WASHINGTON - The price of eggs in supermarkets across the country and here in New York continues to climb and as a result, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer wants to do something about it. Wednesday afternoon New York's senior senator will discuss … [Read more...]
Growing Food Connections Initiative Now Underway in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan joined Growing Food Connections team members and partners Thursday to announce the kick-off of the Growing Food Connections initiative in Chautauqua County. The Growing Food Connections (GFC) … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Visits Jamestown Boys & Club, Announces Bipartisan Summer Meals Act
JAMESTOWN - Standing at the Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the bipartisan Summer Meals Act, which would enhance the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service … [Read more...]
Gillibrand to Make Announcement at Jamestown Boys and Girls Club Friday Morning
JAMESTOWN - The Winifred Diebert Boys and Girls Club in Jamestown will be receiving a very special guest later this morning. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be in town and will use the Boys and Girls club as a backdrop to announce bipartisan … [Read more...]
County Approves Funding for Goose Creek Remediation; Prevent Excessive Runoff into Chautauqua Lake
MAYILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to allocate $50,000 in bed tax money to help prevent excessive runoff into Chautauqua Lake by way of Goose Creek in Ashville. The money will be used as part of a … [Read more...]
Schumer Addresses Potential Devestation of Grape Crops by Cold Weather
PORTLAND - The cold weather this winter has comprised the local grape industry in Chautauqua County for this year which, could cause financial hardship for area growers. As a result, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the U. S. Department of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed and Kind Push for More Favorable Dairy Trade with Canada
WASHINTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is teaming up with a democrat from Wisconsin in a bi-partisan effort to help out dairy farmers get their products to markets in Canada. Congressmen Tom Reed (R-CORNING) and Ron Kind (D-WI) are urging … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces Small Farm Legislation During Visit to Sinclairville
SINCLAIRVILLE - Congressman Tom Reed was in Chautauqua County yesterday to announce the Family Farm Relief Act in the House of Representatives – a bill he is co-sponsoring. The Family Farm Relief Act will move administration of the current H-2A … [Read more...]
