Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag New York allocates $25M to 50 farming projects to boost water quality and sustainability.

flag New York has allocated $25 million in funding to 50 agricultural conservation projects across 25 counties, marking a record investment through the state’s Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement and Control Program. flag The funds, drawn from the Environmental Protection Fund and the new Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, will support practices like cover cropping, nutrient management, and manure storage to improve water quality. flag Central New York received $5.5 million, including grants to soil and water conservation districts in Cortland, Cayuga, Madison, and Onondaga counties. flag One key project at Van Patten Farms in Cortland County will build a 1.4-million-gallon manure storage tank to reduce runoff into a sole-source aquifer. flag The initiative aims to protect watersheds, enhance environmental resilience, and support sustainable farming amid climate challenges.

5 Articles