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- [[Image(circle.jpg, thumbnail, 300, "WANT TO ADD YOUR GROUP OR INFO? Read at the bottom to HOW TO EDIT")]]	+ 'If you haven't heard already... + $50 Million Available for Organic Farming: Interested New York farmers must apply by May 29 for funding and assistance + + New York farmers are eligible for funding and assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) to help tap into the growing market for organic agriculture products. + + According to the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the NRCS has created a special $50 million pool of funding for a new Organic Initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The Initiative will provide payments and technical assistance to transitioning and existing organic farmers who adopt NRCS conservation practices used in organic production systems. + + Eligible Farmers: + • Farmers just beginning or in the process of transitioning to organic production; + • Existing certified organic farmers who want to transition additional acres or animals; + • Existing certified organic farmers who need to adopt additional conservation measures; + • Producers who sell less than $5,000 in agricultural products and are thus exempt from formal certification are still eligible for Organic Initiative payments. + + For full article go here: [WWW]http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/50-million-available-organic-farming [[Image(circle.jpg, thumbnail, 300, + + "WANT TO ADD YOUR GROUP OR INFO? Read at the bottom to HOW TO EDIT")]]

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- [[Image(CADE.jpg, thumbnail, 600, "CADE, Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship. Chris Harmon, Director, Sarah Manchester, Steven Holzbaur, and Allison Bennett ")]] http://www.cadefarms.org/index.htm : A non profit organization '''GUIDING, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING''' local farmers in agriventures, marketing, business planning, helping farmers to learn skills like bookkeeping. Helping to raise younger farmers to keep the land working is a priority for our organization. We are now in 6 counties and growing, funded mainly by grants. Now we are developing a revolving loan fund, helping farmers to obtain land, equipment and helping to build our food infrastructure. We are part of a movement to regain the regional critical mass necessary for the slaughter houses, creameries, bottlers and distribution systems that support a viable food system. We would like to help farmers to learn the newer techniques of hydroponics and aquaponics to meet the demand for our local products.	+ [[Image(CADE.jpg, thumbnail, 600, "CADE, Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship. Chris Harmon, Director, Sarah Manchester, Steven Holzbaur, and Allison Bennett ")]] http://www.cadefarms.org/index.htm : A non profit organization '''GUIDING, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING''' local farmers in agriventures, marketing, business planning, helping farmers to learn skills like bookkeeping. *New Land Link Program* Matchmaking program connecting landowners with idle farmland with farmers in need of additional acreage to expand their business. Introductory Workshops in Otsego County: Saturday, March 14 (1-3pm at the Springfield Center Community Center); Thursday, March 19 (6-8pm at the Meadows Complex in Cooperstown); Tuesday, March 24 (1-3pm at the Butternuts Grange, Gilbertsville). Details available at our website, www.cadefarms.org. CHECK IT OUT!

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- [[Image(CADE.jpg, thumbnail, 600, "CADE, Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship. Chris Harmon, Director, Sarah Manchester and Allison Bennett ")]] http://www.cadefarms.org/index.htm : A non profit organization '''GUIDING, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING''' local farmers in agriventures, marketing, business planning, helping farmers to learn skills like bookkeeping. Helping to raise younger farmers to keep the land working is a priority for our organization. We are now in 6 counties and growing, funded mainly by grants. Now we are developing a revolving loan fund, helping farmers to obtain land, equipment and helping to build our food infrastructure. We are part of a movement to regain the regional critical mass necessary for the slaughter houses, creameries, bottlers and distribution systems that support a viable food system. We would like to help farmers to learn the newer techniques of hydroponics and aquaponics to meet the demand for our local products.	+ [[Image(CADE.jpg, thumbnail, 600, "CADE, Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship. Chris Harmon, Director, Sarah Manchester, Steven Holzbaur, and Allison Bennett ")]] http://www.cadefarms.org/index.htm : A non profit organization '''GUIDING, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING''' local farmers in agriventures, marketing, business planning, helping farmers to learn skills like bookkeeping. Helping to raise younger farmers to keep the land working is a priority for our organization. We are now in 6 counties and growing, funded mainly by grants. Now we are developing a revolving loan fund, helping farmers to obtain land, equipment and helping to build our food infrastructure. We are part of a movement to regain the regional critical mass necessary for the slaughter houses, creameries, bottlers and distribution systems that support a viable food system. We would like to help farmers to learn the newer techniques of hydroponics and aquaponics to meet the demand for our local products.

