The New York Farm Bureau and Senator Charles Schumer are announcing that the FDA is planning to reverse course on a proposed rule change that would have changed how New York brewers have been disposing of spent grains for centuries.
In a recent letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi asked to eliminate concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) regulations for small dairy farms.
Utica, NY (WIBX) - Nearly 30 counties in New York State have been declared disaster areas because of crop damages and losses from this summer's drought.
New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - The Democratic candidate for New York's newly redrawn 22nd Congressional District says he's against hydrofracking, adding that additional studies are needed to fully weigh all the risks associated with the controversial drilling practice.
Oriskany, NY (WIBX) - Three groups are working together to offer farmers in Herkimer and Oneida counties the opportunity to establish, produce and deliver biomass feedstock.