NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources

Albany's only independent body focused on the needs of rural New York. Chair: @RachelMayNY.

[NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources @RuralNYS]

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Reg. now open for @sunymorrisville's Advisory Board Event on 11/22. Agenda includes activities revolving around the future role that ed. institutions can play in sustainability, workforce development, outreach, and food systems.

https://t.co/G5bYjExLT6

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(2/2) Currently, 1,871 homes in Cayuga Co. and 576 households in Cortland Co. do not have access to broadband.

These projects will help in connecting rural residents to more opportunities through reliable internet access.

#rural #broadband #digitaldivide #TheLastMile

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(1/2) As part of yesterday's broadband announcement, @GovKathyHochul announced $26 million in funding to bring high-speed, affordable broadband infrastructure to Cayuga and Cortland counties.

https://t.co/M9DhpFgt2t

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(4/4) ...and residents living within the service areas of these projects can look forward to better access to education, telehealth, and remote work opportunities for rural residents across New York!

#rural #broadband #digitaldivide

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(1/4) Announced today: $140 million in funding to build more than 1,200 miles of publicly-owned broadband infrastructure across Upstate New York regions.

https://t.co/1ziIwTr1eF

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(3/4) Awardees are spread across the counties of: Orleans, Schoharie, Cayuga, Cortland, Franklin, Sullivan, and Chautauqua...

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The @USDA recently awarded $3B in funding for rural electric co-ops to upgrade their systems, create clean-energy jobs, provide more reliable service, and lower families' home energy costs.

It's projected to benefit 1 in 5 Americans!

Read more here:
https://t.co/6Vze2v6stA

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(2/2) These programs will further expand access to fresh, affordable foods in underserved communities across New York while supporting our agricultural industry!

Applications are due December 6, and you can read more here: https://t.co/h7GvGZYRcw

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(1/2) Just announced by @nyagandmarkets and @nysotda: $1.3 million in funding available through the SNAP-Ed. Food Box and Community Growers Grants Program...

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(3/3) Congratulations to Greg and Neil! This picture is from our visit to Sunnyside last year when we got to see their operations up close.

Read about Sunnyside and their latest award here: https://t.co/vO5I8EVCKu

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(1/3) Shoutout to Sunnyside Farms in Scipio Center for receiving the New York Agricultural Environmental Management-Leopold Conservation Award! Commissioner Ball was able to present the award yesterday to owners Greg and Neil Rejman.

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(2/3) The brothers' dairy practices have resulted in increasing recognition in the past couple of years. This particular award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.

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(2/2) Thanks as always to Farm Bureau for putting the event together and to all of the farmers for their hospitality in showing us around their operations!

#upstateny #rural #agriculture #schohariecounty

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(1/2) Some highlights from last week's @NYFarmBureau Farm Tour in Schoharie Co.!
Stops included SUNY Cobleskill, Stone House Farm, Schoharie Valley Farms, Central Bridge Farms, Shaul Farms, and Barber Farm.

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Next week @NYFarmNet is hosting a free webinar where they will screen part of a documentary on the challenges and stressors in modern-day farming and ways to overcome those barriers. The webinar also includes a panel, and you can register here:

https://t.co/11GkMlFRJL

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(6/6) Looking forward to crafting more solutions with our EMS communities in the coming months--we have much more to do!
#ems #rural #healthcare #newyork #ruralhealth #ruralhealthcare

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(1/6) Last week @GovKathyHochul signed into law S.8486C, a bill that we are proud to have written with the help of EMS stakeholders going back to our work with them last fall.

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(5/6) With the 2023 legislative session's passing of the direct pay bill (which is effective 1/1/25), we are enthusiastic about the momentum we have in improving the quality and access to care that all New Yorkers deserve, with a special nod to rural providers, as always.