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ITHACA — Cornell University is partnering with several state agencies and organizations to help farmers and private forest owners implement climate-sm...

DETROIT (TNS) — As researchers continue to observe the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on humans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is studying i...

(TNS) WASHINGTON — In May, Phil Trowbridge, a farmer in Ghent, watched his first-ever virtual cattle auction with fear in the pit of his stomach. “I w...

OLEAN — Concerns with gatherings for educational purposes or training have come to the forefront for many agencies this past year due to the COVID-19 ...

"Charlie Mike” is a U.S. military way of communicating using the phonetic alphabet. The message comes over the tactical radio Loud and Clear — (L)IMA ...

OLEAN — Sometime next week, airplanes are expected to start dropping small green bait packs containing rabies vaccine for raccoons over several towns ...

More on those mysterious seeds: It seems that so many New York state residents have received them that officials were compelled Thursday to respond. “...

Seems like a seedy situation. People in multiple states have gotten unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail in recent days, prompting several state ...

SALAMANCA — In recent months, the Seneca Nation has been diligently working on its hemp production plan to enter the new industry and revive agricultu...

A new $19 billion United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program intended to support farmers during the coronavirus crisis was highlighted by ...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Monday announced legislation that would provide farmers who have taken out loans from the USDA’s Farm Services Agency ...

With some New York dairy farmers forced to dump milk because of bottoming-out prices, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer has called on the U.S. De...

Cattaraugus, Allegany and Chautauqua counties were among 43 Upstate New York counties to receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster designation...

LITTLE VALLEY — Do you plan to grow berries? The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning, and Tourism will present Growing Ber...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Department of Agriculture Wednesday to expedite payments to New York dairy farmers over a failed milk insurance...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to authori...

Farmers just starting out and those looking to expand or diversify are invited to a workshop on Feb. 25 at Audubon County Extension. Farm Service Agen...