agriculture

ALBANY (AP) — New York lawmakers are taking a close look at state spending on agricultural programs. The state Assembly's agriculture committee is und...

OLEAN — The first round of dangerous trees in the city may be coming down under a new cost-sharing plan. The Common Council’s city operations committe...

ANDOVER — Fulmer Valley Farms in Allegany County is expanding its operations, investing $1.19 million and creating 11 new jobs. The expansion of the f...

GREAT VALLEY — Going into the last weekend before Halloween, Pumpkinville’s owners are reflecting on a challenging year — weather-wise. Don and Diane ...

PORTVILLE — A San Diego-based solar energy developer is proposing a 30-acre solar farm off Route 417 in Westons Mills. Portville Town Supervisor Tim D...

It’s autumn, and the markets are filled with a harvest of carrots, parsnips beets and turnips, loaded with fiber and vitaminC. But how do you eat thes...

Late on Halloween night, a group of people will be found in the Pumpkinville patch in Great Valley gathering 250 to 300 of the orange gourds for a goo...

WEST VALLEY — Dave Cobo has been farming on Edies Road in the town of Ashford most of his 77 years. He grew up on a farm. After leaving the Army and w...

FRIENDSHIP — Hundreds of people flocked to the annual Friendship Cheese Festival on Saturday to enjoy the products — and cheese — that 52 vendors had ...

Great Valley dairy farmer Dan Brown got a couple of phone calls Friday about a quote from U.S. Rep. Tom Reed on a $2 increase in the price of milk. Th...

GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville’s inaugural Sunflower Daze proved a great success raising money for the Pink Pumpkin Project in Olean. Pumpkinville’s owne...

( EDITOR’S NOTE: This report is part of a question-and-answer series, “Of Distinction,” that is meant to highlight the hard work of community leaders ...

With fall harvest well underway in Cattaraugus County, farmers seem satisfied with both the quantity and quality of the crops. At Hill Valley Farm in ...

GREAT VALLEY — On the year of Pumpkinville’s 50th annual run, organizers will introduce a new aspect of the area attraction that includes giving back....

GREAT VALLEY — Autumn is on its way and that means Pumpkinville is ready to open for the season. After all, the well-known stop for all things pumpkin...

OLEAN — A year of discussions about the city’s role in tree trimming came to a close Tuesday, with a flushed-out policy on when and how to do the work...

OLEAN — Thousands in recently secured state funding will help boost agricultural education in Allegany County, announced state Sen. Catharine Young on...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Land Bank Corporation is looking for its second $1 million grant. Approved by Cattaraugus County lawmakers 18 m...