ITHACA, N.Y. — Farmers are on the front lines of climate change, but they often lack the tools to adapt to the growing number of climate challenges, or the tools to mitigate their own environmental impact – New York’s agriculture is responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions according to the state’s Department of Environmental […]

RICHFIELD, Pa. — The 2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held in-person at the Hershey Lodge on February 1 to 3, 2022. Dr. David Kohl, noted agricultural economist and speaker, will be the keynote speaker. A farm market bus tour and several pre-convention workshops will be offered on January 31, 2022. Normally over […]

TRENTON, N.J. — An 8-year-old mare and 7-year-old miniature horse stallion in Atlantic County are the second and third reported 2021 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious mosquito-borne illness in horses, in New Jersey. The horses had not been vaccinated against EEE and both were humanely euthanized due to severity of the disease. […]

TRENTON, N.J. — A 7-year-old Atlantic County mare is the first reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious mosquito-borne illness in horses, in New Jersey for 2021. The mare had not been vaccinated against EEE and was humanely euthanized on August 19, 2021. “We continue to encourage horse owners be vigilant in vaccinating […]