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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>What&apos;s out - and what&apos;s next - for the farm bill</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20583/20121002/what-apos-s-out-and-what-apos-s-next-for-the-farm-bill</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 2, 2012) Yesterday when you woke up, you may not have felt different.  But farm country did.  The federal farm bill expired because Congress wasn&apos;t able to pass a new one by the September 30th deadline.The farm bill is huge.  It funds everything from food stamps to wetlands restoration to school nutrition - in addition to helping to pay for commodities like corn, soybeans, milk, and cheese.So now that there&apos;s no farm bill, it&apos;s hard to know what&apos;s changed.  David Sommerstein joins us to sort through it all. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20583/20121002/what-apos-s-out-and-what-apos-s-next-for-the-farm-bill">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yesterday when you woke up, you may not have felt different.  But farm country did.  The federal farm bill expired because Congress wasn&apos;t able to pass a new one by the September 30th deadline.The farm bill is huge.  It funds everything from food stamps to wetlands restoration to school nutrition - in addition to helping to pay for commodities like corn, soybeans, milk, and cheese.So now that there&apos;s no farm bill, it&apos;s hard to know what&apos;s changed.  David Sommerstein joins us to sort through it all. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20583/20121002/what-apos-s-out-and-what-apos-s-next-for-the-farm-bill">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, economy, agriculture, washington, farming, farm bill, organic, localfood, food, topstory, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Plenty at stake in farm bill standoff</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20506/20120920/plenty-at-stake-in-farm-bill-standoff</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 20, 2012) UPDATE: Thursday afternoon, the Wall Street Journal reports House Speaker John Boehner has officially confirmed that the farm bill won&apos;t be taken up until after the November elections. North Country farmers are anxiously watching the status of the new farm bill in the House of Representatives. The current farm bill expires on September 30. The Senate passed a new five-year, $497 billion farm bill over the summer. But House leadership has yet to let its version come to the floor for a vote. &quot;Tea Party&quot; Republicans want to see much deeper cuts in the biggest item in the bill — the federal food stamp program.So what if the Farm Bill isn&apos;t passed by the end of the month? How would that affect North Country agriculture? [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20506/20120920/plenty-at-stake-in-farm-bill-standoff">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[UPDATE: Thursday afternoon, the Wall Street Journal reports House Speaker John Boehner has officially confirmed that the farm bill won&apos;t be taken up until after the November elections. North Country farmers are anxiously watching the status of the new farm bill in the House of Representatives. The current farm bill expires on September 30. The Senate passed a new five-year, $497 billion farm bill over the summer. But House leadership has yet to let its version come to the floor for a vote. &quot;Tea Party&quot; Republicans want to see much deeper cuts in the biggest item in the bill — the federal food stamp program.So what if the Farm Bill isn&apos;t passed by the end of the month? How would that affect North Country agriculture? [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20506/20120920/plenty-at-stake-in-farm-bill-standoff">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, agriculture, washington, congress, food, milk, dairy, organic, food stamps, low income, farming, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country grocery stores look to the local</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20307/20120816/north-country-grocery-stores-look-to-the-local</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 16, 2012) As fast as veggies are popping up in the garden, local foods are showing up on grocery store shelves throughout northern New York. A new food co-op recently opened in the Jefferson County town of Clayton that showcases locally-sourced vegetables and other products. And big grocery chains like Hannaford and Wegman&apos;s are getting in on the trend, too, adding more of the region&apos;s products to store shelves. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20307/20120816/north-country-grocery-stores-look-to-the-local">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As fast as veggies are popping up in the garden, local foods are showing up on grocery store shelves throughout northern New York. A new food co-op recently opened in the Jefferson County town of Clayton that showcases locally-sourced vegetables and other products. And big grocery chains like Hannaford and Wegman&apos;s are getting in on the trend, too, adding more of the region&apos;s products to store shelves. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20307/20120816/north-country-grocery-stores-look-to-the-local">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, economy, food, agriculture, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], north country entrepreneurs, organic, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Lawmakers break for ice cream on Dairy Day</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19973/20120613/lawmakers-break-for-ice-cream-on-dairy-day</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 13, 2012) Lawmakers are on a tight schedule in Albany this week. With the end of the legislative session set for June 21, they&apos;re pushing the clock to finish work on a myriad of large and small issues, and get legislation passed before time runs out.But they got a break yesterday (Tuesday), and it was a sweet one, as New York’s dairy farmers brought their ice cream, chocolate milk, mozzarella string cheese. and their politics to lobby their legislators. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19973/20120613/lawmakers-break-for-ice-cream-on-dairy-day">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lawmakers are on a tight schedule in Albany this week. With the end of the legislative session set for June 21, they&apos;re pushing the clock to finish work on a myriad of large and small issues, and get legislation passed before time runs out.But they got a break yesterday (Tuesday), and it was a sweet one, as New York’s dairy farmers brought their ice cream, chocolate milk, mozzarella string cheese. and their politics to lobby their legislators. