A series of GIF showing shifting election results in New England, New York and Pennsylvania

|

In recent years with the candidacy and election of Donald Trump, he has made a lot of the more rural counties much redder, although it’s hard to say how long that will last now that Trump is no longer a (likely) candidate going forward. While there has been a shift back towards the blue column in 2020, Trump changed the map over the past two elections in many less populated counties.

New York State is decidedly more blue than Pennsylvania, even in its more rural outlying counties.

New England, especially Vermont and Massachusetts are quite blue, especially after the most recent elections.

Big Flats Wildlife Management Area

|

Big Flats Wildlife Management Area

Big Flats WMA is 129 acres of state hunting grounds between Steege Hill and Harris Hill, commonly known as the "Palasades" of Chenango County, south of Big Flats. This narrow, agricultural valley is famous for it's wildlife and raptors, including bald eagles. Additional parcels will be added to the preserve in coming years. https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2019/06/10/big-flats-natural-landmark-protected-finger-lakes-land-trust-chemung-river/1407352001/

Small farms are producing less and becoming more financially risky | STLPR

|

Small farms are producing less and becoming more financially risky | STLPR

A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the percentage of farms that are small and family owned is staying steady, but they produce less and are more financially risky.

The USDA Economic Research Service last week released its latest America's Diverse Family Farms report, which provides current statistics on U.S. farms, including production, financial performance, size and ownership.

Among the findings in the report is that the percentage of farms that are small and family owned remained unchanged from 2011 to 2020, holding steady at 89% of all farms.