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New York corn production projected to fall nearly 11 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 86.1 million bushels of corn for grain in 2025, down 10.6 percent from 96.3 million bushels last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop-production forecast based on Aug. 1 field conditions. The total yield per acre in the Empire State is estimated to […]
State awards Binghamton planning grant for study of Binghamton Plaza site
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Empire State Development has awarded the City of Binghamton a $75,000 grant for redevelopment planning at the Binghamton Plaza site under the
DEC and New York Sea Grant announce nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin small grants project awards
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant recently announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects. The initiatives support local community plans to restore water quality, protect ecosystems, and strengthen community resilience and stewardship. These selected projects support measurable progress toward the priority goals of the
Picente calls Oneida County’s 5-year agricultural plan a bold step
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s five-year agricultural strategic plan focuses on strengthening the region’s agricultural economy, protecting farmland, and expanding opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses across the county. “This plan is a bold step toward ensuring that agriculture remains a cornerstone of Oneida County’s economy and identity,” Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. contended in
New DEC general counsel appointed
ALBANY — Anthony Luisi has been appointed to serve as general counsel of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the state’s environmental regulatory agency. His selection was one of four key appointments to leadership positions at the agency announced by DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton on Aug. 12. Luisi rejoined DEC after serving
Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program to help nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County says it’s expanding its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy-consulting services for nonprofit organizations. The new initiative adds
Onondaga County seeks interest in industrial-treatment train for Clay wastewater-treatment plant
CLAY, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Monday issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for design-build services for a new industrial-treatment train (ITT) at the Oak
Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund offers grants to boost local events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund has $135,000 available to help produce local events, and the Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications from interested organizations. Festivals planned to be held between October 2025 and September 2026 are eligible for consideration and applications may be submitted for grant amounts between $3,000 and $10,000
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) environmental conservation police officer (ECO) Heather Scalisi on July 21 received the Stanley Hamlin Conservationist of the Year Award from the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. Scalisi was honored for her dedication and commitment to the Onondaga County Federation’s Women in Nature Program (WIN), the DEC
Onondaga County wants upcoming Inner Harbor aquarium to be a film-location site
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Any kind of film work that is conducted at the upcoming Inner Harbor aquarium will qualify for the Onondaga County local PRIMED
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