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19973/20120613/lawmakers-break-for-ice-cream-on-dairy-day">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:34</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, politics, education, environment, legislature, albany, agriculture, dairy, organic, pasture, herkimer county, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Farmers Under 40: Big and Small, We Need &apos;Em All</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 30, 2011) There&apos;s no doubt farming&apos;s a volatile industry. With grain and gas prices constantly fluctuating, and more and more consumers searching for low prices, it&apos;s no wonder the number of farms has dropped. Last summer, NCPR traveled the North Country looking for the next generation of farmers. This week, we’re listening back to some of the stories we found.The key to farming since the 1970s has been to go big with a few cash crops, search out efficiency, utilize technology and produce more from each acre. Some young farmers want to do it their own way. They want to stay small, avoid mainstream distribution and maybe grow organic. These new farmers face different challenges from their traditional predecessors, but they can&apos;t avoid the economics. Steve Knight tackled the knotty subject of farm economics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19029/20111230/farmers-under-40-big-and-small-we-need-apos-em-all">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Steve Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s no doubt farming&apos;s a volatile industry. With grain and gas prices constantly fluctuating, and more and more consumers searching for low prices, it&apos;s no wonder the number of farms has dropped. Last summer, NCPR traveled the North Country looking for the next generation of farmers. This week, we’re listening back to some of the stories we found.The key to farming since the 1970s has been to go big with a few cash crops, search out efficiency, utilize technology and produce more from each acre. Some young farmers want to do it their own way. They want to stay small, avoid mainstream distribution and maybe grow organic. These new farmers face different challenges from their traditional predecessors, but they can&apos;t avoid the economics. Steve Knight tackled the knotty subject of farm economics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19029/20111230/farmers-under-40-big-and-small-we-need-apos-em-all">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>agriculture, cafo, dairy, economy, environment, farm, farm banks, farmers40, farming, legislature, loan, organic, [loc:44.8489423 -75.0807625], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Farmers Under 40: Big and Small, We Need &apos;Em All</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18027/20110718/farmers-under-40-big-and-small-we-need-apos-em-all</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 18, 2011) There’s no doubt farming’s a volatile industry. With grain and gas prices constantly fluctuating, and more and more consumers searching for low prices, it’s no wonder the number of farms has dropped.The key to farming since the 1970s has been to go big with a few cash crops, search out efficiency, utilize technology, and produce more from each acre. Some young farmers want to do it their own way. They want to stay small, avoid mainstream distribution, and maybe grow organic. These new farmers face different challenges from their traditional predecessors, but they can’t avoid the economics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18027/20110718/farmers-under-40-big-and-small-we-need-apos-em-all">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Steve Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There’s no doubt farming’s a volatile industry. With grain and gas prices constantly fluctuating, and more and more consumers searching for low prices, it’s no wonder the number of farms has dropped.The key to farming since the 1970s has been to go big with a few cash crops, search out efficiency, utilize technology, and produce more from each acre. Some young farmers want to do it their own way. They want to stay small, avoid mainstream distribution, and maybe grow organic. These new farmers face different challenges from their traditional predecessors, but they can’t avoid the economics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18027/20110718/farmers-under-40-big-and-small-we-need-apos-em-all">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>farmers40, agriculture, legislature, environment, economy, photolead, organic, farm, farming, farm banks, loan, cafo, dairy, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Chronicling the Dirty Life of a North Country farm</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16682/20101117/chronicling-the-dirty-life-of-a-north-country-farm</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 17, 2010) It’s not easy managing a small organic farm in the Adirondack Mountains.  It’s even more complicated managing that farm while also writing a book about the experience.Kristen Kimball, author of The Dirty Life, has managed that double feat and her new book is drawing national attention.Kimball farms in the town of Essex with her husband Mark.  This week, she spoke about how farming redefined her life with Melissa Block, host of NPR’s All Things Considered. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16682/20101117/chronicling-the-dirty-life-of-a-north-country-farm">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s not easy managing a small organic farm in the Adirondack Mountains.  It’s even more complicated managing that farm while also writing a book about the experience.Kristen Kimball, author of The Dirty Life, has managed that double feat and her new book is drawing national attention.Kimball farms in the town of Essex with her husband Mark.  This week, she spoke about how farming redefined her life with Melissa Block, host of NPR’s All Things Considered. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16682/20101117/chronicling-the-dirty-life-of-a-north-country-farm">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, adirondacks, farming, agriculture, food, kimball, dirty life, arts, authors, books, writing, organic, block, npr, [loc:44.3100000 -73.3530560], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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