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Episode 270: Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York

Episode 270: Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 270: Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Dec 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree... Ever wonder where your Christmas tree comes from? The Farm Report gets the scoop this week as Erin Fairbanks is on the line with Mary Jeanne Packer of the Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York talking all things evergreen.  Founded in 1953, the mission of the Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York (CTFANY) is to empower members in the development of the real Christmas tree industry.  Seeking to educate about the real tree industry and enable the public to purchase and enjoy the benefits of farm fresh and fragrant real Christmas trees and evergreen products, Mary Jeanne stresses the importance of protecting the environment with these trees as well as enhancing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to New York’s economy. People still have it in their minds that its not good to be cutting tress. In fact, young trees like this are really where that oxygen benefit is coming from. A mature forest does not produce nearly that amount of oxygen because a mature forest is growing more slowly, so its fast-growing 6, 7, 8 year old trees that are making that oxygen. [8:01] --Mary Jeanne Packer on The Farm Report andnbsp;
Released:
Dec 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.