“We are fortunate because we are both dairy farmers and crop growers,” explained Ladd Hanselman. “Because of this, we have manure readily available to use as fertilizer on our farm.” Check out the Morning Ag Clips article below! (fb)

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announces the launch of a $586,000 Farm Viability & Sustainability Grant Program, with grants that range from $25,000 to $75,000 to support local farmers in maintaining viable and resilient farms now and in the future. The County grant program is being administered by Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation (HVADC), and applications will be accepted from March 19 through April 30. A live virtual Open Office Hours session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., to provide farmers with more information and answer any questions. To register for the virtual information session, visit tinyurl.com/53cpfmwd. To learn more about the Farm Viability & Sustainability Grant Program, and for application links, visit https://www.hvadc.org/ulster-county-farm-grants. (fb)