June 2, 2026

Farming

Reclaiming Jefferson County’s Stolen Harvest: Hemp’s Past, Present, and Profitable Future Historic oil painting-style image of farmers harvesting hemp in Jefferson County, New York, with horse-drawn wagons, steam machinery, and rolling North Country farmland in autumn.

Reclaiming Jefferson County’s Stolen Harvest: Hemp’s Past, Present, and Profitable Future

Watertown Post May 28, 2026
By Joel PilonWatertown Post Jefferson County has been told a lot of stories about hemp. For generations,...
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Renewable Push, Rural Pushback: Farmers and Local Leaders Raise Alarms Over New York Energy Siting Farmland Under Pressure

Renewable Push, Rural Pushback: Farmers and Local Leaders Raise Alarms Over New York Energy Siting

Watertown Post January 17, 2026
WATERTOWN, NY — A growing number of farmers, landowners, and rural residents across Northern New York say...
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A Crowded Field and a Louder Race: New York’s 2025 Governor Contest Takes Shape In a state where political messaging often reaches saturation long before Election Day, voters may once again face the annual challenge of distinguishing genuine policy proposals from performance.

A Crowded Field and a Louder Race: New York’s 2025 Governor Contest Takes Shape

Watertown Post December 10, 2025
New York’s 2025 gubernatorial race has entered its next phase with all the subtlety of a Black...
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