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Washington, DC (WIBX) - Senator Kristen Gillibrand and Congressman Richard Hanna are renewing their call to officially classify Greek yogurt as a source of protein under the Department of Agriculture's MyPlate nutrition guidelines.

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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.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - Hot on the heels of the Emerald Ash Borer comes a new invasive species capable of wiping out the state's maple industry.

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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.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - If you have cans of chicken corn chowder on your shelves you'll need to check them.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is urging people to protect themselves from food borne illness this summer.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Maple syrup producers were left with a bitter taste in their mouth, as this year's production numbers were well off last year's pace.

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Central New York (WIBX) - Farmers and producers impacted by frost or freezes earlier this year may be eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - Starting next week, the USDA and Food Safety Inspection Service will begin testing for six additional strains of E. coli.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Since when does a green, torpedo-shaped bug get its own awareness week? Perhaps when it's capable of killing any ash tree it sets its sight on.

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