agriculture

Growing up in Upstate New York, you've gone to many bonfires and backyard fires right? What are you absolutely banned from burning in New York bonfires?

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says over $1.5 million is headed to the Southern Tier to help five farms protect clean water.

The first hands-on program for veterans to learn food and agriculture skills takes place May 14 at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market.

The Southern Tier of New York is home to the 2nd largest number of farms and 3rd largest in farmland in the state.

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

Laura Biasillo of Cornell Cooperative Extensionis on Southern Tier Close Up talking about the 110 year old agency and programs for amateur and pro farmers.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering a four-part online workshop on “exploring the small farm dream.”

$25-million in state funding is going to food banks across New York dealing with new food insecurity from the pandemic.

Registration is being taken for an Industrial Hemp Producers Conference to be held in the Town of Dickinson next month.

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