“You have a beautiful crop on, especially August-September. And then, all of a sudden, you’d come back a week later, and it would be dead.”
Antonio Delgado
President Signs Delgado-Sponsored Farm Relief Bill
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Farmers gain breathing room during tough financial times.
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After Incinerator Project Failed, Romulus Looks At New Options On Seneca Army Depot
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The town has to wait for the completion of state environmental review before it can move forward.
Arts & Culture
2019 New York State Fair Open For Business
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The New York State Fair opens its gates for a 13-day run today, with more than a million visitors expected to descend on the Syracuse fairgrounds.
Economy
Hemp Farmers Struggle With Rejection From Banks, Social Media Ads
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“It was really difficult because when you’re trying to run a business and you can’t have a bank account, it doesn’t really work.”
Finger Lakes Hosts Nation’s First Hemp Seed Bank
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recently announced that the project will get $500,000 of federal funding. The new seed bank will be located at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York.
Finger Lakes Farms Offer A Variety Of Public Tours This Weekend
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Residents and visitors to the Finger Lakes have the opportunity this weekend to visit working farms.
Environment
Senator Says USDA Wrongly Halted Research Into Honeybees
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“At this time, when our bees are dying off, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has done a very quiet but very dumb thing. They’ve stopped collecting critical scientific data on honeybees.”
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Cortland County Dairy Farm Receives Environmental Award
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Whey Street Dairy received the 2019 State Agricultural Environmental Management Award.
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Basil Recall Prompted By Food Borne Parasite
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The New York state health department said 69 cases of cyclosporiasis have been identified in people who ate at restaurants or attended events in the capital region, but local authorities warned people across the state to be careful.
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Governor Says SNAP Restriction Could Impact 200,000 Pennsylvanians
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Democratic state lawmakers are criticizing the Trump Administration over its proposed plan to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for certain people.