials Begin Discussion on Expected Marijuana Legalization in New York State
  • Jamestown Native Sirianni Named Head Coach of Philadelphia Eagles
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Most Popular Tags

Jamestown Police Department Andrew Cuomo Jamestown City Council Tom Reed Sam Teresi Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office Chautauqua County Legislature Jamestown Public Schools COVID-19 Community Matters

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2021 WRFA Jamestown NY