AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFarm Support: USDA is sending about $89 million in farm safety-net and conservation payments to New York producers and landowners. Wetlands: Mount Pleasant residents are weighing a proposed code that would double wetland buffers to 100 feet, with questions about development limits and enforcement. Urban Wildlife: A family of rare barn owls nesting on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has drawn crowds and renewed attention to city wildlife. Leaky Gas Lines: Nearly 2% of paid-for gas reportedly escapes in New York City, costing customers $300 million a year. Air Quality: SUNY ESF researchers continue monitoring pollution around I-81 construction in Syracuse. Land and Transport: New York announced a major Long Island land acquisition for conservation, while a state pilot pairs waterborne freight with electric deliveries.
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