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Friday, May 24, 2013  Mounds of bright-colored impatiens are part of many shade-area gardens, but this year there’s a warning about planting the popular bedding plants.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Syracuse Grows held their 5th annual resource drive today at community garden sites throughout the city.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  The top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  An agency spokeswoman says the state Department of Environmental Conservation will file for a 90-day extension when the deadline for finalizing new gas-drilling regulations arrives on Thursday.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Some dairy farmers in upstate New York say they will be forced to buy more forage to feed their cattle or downsize their herds because of smaller harvests of corn and hay after a dry summer.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A lakeside tour, with more than big houses pointed out

Friday, June 15, 2012  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand came to Syracuse Friday, touting a series of tax break proposals for small businesses, especially to benefit business women.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Cornell Cooperative Extension agents are educating growers across the state about the use of native nematode worms to control destructive alfalfa snout beetles.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Normally, the deadline is April 15th -- but it fell on a Sunday this year.  Monday is a holiday in Washington, D.C., making this year's deadline Tuesday, April 17th.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Many maple syrup producers in upstate New York are tapping their trees early because of a light winter, which can be risky for harvest.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Auburn police need your help tracking down the man who broke into a home.

Monday, December 05, 2011  The Syracuse Industrial Development voted Monday morning, in a close door executive session, to give the developer of Destiny USA an additional six months to meet.

Monday, December 05, 2011  In exchange for an extra six-months to complete the first stage of the project, Pyramid agreed to pay the city $1 million dollars.

Monday, July 18, 2011  The popularity of microbreweries is leading to a growing demand for locally grown hops, a key ingredient in beer.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Mayor Stephanie Miner has announced a deal between the city of Syracuse and the developers of Destiny USA.