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There is a growing movement of young farmers led by people of color in the Northeast but barriers to accessing funding and land remain. The family behind Triple J Farm in Windsor, N.Y., knows this.
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America's vast fields of corn and soybeans have displaced wildlife and polluted waterways. Farmers could help solve those problems, but often don't, in part because they rent that land.
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New York State’s suicide rate has increased by almost 30 percent since 1999, following a nationwide trend, according to a report by the Centers for…
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Local and state officials are promoting farm-fresh Christmas trees this holiday season. It’s an $8 million industry in New York State and the trees are…
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This year’s soggy spring has farmers in central New York scrambling. Many farms are two weeks behind in their planting schedules.On a clear day, there’s…
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Republican senators have proposed a state budget for this year that includes $3 million towards helping upstate farmers recover from last summer’s…
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Each year, ports on the Great Lakes dredge tons of material to keep shipping lanes open. But disposing of the spoils is a big problem. The Port of Toledo…
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A severe drought continues to affect most of New York, and it's especially taking a toll on farmers in Tompkins County. Producers in the area say they've…
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Summers along the Great Lakes include fishing, boating -- and dangerous algae blooms that can shut down beaches. These blooms are caused by excess…
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Ben Peyton lives on Fuller Road in Adams. His home is surrounded on both sides by wide green corn fields. Those corn fields are owned by a dairy farmer,…