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Agriculture officials say horses should be vaccinated for EEE

The New York State Department of  Agriculture is urging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalitis and the West Nile virus.

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Ammonium nitrate storage closely regulated in New York

The chemical responsible for the death of 14 people and injury of over 200 in West, Texas, is in wide use. Leaving many upstate New Yorkers wondering how ammonium nitrate is regulated in New York state.

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State, Cornell Cooperative Extension teach public to identify invasive pests

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New York in the World: an old economic engine is new again

Back in the 1930s, when Finger Lakes resident Carl Mortensen was a kid, agriculture was his small town’s link to the rest of the state.“New York City was full of horses,” Mortensen said. “They used...

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Search begins for new State Fair director

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New regulations proposed to reduce impact of invasive species

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Maple Weekend celebrations go on, despite slower start to season

This weekend is the state’s annual celebration of maple syrup. Maple Weekend is a rite of spring and ushers in the first crop of the year.New York is the country’s second biggest producer of maple...

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Dairy industry sees a boom in New York

The New York state dairy industry is in a good place right now, and state officials say they want to keep it that way.

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