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<title>2012 Farm Bill expected to help insure more NY farms</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 2, 2012) The 2012 Farm Bill passed through the Senate Agriculture Committee last week, much more quickly than insiders had expected. The bill cuts agriculture spending by $23 billion, by getting rid of program that pays some farmers simply for growing commodities, things like corn, wheat, and soy.  Instead of sending farmers a direct payment, it will spend more money subsidizing their crop insurance. Some New York farm leaders say the shift will be good for New York farmers.  But critics say the crop insurance is just another handout to big corporate farms.Julie Grant reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19764/20120502/2012-farm-bill-expected-to-help-insure-more-ny-farms">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 2012 Farm Bill passed through the Senate Agriculture Committee last week, much more quickly than insiders had expected. The bill cuts agriculture spending by $23 billion, by getting rid of program that pays some farmers simply for growing commodities, things like corn, wheat, and soy.  Instead of sending farmers a direct payment, it will spend more money subsidizing their crop insurance. Some New York farm leaders say the shift will be good for New York farmers.  But critics say the crop insurance is just another handout to big corporate farms.Julie Grant reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19764/20120502/2012-farm-bill-expected-to-help-insure-more-ny-farms">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>NY Senators affirm support for North Country&apos;s small rural airports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 15, 2011) Several rural airports across the North Country dodged a major bullet recently, as Congress continues to debate whether or not to fund the Essential Air Service program.Airports from Lake Clear to Watertown rely on the EAS program to fund their operations. But some lawmakers say it’s time for the federal government to end subsidies for such facilities.During a joint appearance in Lake Clear late last week, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer said EAS funding is critical to fueling job growth and healing an ailing North Country economy.The senators also learned that EAS funding has provided a critical boost to the Adirondack Regional Airport, which is now offering at least one unsubsidized flight per day during the summer months. Chris Morris reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18201/20110815/ny-senators-affirm-support-for-north-country-apos-s-small-rural-airports">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Several rural airports across the North Country dodged a major bullet recently, as Congress continues to debate whether or not to fund the Essential Air Service program.Airports from Lake Clear to Watertown rely on the EAS program to fund their operations. But some lawmakers say it’s time for the federal government to end subsidies for such facilities.During a joint appearance in Lake Clear late last week, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer said EAS funding is critical to fueling job growth and healing an ailing North Country economy.The senators also learned that EAS funding has provided a critical boost to the Adirondack Regional Airport, which is now offering at least one unsubsidized flight per day during the summer months. Chris Morris reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18201/20110815/ny-senators-affirm-support-for-north-country-apos-s-small-rural-airports">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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