December 11-17, 2014

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Vol. 40 No. 50

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DECEMBER 11 - 17, 2014

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Sullivan set to adopt ag plan Goal is to promote and preserve farming By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature is getting close to the adoption of an Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan (AFPP) and as part of the process, county legislators received a briefing on the plan at a meeting on December 4. Melinda Meddaugh, who fills a position split between the Sullivan County Division of Planning and Environmental Management and Cornell Cooperative Extension, presented an overview of the plan, which included an executive summary of agriculture in the county. The report said, “In 2012, the agriculture industry in Sullivan County, which includes agriculture production, support services and manufacturing, directly contributed $714.1 million in output and nearly 1,500 jobs.” Legislator Cora Edwards, who was acting as chair for the meeting, said she considered this figure to be astounding given the fact that in many areas farming has been in decline over the past years. The report said “The current condition of agriculture in Sullivan County is both promising and concerning.” On the concerning side the report said, “Dairy was the principal commodity for just 24 farms (7.5% of the total), down from 46 in 2002,” and “between 2007 and 2012, sales of agricultural products declined nearly 36%,” and “The majority of farms in the County do not generate significant income from the sale of agricultural products. Farms with sales of less than $10,000 represented 55 to 60% of all farms in the county between 1997 and 2012.” On the promising side the report said, “The 2012 Census of Agriculture reported 321 farms in Sullivan County, a minimal decline from 323 farms in 2007, and “the amount of land farmed has increased since 2007, to 53,859 acres,” and “agritourism is a small, but growing component— the number of operations has increased from 9 farms with $170,000 in sales in 2007 to 15 farms with $300,000 in sales by 2012.” Continued on page 3

TRR photo by Isabel Braverman

Owner Jeff Weyer (with scissors) celebrates the opening of his new pharmacy, Riverside Remedies, located at 39 Lower Main St. in Callicoon, NY.

Pharmacy opens in Callicoon By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

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ALLICOON, NY — A new pharmacy has opened in Callicoon at 39 Lower Main St. Riverside Remedies Health Mart Pharmacy features a full pharmacy offering prescriptions, custom medications and overthe-counter needs. It also has toys and art supplies for children, cards, health and beauty supplies including e.l.f. Cosmetics, housewares, gifts and more. The store also has many locally made items, such as chocolate and granola from Brandenburg Bakery of Livingston Manor, and soap and candles from Grosbeak Gardens of Callicoon Center, making it one more place in Callicoon that you can go to shop for Christmas presents. The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce held a

ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, December 5. The owner of Riverside Remedies, Jeff Weyer, was on hand to cut the ribbon and offer some words about the new pharmacy. “It is an important part of the community,” he said, “and we are excited for the support from the town.” The pharmacy is independently owned and operated under a license from Health Mart Systems, Inc. The Health Mart website says, “Health Mart pharmacies are independently owned by people who live in your community. Every Health Mart is a little different, because every local pharmacy is focused on serving the unique needs of its own community.” Riverside Remedies is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday to Friday; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The phone number is 845/887-3030.

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