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A new New York bill aims to restrict permits for large dairy farms, sparking strong opposition from upstate farmers who say it threatens family-owned operations and local economies. Lawmakers from New York City support the bill for environmental reasons, but rural communities argue it overlooks the realities of farming life. A new New York bill aims to restrict permits for large dairy farms, sparking strong opposition from upstate farmers who say it threatens family-owned operations and local economies. Lawmakers from New York City support the bill for environmental reasons, but rural communities argue it overlooks the realities of farming life. A new New York bill aims to restrict permits for large dairy farms, sparking strong opposition from upstate farmers who say it threatens family-owned operations and local economies. Lawmakers from New York City support the bill for environmental reasons, but rural communities argue it overlooks the realities of farming life.

Richard Pedersen of Lee Center should be getting ready to welcome calves this spring. Instead, he's dealing with an unspeakable tragedy.

Food & Wine has announced the best cheesemakers in the United States and four in Upstate New York have made the list. In the article, they were listed alphabetically according to the type of cheese. To have four cheesemakers on the list from Upstate New York is quite the honor.