Senate posts related to Economic Development

$2m back on track for work at plant (Watertown Daily Times)

Posted by Drew Mangione on Saturday, May 9th, 2009

GREAT LAKES CHEESE: Aubertine recaptures grant promised in '07By JUDE SEYMOURTIMES STAFF WRITERSATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009

ADAMS — State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine has recaptured a $2 million commitment to Great Lakes Cheese that was promised two years ago but subsequently lost in the exchange of power in Albany.

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June is Dairy Month: Aubertine Urges NYers to Recognize, Thank Dairy Farmers

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Monday, June 1st, 2009

Multi-billion dollar economic engine faces hard times with milk prices well below cost of production

WATERTOWN (June 1, 2009)—State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine today urged all New Yorkers to recognize the important role our dairy farmers play in our state’s economy and the everyday lives of its citizens, as we celebrate June as Dairy Month in New York with parades and other events commemorating the industry’s impact.

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Senate Agriculture Chair Visits Farms in Western New York, Stresses Importance of Agriculture

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Photo: Sen. Aubertine at the John Knight Dairy Farm, discussing the impact of current low milk prices on this family farm.

JAMESTOWN (September 24, 2009)—State Senate Agriculture Chair Darrel J. Aubertine today visited several farms in Western New York to hear from farmers and stress the importance of agriculture in our state. The meetings are part of a statewide agriculture tour in anticipation of a set of public roundtables with farmers and in conjunction with Senate Energy Committee hearings and roundtables.

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Agriculture Chair Tours Long Island Farms

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Aubertine meets with farmers to hear concerns and highlight importance of agriculture

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Dates Set for Senate Agriculture Committee Roundtables

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Photo from Agriculture tour in Western New York at Eden Valley Farms

Ag Chair Aubertine to host six roundtables and a public hearing to gather input from farmers

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Roundtable with Sen. Aubertine, Sen. Valesky Gives Farmers a Voice

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Matthew Critz (far left) of Critz Farms (www.critzfarms.com) discusses with Sen. Aubertine (far right), Assemblyman Magee (center right), and Sen. Valesky (center ) how the Farm Labor Fair Practices Act would hurt his farm, put farm workers out of work,  and force many of the workers themselves to move elsewhere.

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Ag Chair Introduces Bill to Provide Relief for Dairy Farmers

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

 

Ban on “stop & haul” charges would effectively add $1-2 per CWT to bimonthly milk checks

Aubertine holds issues roundtable in Ithaca to hear farmers on this bill, farm labor, dairy crisis 

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Aubertine, Burling, Koon Host Agriculture Roundtable

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

 

Lawmakers discuss dairy crisis, farm labor with farmers, business and community leaders 

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NORTH COUNTRY POWER DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND DAIRY FARMS

Posted by Darrel J. Aubertine on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Businesses and Dairy Farms in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Franklin Counties Will Receive Average One-Year Savings of $1,200  Low-Cost St. Lawrence Hydropower to Provide Up to $10 Million in Savings

CAPE VINCENT (October 27, 2009)—State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine today joined Governor David A. Paterson to announce that more than 3,500 Northern New York businesses and dairy farms will receive an approximately 9 percent discount on their electric bill for the next year.

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