Posts by Michael Nuckols
Mike Nuckols began work as the commercial horticulture program manager with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County in 2019. Mike graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science. There, his coursework focused on ecology, including researching plant and insect interactions during summers at Blandy Experimental Farm. Before working with CCE, Mike spent 25 years working as an environmental specialist for the Army. He is an avid gardener, cheesemaker, and author.
Solar leasing can be a sudden and substantial windfall for landowners, but farmers need to approach such deals with caution. In July of 2019, Governor Cuomo signed The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which sets a goal for New York State to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. This legislation and related federal…
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