Vacancies for active farmers, agriculture stakeholders, and agri-business leaders are now availalble on the Sullivan County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board. Mike Sakell speaks with County Planning Commissioner Heather Brown about the workings of the board and how to become involved.

Host Mike Sakell speaks with Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation Executive Director Todd Erling. This week NYS Ag and Markets announced that the state has awarded $4.25 MILLION to more than two dozen businesses to expand meat processing statewide. The funding is being administered by HVADC.

Thunder Country Ag Report host Mike Sakell visits with Jack Diehl of Diehl Farm Market talking Christmas Trees and much more!

Thunder Country Ag and Garden Report with New York Farm Bureau Manager of Public Affairs Steve Ammerman reviews New York Farm Bureau’s 2023 Market Basket Survey that reports the price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner saw a small increase compared to last year's meal. The average total price, which includes a 16-pound turkey and other common items found on a holiday dinner table, is $70.70, or about a six-percent increase over last year’s price. Plus Congress extends the current Farm Bill and NYFB upcoming convention in December.

This Thunder Country Ag Report talks turkey...and goose and chicken and more with Dimona and Joseph Galli from Galli Family Farm in Claryville.

Thunder Country Ag Report this week host Mike Sakell chats with Taylor Adam, Beginning Farmer Program Manager for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County. The Beginner Farmer Program and CCE Sullivan is opening their application window for the 2024 Mentorship Cohort for mentees.

Part 2 of our two part conversation with NYS Ag and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball with host Mike Sakell focusing on NYS grown products, school lunch programs and the celebration for Taste NY.

Thunder 102 Ag and Garden Report: Part 1 of our two part conversation with NYS Ag and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball. Host Mike Sakell discusses Farm Bill concerns, Ag and Market initiatives, environmental concerns, the ag workforce pipeline and more.

Thunder Country Ag Report visits with Weissman Farm from Roscoe who recently won gold in the Small Processors Fluid Milk category during last months Dairy Day at the New York State Fair.