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- ==Contacting Otsego County PLANNING DEPARTMENT==	+ ==OTSEGO COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES== + http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/bor/ + ==Otsego County PLANNING DEPARTMENT==
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- - ==Sewing: Clothing, Upholstry, Etc.== - Hoping that many of us are interested in a sewing club. - It might take the form of - 1.-a list of people (including phone #'s and email) interested in sewing projects who want to work together to exchange ideas and cooperate in the fitting stage of a project - 2.-a group with a formal meeting time? - 3.-(?) - I hope that whatever form it takes, it will include everyone from expert sewers to wanna be's because there's always something new to learn and something new that you learn when you explain. - contact Janet Sutta 607-432 2999 or thisfineday@hotmail.com -

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oneontaregion — 2008-07-14 06:36:00

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- ==DEP: Department of Environmental Protection== - http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/html/farms.html - Watershed Agricultural Program (WAP) - The Watershed Agricultural Program is a comprehensive effort to develop and implement pollution prevention plans on 85% of the commercial farms in the Catskill and Delaware watersheds. It’s a voluntary partnership between the City and farmers to reduce nonpoint –– indirect –– sources of agricultural pollution, particularly waterborne pathogens, nutrients and sediment. DEP is a source of funding for some projects, particularly PURE CATSKILLS.	+ [[Image(who.jpg, thumbnail, 300, "Organizational Chart for NYACD")]]DEP: Department of Environmental Protection + Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board + New York ASSOCIATION of CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NYACD + USDA (US Department of Agriculture) NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) + READ MORE ABOUT THESE FARMLAND AGENCIES: http://oneonta-region.wikispot.org/FARMLAND_AGENCIES
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- ==Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board== - http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/pln/OtsegoCountyFarmlandProtectionPlan.htm - '''Although we do HAVE a Board: How much money has Otsego, Del, Chenango, Scho counties recieved (if any)? Unable to find this, if you know please add -Jennie''' - The intent of the New York State Farmland Protection Program, while it reinforces open space protection, is to keep farms as part of the working landscape. The real goal of New York's Farmland Protection PDR program is to keep farms viable and functioning, and to help assure their continuation into the next generation. This is a different intent than open space protection programs which are administered and funded by national, state and regional organizations such as The Open Space Institute or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation which is charged with New York State's open space conservation program. - - The Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and the Otsego County Planning Department work to implement a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program in Otsego County. The Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, representing farms that are interested in having their properties considered for the PDR program, can submit applications to the grant program annually. In the 2000-2001 funding cycle, New York State received more than $63 million in PDR requests, and made $12 million in PDR commitments to 16 farms across New York State. '''BUT HAVE WE?''' - For complete details on the Purchase of Development rights, visit - http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/agservices/farmprotect.html - - ==New York ASSOCIATION of CONSERVATION DISTRICTS== - Incorporated in 1958, the New York Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (NYACD) provides education and information on conservation, orderly development and wise use of the state's natural resources. The Association, a non-governmental, non-partisan, volunteer organization, represents the county Soil and Water Conservation Districts. NYACD implements programs that encourage proactive, cooperative alliances with others to promote environmental stewardship and sustainability. Consistent with our dedication to natural resource management, NYACD provides advocacy and rep-resentation of our members at the state, regional and national levels. Here is the organizational chart - [[Image(who.jpg, thumbnail, 300, "Organizational Chart for NYACD")]] - - Otsego SWCD - 967 County Hwy 33 - Cooperstown, NY 13326 - (607) 547-8337 - Blanche_13335@yahoo.com - - Delaware SWCD - 44 West St, Suite 1 - Walton, NY 13856 - (607) 865-7161/7090 - rick-weidenbach@dcswcd.org - - Chenango SWCD - 99 N. Broad St - Norwich, NY 13815 - (607) 334-4632/8634 - ccswcd@norwich.net - - ==USDA (US Department of Agriculture) NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)== - http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ - Farm Service Agency Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation District - USDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided by the '''Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development''' agencies. - WALTON SERVICE CENTER - 44 WEST ST WALTON, NY 13856-1041 (607) 865-4005 (607) 865-7465 fax - - COOPERSTOWN SERVICE CENTER - 967 CO HWY 33 COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326-9222 (607) 547-8131 (607) 547-8814 fax

