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Farmers have till March 15 to enroll in safety-net programs

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15 to revise elections and sign contracts.

Help for dairy farmers

Starting next Wednesday, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage, a safety net program offered through the U.S.

Hunting licenses and tags will be paper

The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation is, by Aug. 1, returning to plain paper rather than synthetic paper for sporting licenses and carcass tags.

Pine Bush Preserve invites you to Discover the Night

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The great horned owl — the tiger of the sky — can

State designates six days for free fishing

Free Fishing Days in New York will take place on: Feb. 17 to 18 (Presidents’ Day Weekend), June 29 to 30, Sept. 28 (National Hunting and Fishing Day), and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day).

During these days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York’s waters.

Kwame tells stories through art

Marcus Kwame works to bridge the gap between history and contemporary art and has a passion for storytelling through visual arts.

Love your park? Share Your Story

To celebrate its centennial this year, the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is inviting New Yorkers to share their stories, photos, and videos of state parks and historic sites.

The office oversees over 250 parks and sites.