USDA

Syracuse’s congressional delegation is demanding answers on the Trump administration’s plans to close federal offices in Syracuse that serve farmers and help rural communities recover from natural disasters.

The USDA’s decision to freeze and terminate Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts is leaving farmers uncertain about the future of their funding.

Scientists at Cornell’s Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies are analyzing samples to determine whether pesticides contributed to the largest recorded loss of managed honeybee colonies in U.S. history.

Cornell researchers found the virus can survive the 60-day aging process, reinforcing the importance of federal milk monitoring.

The USDA has introduced the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network to support financially struggling farmers, including those in New York.

The Onondaga County Health Department warns residents to check for recalled deli meats due to potential listeria contamination after one person fell ill.

While many Syracuse residents say they’re seeing fewer deer, some don’t see a difference in the deer population in their neighborhood.

The US Agriculture Secretary visited the Town of Sullivan in Bridgeport Wednesday to unveil a $10 billion equity program that will provide low-cost loans…