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oneontaregion — 2008-07-14 06:24:08

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- ==Contacting Oneonta City Government== - http://www.oneonta.ny.us/government/directory.asp - ==Contacting Otsego County PLANNING DEPARTMENT== - http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/pln/NaturalGasLeasing.htm Good page on hot NATURAL GAS LEASING in our county!
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	+ + =POLITICS= + ==Contacting Oneonta City Government== + http://www.oneonta.ny.us/government/directory.asp + ==Contacting Otsego County PLANNING DEPARTMENT== + http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/pln/NaturalGasLeasing.htm Good page on hot NATURAL GAS LEASING in our county! + + ==DON BARBER== + Betsy Jay <bjay3326@hotmail.com> wrote: I had opportunity to meet Don Barber, candidate for state senate for our district. he is currently supervisor for the Town of Caroline, Tompkins Co (Ithaca is in the same county). '''Town of Caroline is working towards wind energy that benefits the town; no outside company coming in.''' How do we help Otsego Co and the towns within to build towards the same? Barber mentioned as well a law passed by the state legislature and awaiting the governor's signature which would allow businesses and municipalities to sell electricity back to the grid.Net Metering + On the energy front, bills to expand New York's net metering policies passed both houses. Net metering is the practice that credits consumers for the clean energy they generate themselves. The new laws will encourage consumers, both large and small, to install renewable energy systems and offset their utility bills. + The new policy expands net metering for three types of clean energy systems: solar, wind and farm waste. Residential customers will now be able to install solar systems of up to 25 kilowatts in size. Commercial and industrial customers will be able to install solar systems of up to 2 megawatts, or the customer's peak load, whichever is less. Non-residential customers to net meter wind energy systems of up to 2 megawatts, or the customer's peak load, whichever is less. + Not sure if Governor has signed this yet or not. Martha + + + + + + +

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oneontaregion — 2008-07-13 21:27:11

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	+ + ==DEP: Department of Environmental Protection== + http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/html/farms.html + Watershed Agricultural Program (WAP) + The Watershed Agricultural Program is a comprehensive effort to develop and implement pollution prevention plans on 85% of the commercial farms in the Catskill and Delaware watersheds. It’s a voluntary partnership between the City and farmers to reduce nonpoint –– indirect –– sources of agricultural pollution, particularly waterborne pathogens, nutrients and sediment. DEP is a source of funding for some projects, particularly PURE CATSKILLS.
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	+ ==USDA (US Department of Agriculture) NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)== + http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ + Farm Service Agency + Natural Resources Conservation Service + Conservation District + USDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided by the '''Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development''' agencies. + WALTON SERVICE CENTER + 44 WEST ST WALTON, NY 13856-1041 (607) 865-4005 (607) 865-7465 fax + + COOPERSTOWN SERVICE CENTER + 967 CO HWY 33 COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326-9222 (607) 547-8131 (607) 547-8814 fax +

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	+ + Chenango SWCD + 99 N. Broad St + Norwich, NY 13815 + (607) 334-4632/8634 + ccswcd@norwich.net

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	+ ==New York ASSOCIATION of CONSERVATION DISTRICTS== + Incorporated in 1958, the New York Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (NYACD) provides education and information on conservation, orderly development and wise use of the state's natural resources. The Association, a non-governmental, non-partisan, volunteer organization, represents the county Soil and Water Conservation Districts. NYACD implements programs that encourage proactive, cooperative alliances with others to promote environmental stewardship and sustainability. Consistent with our dedication to natural resource management, NYACD provides advocacy and rep-resentation of our members at the state, regional and national levels. Here is the organizational chart + [[Image(who.jpg)]] [[Image(who.jpg, thumbnail, 300, "Organizational Chart for NYACD")]] + + Otsego SWCD + 967 County Hwy 33 + Cooperstown, NY 13326 + (607) 547-8337 + Blanche_13335@yahoo.com + + Delaware SWCD + 44 West St, Suite 1 + Walton, NY 13856 + (607) 865-7161/7090 + rick-weidenbach@dcswcd.org

