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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 23, 2018 ~ 'Ignoring soil health at our own peril'
July 23, 2018
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ISSUE:
- soil health
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It is a rapidly evolving modern-day scenario getting the attention it deserves, and demands. It is simply one of the most alarming and critical challenges facing farmers and the agricultural industry overall throughout New York State, the nation and the world.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "Ignoring soil health at our own peril"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on July 22, 2018]
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