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Today is #WorkingParentsDay and we'd like to recognize all of the child care professionals who provide high-quality care, so parents can go to work and school confident that their babies and toddlers are receiving excellent, equitable & nurturing early learning experiences.

Are you ready to purchase farmland? CCE Oneida County and Herkimer County Partner for Farmland Purchasing Education Event. morningagclips.com/are-you-ready-…

CCE staff across NY have witnessed first-hand how hard our farmers have been working throughout the pandemic to keep our food system safe and secure. We wanted to come together to show our appreciation for all they do on our behalf. Thank you, farmers! youtu.be/4JWlYoCE0RU

Oneida County youth volunteers produced over 11,000 hours in 2019 ift.tt/3bNb0ej

In 2017, DEC confirmed a record-breaking number of nesting pairs of #baldeagles in the state – 323 pairs. #DEC50 Note: In 1976, there was only one pair of nesting bald eagles in New York.

The monarch migration has been absolutely spectacular this year. This group of millions ended up in the forest just 20m away from where I saw them last year. Incredible how the thousands of miles of orientation are preserved in their genetics, despite being generations apart.

ICYMI: Save some money on your energy bills and prep for winter storms. Learn how in this episode of Extension Out Loud! bit.ly/2sjFgei

Not only do fresh trees look and smell great, they help build local economies!

Commissioner Ball welcomed everyone to New York this morning as he cut the ribbon on the 10th anniversary of the @NYProduceShow! Now it's time to spotlight the fresh, local, delicious products that our state has to offer. #celebratingfresh

We got a chance to sit down with I Farm Oneida @CCEOneida to talk about farm stress and how this time of year can be hard. Give this short podcast a listen! soundcloud.com/ifarmoneidacou…

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PARENTS! Police say it’s best to use a lightweight jacket with a separate blanket instead of puffy jackets when you put your kids in the car seat cnycentral.com/news/nation-wo…

@NYSIPM @UpstateNews The link in the tweet goes to a 404, can you update? thank you!

"Most of the businesses in America are small. They can't provide a full child-care center, so the concept of flexibility is key. We also need to declare that this is a crisis in this country." - Senior Fellow, @USChamber, Billy Canary (@WJCanary) #ChildCareCrisis #57Billion

Physarum polycephalum is a #forest dweller that isn’t animal, plant or even #fungus – it’s a slime mold that can move up to 4cm/hr & navigate mazes! In NY, you can find this superslime on rotting wood & other dark, damp spots (This 1 is from Ferris Lake Wild Forest) #ForestFriday

Roundable focuses on mental health of farmers ift.tt/2CkWlq8

Great presentation by ⁦@nyagandmarkets⁩ Sarah Barton and ⁦@CCEOneida⁩ Jake Perrin on ⁦@NYGov⁩ successful Farm2School program today - thx for the team effort!

In 30 states and Washington, D.C., the cost of care for an infant exceeds annual in-state tuition and fees and since millennials with young children are often already facing large student loan bills, this can be especially daunting. hubs.ly/H0lqMcy0 by @darla_mercado

Check out this image of the #SpottedLanternfly life cycle so you know what to be on the lookout for in each season of the year!