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oneontaregion — 2008-07-13 19:58:05

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- \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\|[[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\| - [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT: in the coming year we will work with other groups to create and support our food and transport infrastructure")]] Thank you all for making the '''FARMER'S SPEAKOUT''' a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike.	+ \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\|[[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 200, "PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\| + [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 200, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT: in the coming year we will work with other groups to create and support our food and transport infrastructure")]] Thank you all for making the '''FARMER'S SPEAKOUT''' a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike.

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- \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\|[[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\|	+ \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\|[[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\|

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oneontaregion — 2008-07-13 09:15:03

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- \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\| [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT")]] [[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\| - Thank you all for making the '''FARMER'S SPEAKOUT''' a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike.	+ \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\|[[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\| + [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT: in the coming year we will work with other groups to create and support our food and transport infrastructure")]] Thank you all for making the '''FARMER'S SPEAKOUT''' a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike.

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oneontaregion — 2008-07-13 09:11:39

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- \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\| [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT")]] [[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION")]] \|\| - Thank you all for making the Farmers Speak-out a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike. It was a significant event and the beginning of many more round table discussions and working together on projects that develop the support network for local agriculture and local food infrastructure. The Environmental Work Group is compiling your questionnaires responses and contact information and summing up all the concepts with both typed and video media.	+ \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\| [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT")]] [[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION: In the first year of EWG's existence we concentrated on creating educational events that raised consciousness on peak oil and global warming.")]] \|\| + Thank you all for making the '''FARMER'S SPEAKOUT''' a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike. + In July, the speakout was followed with the FOOD SUMMIT, in which we shared the film and SPEAKOUT survey results with some of our local organizations and listened to what we can do as an organization to assist existing local food groups. + NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME: +

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- How much money has Otsego, Del, Chenango, Scho counties recieved (if any)? Unable to find this.	+ '''Although we do HAVE a Board: How much money has Otsego, Del, Chenango, Scho counties recieved (if any)? Unable to find this, if you know please add -Jennie'''

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- Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, volunteer '''MEMBERS''' organization financed and controlled by families. We LOBBY to solve economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry. Farm Bureau's "grass roots" policy development process continues to ensure that the organization represents the majority position of its membership.	+ Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, volunteer '''MEMBERS''' organization financed and controlled by families. We '''LOBBY''' to solve economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry. Farm Bureau's "grass roots" policy development process continues to ensure that the organization represents the majority position of its membership.
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- If you would like to order a copy of the DVD video, contact JP Silva at: johnpauljoseph1@yahoo.com'''	+ If you would like to order a copy of the DVD video, contact JP Sliva at: johnpauljoseph1@yahoo.com'''
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	+ New York Farm Bureau programs and services are available only to Farm Bureau members within New York.
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- New York Farm Bureau programs and services are available only to Farm Bureau members within New York.	+ ==Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board== + http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/pln/OtsegoCountyFarmlandProtectionPlan.htm + How much money has Otsego, Del, Chenango, Scho counties recieved (if any)? Unable to find this. + The intent of the New York State Farmland Protection Program, while it reinforces open space protection, is to keep farms as part of the working landscape. The real goal of New York's Farmland Protection PDR program is to keep farms viable and functioning, and to help assure their continuation into the next generation. This is a different intent than open space protection programs which are administered and funded by national, state and regional organizations such as The Open Space Institute or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation which is charged with New York State's open space conservation program. + + The Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and the Otsego County Planning Department work to implement a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program in Otsego County. The Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, representing farms that are interested in having their properties considered for the PDR program, can submit applications to the grant program annually. In the 2000-2001 funding cycle, New York State received more than $63 million in PDR requests, and made $12 million in PDR commitments to 16 farms across New York State. '''BUT HAVE WE?''' + For complete details on the Purchase of Development rights, visit + www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/agservices/farmprotect.html

