According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), invasive species are non-native plants, animals and pathogens that negatively impact the local environment.

While millions of dollars is a small drop in the bucket for an industry responsible for $14.9 billion in economic activity in 2022, an infestation could have major impacts on individual wineries.

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

Overall, Ziemann said ProcellaCOR is effective against Eurasian watermilfoil. It’s unclear if its use will become more widespread throughout the Adirondacks. So far, the APA says four lakes, including ...

There have been no impacts from the invasive species in New York vineyards so far. The losses were estimated using data on acreage and grape production in the Finger Lakes and Lake Erie regions ...