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A farm truck and snowmobile moved by the flood waters from the Tropical Storm Irene sits in the middle of a farmers corn field along Rt.30 Schoharie, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Cuomo Creates $15 Million Fund For NY Farms Damaged By Irene

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Irene caused significant damage to the state’s agriculture. He said there is already $45 million in damage to farms in the state.

2011/09/03

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (file / credit: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office)

Gov. Christie Finishes Trip That Was Postponed After Health Scare

Christie signed bills appropriating $157 million for land preservation on Wednesday, completing a trip to a central New Jersey farm that he abandoned last week to seek emergency treatment for an asthma attack.

2011/08/03

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Gov. Cuomo Signs Property Tax Breaks Into Law

One break would continue a municipal option to provide tax incentives for purchases of new homes by first-time buyers. Sponsors call home ownership “the most potent form” of economic stimulus.

2011/06/16

Christmas Trees (credit: CBS)

Black Friday Shopping Includes Christmas Trees

Families started to flock to Fred Battenfeld’s farm in Red Hook on Route 199 with handsaws at the ready Friday. It’s a tradition that goes back generations.

2010/11/26

Calverton Business Incubator at Stony Brook University - Calverton, NY - File / Photo: Stony Brook University

Farming And Science Team Up On Long Island

A $3.5 million state grant has been secured to create the new Agriculture Consumer Science Center at the Calverton Business Incubator.

2010/10/29

"Daisy" the cow is seen at the Queens County Farm Museum - Queens, NY - File / Photo: Queens County Farm Museum

Stories From Main Street: Floral Park, Queens

It’s harvest time in New York City.

2010/10/18

U.S. First lady Michelle Obama, left, and Turkish First lady Hayrunnisa Gul, second from left taste herbs with a group of 3rd graders from local schools during a tour of the Stone Barns Center in Tarrytown, N.Y., along with some of the spouses of chiefs of state currently attending the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 24, 2010.  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Kids Join First Lady At Westchester Farm

It’s the field trip of a lifetime for some local third graders.

2010/09/24

The barn at Sundial Farm - Ossining, NY - File / Photo: Sundial Farm

Westchester Barn Hosting Art Sale And Wine Tasting

A very unassuming sign that reads “Sundial Farm” leads the way off Route 134 in Ossining.

2010/09/16

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