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Farms Urged to Participate in USDA Census

Farms Urged to Participate in USDA Census

The United States Department of Agriculture 2012 census will include horses, and the American Horse Council is urging horse farms to participate.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Historic Hermitage Farm Sold

Louisville entrepreneurs and philanthropists Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson have purchased historic Hermitage Farm in Goshen, Ky., from Carl Pollard, who will continue his breeding operation on the property.

 Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Horse Farmers Asked to Participate in 2007 Census

Horse farm owners are being asked to participate in the 2007 Census of Agriculture, which will help determine the size and economic impact of the horse industry in the United States.

 Friday, September 21, 2007

New Immigration Regulations to Impact Horse Industry

The United States Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce in September will implement new immigration measures intended to improve border security, step up enforcement of immigration laws, streamline existing guest worker programs, and address the failures of the current immigration system, according to the American Horse Council.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2007

New York Farm Managers Launch Organization

The New York Farm Managers Association held its inaugural meeting June 22 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Ballston Spa, N.Y.

 Friday, July 06, 2007

Decision on Lexington-Area Development Delayed

The decision to expand the Urban Service Area in Lexington, a topic that has sparked the interest of hundreds of concerned citizens at a series of community meetings the last two months, has been put on hold until early next year.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2006

New York Pilot Program Targets Growth of Horse Industry

A pilot program in New York is said to have the potential to increase the profitability and number of horse-related businesses in Saratoga County, where the horse industry's impact is valued at more than $317 million.

 Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Kentucky, Florida Farmland Remains Hot Commodity

Real estate investors continue to go after farms in Central Kentucky and Ocala, Fla. Many of the properties are remaining agricultural in nature, according to real estate agents.

 Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Bluegrass Chaplaincy Begins Farm Ministry in Earnest

The Bluegrass Farms Chaplaincy, designed to meet the needs of horse farm workers in Central Kentucky, officially kicked off its program Jan. 14 with its first prayer breakfast at Keeneland during the January mixed sale. The chaplaincy hopes to line up 12 facilities to serve as "founding farms."

 Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Dixiana, Gardens Glen For Sale in Kentucky

Dixiana Farm near Lexington, and Gardens Glen Farm near Midway, Ky., are for sale.

 Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Equine Real Estate Market Heats Up

From Central Kentucky to Deauville, France, the market for horse farm property is heating up.

 Monday, September 17, 2001