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- At PURE CATSKILLS We aim to educate our community about opportunities to support farm- and forest-based businesses across this region: Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties. We've printed the Buy Local Guide for five years! Businesses listed in the annual Farm Fresh guide and online include farms, farmers market, restaurants, retailers and community organizations. The Pure Catskills website includes all member listings, a web calendar, an interactive web based member map (will be up in a few weeks) and media achives. We help to BRAND local products, and to EDUCATE farmers in value added products, help NEW farmers to get started and assist EXPERIENCED farmers and farm managers.	+ At PURE CATSKILLS We aim to '''EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY''' about opportunities to support farm- and forest-based businesses across this region: Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties. We've printed the Buy Local Guide for five years! Businesses listed in the annual Farm Fresh guide and online include farms, farmers market, restaurants, retailers and community organizations. The Pure Catskills website includes all member listings, a web calendar, an interactive web based member map (will be up in a few weeks) and media achives. We help to BRAND local products, and to EDUCATE farmers in value added products, help NEW farmers to get started and assist EXPERIENCED farmers and farm managers.

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- Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, volunteer organization financed and controlled by families. We LOBBY to solve economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry. Farm Bureau's "grass roots" policy development process continues to ensure that the organization represents the majority position of its membership.	+ Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, volunteer '''MEMBERS''' organization financed and controlled by families. We LOBBY to solve economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry. Farm Bureau's "grass roots" policy development process continues to ensure that the organization represents the majority position of its membership.

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	+ Otsego County Farm Bureau is active within the political system on a broad range of issues that concern every rural New York landowner, from taxation to conservation. We work hard to promote public policy that protects an owner's right to use land. We believe that a strong, viable agricultural industry is beneficial not only to our economy, but also to our local communities and our consumers. + + Our Board of Directors usually meets at the Otsego County Farm Bureau Office, Route 28, Milford, NY, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Otsego County Farm Bureau is in District 9 and is represented on the New York Farm Bureau Board of Directors by John Radliff. The field advisor is Bambi Baehrel who can be reached at 518-634-7852.

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	+ =='''Contacting Otsego County PLANNING DEPARTMENT'''== + http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/pln/NaturalGasLeasing.htm Good page on hot NATURAL GAS LEASING in our county!

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- [[Image(CADE.jpg, thumbnail, 600, "CADE ")]] CADE: A non profit organization helping local farmers in agriventures, marketing, business planning, helping farmers to learn skills like bookkeeping. Helping to raise younger farmers to keep the land working is a priority for our organization. We are now in 6 counties and growing, funded mainly by grants. Now we are developing a revolving loan fund, helping farmers to obtain land, equipment and helping to build the food system, the infrastructure that is needed to make our food system viable. Helping to create a critical mass so that we can have the slaughter houses, creameries and distribution systems that we must have. We would like to help farmers to work on hydroponics, aquaponics to meet the demand for our local products.	+ [[Image(CADE.jpg, thumbnail, 600, "CADE ")]] Chris Harmon, Director, Sarah Manchester and Allison Bennett: A non profit organization helping local farmers in agriventures, marketing, business planning, helping farmers to learn skills like bookkeeping. Helping to raise younger farmers to keep the land working is a priority for our organization. We are now in 6 counties and growing, funded mainly by grants. Now we are developing a revolving loan fund, helping farmers to obtain land, equipment and helping to build the food system, the infrastructure that is needed to make our food system viable. Helping to create a critical mass so that we can have the slaughter houses, creameries and distribution systems that we must have. We would like to help farmers to work on hydroponics, aquaponics to meet the demand for our local products.

