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2024 Farm of the Year: Valley View Farms

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am -- CSMaxwell
Valley View Farm - Farm of the Year

Nathan and Chelsey Nelson along with their children, Paisley, Tucker and Everett, own and operate Valley View Farms, located in Machias, NY. Valley View Farms was founded in 2013. The farm is situated on 160 acres that was originally farmed by Nathans grandfather, Cecil Perkins. Cecil operated a dairy farm on the property from 1957 until 1984. In 1988 Nathans parents purchased the farm. The dairy was no longer operational; however, Dave and Sue had a few beef cattle and pigs. In 1990 they started a family and raised their 2 sons, Nathan and Nicholas, there.

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Announcing the 12th Annual Farmer Neighbor Dinner

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:46am -- webmaster

The Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, along with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau and the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District will host the 12th Annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the West Valley Fire Hall, 9091 Route 240, West Valley, NY.

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SBA Working Capital Disaster Loans Available Due to Secretary of Agriculture Declaration for Frost and Freeze

Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:05pm -- Christine Urf

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in New York for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations affected by the frost and freeze that occurred on May 14-25, 2023. This declaration includes Cattaraugus County. 

New York State Grown & Certified Program

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 9:13am -- Christine Urf

New York State Grown & Certified Program was created to strengthen consumer confidence in NY products and assist farmers so they can take advantage of the growing market for locally grown foods.  Producers are required to adhere to high standards of food safety and environmental stewardship. Consumers are able to quickly identify local, safely handled and environmentally responsible agricultural products. This program is voluntary and is a cooperative effort among producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and the NYS Dept of Agriculture and Markets.

NYS FFA Convention held in May

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:54am -- Christine Urf

Students from three schools in Cattaraugus County attended the annual NYS FFA Convention at the Buffalo Convention Center in May. For three days students from all over New York converged in their blue corduroy jackets to participate in contests known as Career Development Events (CDE) and Leadership Development Events (LDE), elect the 2023 state officer team and celebrate agriculture.

Consolidated Funding Applications Open

Tue, 05/23/2023 - 2:22pm -- Christine Urf

The Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) and the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) were created to advance efforts to improve New York’s business climate and expand economic growth. The REDCs support the state’s
innovative approach to economic development, which empowers regional stakeholders to establish pathways to prosperity, mapped out in regional strategic plans.

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