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USDA Provides $5 Million In Second Round Of Payments To Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already paid out $15 million in the first round of payments for eligible producers, bringing total ODMAP payments to $20 million.?? 

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New York State Parks Announces Solar Energy Project At Green Lakes State Park For Climate Week

To recognize Climate Week, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that a new solar array will be installed to provide carbon-free, sustainable power at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. This shift to power Green Lakes with solar builds on New York’s nation-leading climate goals and Governor Kathy Hochul’s effort to increase use of renewable energy across all state properties.

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TRAVEL ADVISORY: Ramp Closure Scheduled Along Interstate 481 Southbound In The City Of Syracuse

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of a traffic pattern change related to the I-81 Viaduct Project. On Monday, September 25, at 9 a.m. the ramp from Interstate 481 southbound to Interstate 81 southbound in the City of Syracuse will close and reopen in the spring of 2025 as the re-designated I-81 southbound.

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