4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (313+ words) A quiet cemetery in Ithaca has become the unlikely home to one of the largest known populations of ground-nesting bees in the world, according to new research from Cornell University. Scientists estimate that roughly 5. 5 million individual bees inhabit a 1. 5-acre…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (163+ words) Residents looking to plant trees, improve their property, or support local conservation efforts have a limited-time opportunity as Cayuga County's annual seedling sale gets underway. The Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for its 55th annual…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (495+ words) The Walworth Town Board moved forward with a long-developing farmland preservation deal Thursday night, approving a key agreement despite a split vote among council members. The resolution allows the town to partner with the Genesee Land Trust on protecting roughly…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (175+ words) A visiting Fulbright scholar is helping Ithaca College students explore how agriculture, ecology, and social justice intersect as part of a growing academic focus on sustainable food systems. Dr. Georgina Catacora-Vargas, a Bolivian researcher and international leader in agroecology, is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (274+ words) New York is investing more than $25 million into farms across the state as officials push to reduce emissions and help agriculture adapt to increasingly volatile weather. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that 133 farms in 23 counties will receive funding through the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (558+ words) A new analysis of beef production in the Northeast suggests grass-fed operations remain significantly more expensive than conventional systems'but could become competitive if producers scale up and coordinate across the supply chain. Researchers examining farms across New York and New…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (969+ words) Editor's Note: This article is the first in a multi-part series exploring the science behind the decline of American lakes and reservoirs. Adapted from an educational video series (watch the full video here), this series aims to equip local communities,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (148+ words) Wild temperature swings hit the Finger Lakes this month, but vineyards still look strong heading into the growing season, according to News 8. Experts say a consistently cold winter actually helped protect grapevines. Specialists point to past damage from sudden spring…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (146+ words) A coalition of states, including New York, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging new funding requirements imposed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The lawsuit, filed in U. S. District Court in Massachusetts, argues the agency is placing unlawful conditions on billions of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (197+ words) A quick turnaround will bring fresh life to a closed Seneca butcher shop, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Bostrom Farms Butcher Shop sold just days after shutting down, with Tamberlane Farm stepping in as the new owner. Chase and…...