Record Level of Funding for the Agricultural Non-Point Source Abatement and Control (Ag Non-Point) Program Provided through the Environmental Protection Fund and the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 Marks 30-Year Anniversary of the Program, Which Has Awarded over $250 Million to Support On-Farm …
Matthew E. McDonald, 65, of Darien Center, NY, was arrested on November 20, 2024 in the Town of Batavia, and charged with two counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a child/less than 16/access to view, a class E felony, in an incident reported on August 20, 2024 in the …
Remind Consumers About the Importance of Safe Food Handling Press release With Thanksgiving approaching, the New York State Departments of Health and Agriculture and Markets are providing food safety tips to help prevent foodborne illness and ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday with family and friends. “The holiday season is a …
Depending on the weather, aerial and hand distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits will take place in Western New York from August 12- August 17, 2024. Areas of New York State are once again taking part in a nationally coordinated effort to halt the spread of raccoon rabies in 16 …
New Order Requires Lactating Dairy Cattle to Be Tested and Show Negative Results for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Within Seven Days Prior to Showing, Costs to be Covered by USDA APHIS No Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Have Been Detected in New York Livestock to Date State …
Press release/provided photo Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is sponsoring a proposal in the state Assembly that would eliminate the registration fee for Gold Star mothers’ and Gold Star family members’ distinctive license plates. Hawley believes this initiative is a small way for New York to show its appreciation for the …
Press release New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today alerted consumers to the presence of elevated lead levels in Ground Ginger and Ground Cinnamon, manufactured by Badia Spices Inc., located at PO Box 226497, Doral, FL 33222. Exposure to lead may cause health problems to consumers, particularly infants, …
The Governor announced the second round of Pro-Housing Community certifications last week. In the Finger Lakes, 6 municipalities were certified, with the largest being the city of Rochester. These are the first municipalities in the Finger Lakes region to obtain certification (the first round was announced in February). Locality Name County Batavia city …
Overall Violence in Prison Continues to Surge in 2nd Year of HALT Act Union Renews Call to Improve Safety into New York’s Prisons and County Jails by Amending the HALT Act Press release Albany, NY – A year after the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) demanded …
Following Cases of HPAI in Livestock in Other States, New York State Bars Entry of Animals from Impacted Farms and Strengthens Import Procedures for all Affected States Press release The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced new temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into New …