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- \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\| [[Image(farmspeak.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT")]] [[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION")]] \|\|	+ \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\| [[Image(farmer.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT")]] [[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION")]] \|\|

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	+ WANT TO ADD YOUR GROUP OR INFO? Go to bottom to HOW TO EDIT. + + WANT TO KNOW HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVE? Go to the area JUST above How To Edit. + [[TableofContents]] + + = '''RE LOCALIZING GROUPS''' = + These groups have in common a purpose of creating and supporting local infrastructure, skills, communication, community and autonomy. We are working for peace and preparing today within our communities for times ahead which may be more difficult. Some of our concerns and actions revolve around: Food, Energy, Transportation, Protecting Our Environment, Activism within and beyond our community, Peace and Education. + =='''FRANKLIN PEAK OIL''' == + Mission Statement + The mission of the Powerdown Project is to bring the urgent issues of energy vulnerabilities to communities and their policy makers, through education, outreach and research, and to offer alternative and viable responses to address energy consumption, production and distribution. + + =='''The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP''' == + [[Image(EWG.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Environmental Workgroup")]] + + \|\|<width="35%"> The ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUP includes residents in and around Oneonta, NY responding with positive action to threats to our environment, and to the changes of global warming and peak oil. The group supports learning, living and teaching a more sustainable life for ourselves and our children. Contact Ed Lentz edlentz@mac.com 263-5425 or Colleen Blacklock 433-4729\|\|<10%>\|\| [[Image(farmspeak.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: FARMER'S SPEAKOUT")]] [[Image(panel.jpg, thumbnail, 150, "Recent events: PANEL DISCUSSION")]] \|\| + Thank you all for making the Farmers Speak-out a big success! The Farmers' Speakout event held Feb. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church, was a most remarkable gathering of 200+ people with 37 farmers and others coming forward to the microphone to speak. The event lasted 3 hours and everyone who came forward and signed up to speak had a chance at the mike. It was a significant event and the beginning of many more round table discussions and working together on projects that develop the support network for local agriculture and local food infrastructure. The Environmental Work Group is compiling your questionnaires responses and contact information and summing up all the concepts with both typed and video media. + '''JohnPaul Sliva has FINISHED editing the video of the Farmer's Speakout. It is now compiled in chapters and can be viewed easily. Thank you John for your great work! + If you would like to order a copy of the DVD video, contact JP Silva at: johnpauljoseph1@yahoo.com''' + May the surging energy of Spring and new life be with you, + Colleen Blacklock + + =='''Hartwick College Grassroots Environmental Club'''== + + \|\|<width="20%"> [[Image(grassroots.GIF, 180, thumbnail)]] \|\|<10%>\|\| This is a student organization at Oneonta's private college that deals with college and local issues. Grassroots runs two major events: The Organic Dinner which is usually run in November and open to the community for $5, and EcoArt Fest which offers hands-on workshops for sustainability and permaculture at the Pine Lake Environmental Campus. \|\| + + =='''Sustainable Otsego''' == + + + =='''Protect Your Environment'''== + This is a student organization at SUCO that works on college and local issues. The group does various trail cleanups throughout the year and has adopted part of the highway here in Oneonta to help keep clean. There is usually an end of the semester organic dinner at Dr. Tracy Allen's home. Contact Cate Augustine at: augucj34@oneonta.edu + + =='''Oneonta Community Garden'''== + This is a free community-cooperative garden sharing. We have garden plots available at 247 Chestnut Street. If you would like to participate and reserve a row to grow your own, + contact either Annie Avery 432-0730 or Nathan Batalion 267-8901. + + =='''Contacting Oneonta City Government'''== + http://www.oneonta.ny.us/government/directory.asp + + ==HOW TO EDIT== + HOW TO USE THIS PAGE: ANYONE can edit by 1) clicking EDIT (the button right above this sentence...no account required) + 2). Typing in the change or deleting + 3). Scroll to the bottom of the whole page (not just the page that you are editing but the OUTSIDE scroll bar) + 4). Click SAVE CHANGES If you don't, you haven't made the change! + To UPLOAD IMAGES THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER: + First, make sure that the image that you want to upload is SMALL: resolution of 72 to 150 and not big in size. OR, email me the image and I'll make it small (wiljennie@gmail.com) + THEN: + Do steps 1 and 3 above. THEN: + 1). Click Upload Files and follow the directions, it will let you "browse" on your computer for the image, click "open" to upload the image. THEN: + 2). Copy the piece that has the image directions and paste this into the page you are editing then + 3). Click SAVE CHANGES