WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Recently, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced H.R. 8359, the Grape Research and Protection Expansion Act, known as the GRAPE Act. This critical legislation aims to provide comprehensive crop insurance for grape growers who suffer losses due to freeze events, addressing a significant gap in current agricultural support policies. "Grape growers in Western New York and the Southern Tier are vital  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 17 (TNSres) -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Together, Canada and Ontario are working to protect and conserve biodiversity, habitat, and species at risk in Ontario by expanding parks that protect habitat for caribou, bolstering science, and investing in the conservation and recovery of caribou. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Can  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro from a hearing dated May 1, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Navy": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Cyber, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology As we procure more advanced platforms, we continue the modernization of our IT systems and the cybersecurity safeguards that protect them. We continue to refresh and modernize ou  more

ITHACA, New York, May 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new process developed at Cornell AgriTech can produce antioxidant-rich cold-pressed Concord grape juice with a longer shelf life, meeting rising demand for minimally processed juices that are tastier and more nutritious. Until now, Concord grape juice mainly has been produced using hot pressing and thermal pasteurization, which may result in flavor changes as compared to fresh juice. Cold pressing presents the challeng  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced $6 million in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to help conserve, restore, and enhance Lake Erie's wetlands. Congressman Joyce was a lead co-sponsor of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 that was recently signed into law. "Every year, families and tourists   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: University of Michigan freshwater scientists will be among the more than 700 researchers from the Great Lakes region and beyond to present their findings next week at the 67th annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. Hosted by the University of Windsor at Caesars Windsor May 20-24, the hybrid conference will feature nearly 50 scientific sessions and more than 600 presentatio  more