
Emily Kenny
@emilykenny96
Digital journalist for @SPECNews1CNY covering agriculture and food production • Iowa native
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$21.6 million now available for New York dairy farmers through state grant Emily Kenny for Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier/Report for America mynews13.com/fl/orlando/new…

In NY, we are fortunate to have access to diverse, locally produced. My new report highlights the health of NY agriculture and what we can do to strengthen our food supply to benefit all New Yorkers. #buylocal Read more from Emily Kenny Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…


Great story by Emily Kenny Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier on Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Report on Ag, and the OT bill unanimously passed by the legislature a few months ago which is awaiting signature by Gov. Hochul before the end of the year. Full story ⬇️

We Rise Above the Streets Recovery Outreach, a local nonprofit that helps those struggling with homelessness and food insecurity, feeds hundreds in Syracuse, New York, each Thanksgiving. Emily Kenny/ Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier Report for America mynews13.com/fl/orlando/new…


Special Spectrum News 1 Report by Emily Kenny: Sewage sludge ‘poisoned’ drinking wells in Steuben County, neighbors say nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

This month, the EPA acknowledged there is a cancer risk tied to forever chemicals in sewage sludge spread on farm fields. A practice New York wants to increase. The issue is a complicated one. Emily Kenny and I dug into it. A 5 pt series and extensive digital reporting here:

Here’s the full investigation by myself, and Emily Kenny spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…


On Presidents' Day, we're thrilled to announce Michael Riecke has assumed the office of President at Syracuse Press Club. Emily Kenny rises to the office of SPC Vice President. Congratulations Michael and Emily! Thank you Katrina Tulloch for serving as President for 5 years!



New York lawmakers Assemblymember Dr. Anna R. Kelles and Senator Pete Harckham have proposed a five-year moratorium on the use of sewage sludge on farmland. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

A follow to our investigation on the use of sewage sludge as farm fertilizer and concerns over the forever chemicals they contain. NY State lawmakers call for a 5-year moratorium on the practice. Emily Kenny and I traveled to Albany. #biosolids #PFAS spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

Congratulations to @emilykenny96/Spectrum News NY1 for winning second place in the photo story category for: “Sewage sludge ‘poisoned’ drinking wells in Steuben County, neighbors say” spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…


The DEC says they're trying to stop PFAS contamination at the source, but in the meantime, farmers are spreading sewage full of "forever chemicals" on their fields. That needs to stop. More from Emily Kenny: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/…


The New York Senate just passed a bill that would put a five-year moratorium on the use of biosolids on farmland, 48-11. Read more here! Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier Seth Voorhees 👍 specne.ws/JD8ABa

Nourish NY is a valuable program, addressing hunger and supporting NY farmers. My follow up audit of the program found NYSDOH + NY Ag and Markets made sig. progress to tighten controls & verify eligible NY products. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny… Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier Emily Kenny