Agriculture

Central New Yorkers already have a lot on their plate to avoiding getting sick. Now the USDA is alerting everyone of something else to be worried about.

The first case of COVID in a Canadian lynx has been discovered in the United States and the NYS DEC says eighteen percent of deer tested have COVID antibodies.

The program that moves surplus crops from farms into New York State’s food banks is now permanent under state law.

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is pitching the 2018 farm bill to local agriculture workers and industry representatives.

March 19 and April 18 are the days to get your agricultural plastics recycled.  For information about this program take a look at this interview from my show this morning. You must pre-register for this service.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — This year's grape harvest appears to have been a good one across the state. Final totals aren't in yet but Governor Andrew Cuomo says growers are reporting abundant harvests, especially on Long Island. New York ranks third among the states in wine and grape production...

Not only is today the first day of spring, it’s also National Ag Day. In Chenango County, Ag Day will be celebrated with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at the Silo restaurant in Greene.