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 …
Eight Projects Across the State Will Receive Funding to Assist Counties and Municipalities with Farmland Protection Efforts Builds on State’s Farmland Protection Efforts, Including 100,000-Acre Milestone Announced Last Year Press release New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nearly $400,000 is being …
Press Release The New York State Police today announced that it issued 5,576 tickets during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day enforcement initiative. This campaign began on Friday, March 15, 2024, and continued until Sunday, March 17, 2024. During the campaign, which was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the …
State Troopers Issue a Total of 6,876 Tickets During STOP DWI Enforcement Campaign Press release The New York State Police today announced that troopers issued 6,876 tickets during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement period over Super Bowl Weekend. During the campaign, which started on Friday, February 9, 2024, and …