We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House, hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County Public Information Officer. This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Avian (Bird) Flu is something we keep hearing about, but what is Avian Flu? Is it an illness found in humans or just birds? Is there a vaccine? We know many people in our rural agriculture community have questions so we sit down with Nicole Jusko, Epidemiologist for Madison County Public Health, and Larkin Podsiedlik, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, to help answer some of those questions.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Madison County:
- Frequently asked questions about bird flu in New York State
- Contact: (315) 684-3001

Madison County Public Health
- Avian (Bird) Flu
- Contact: (315) 366-2361 option 2

How to report suspected cases of avian flu:
- NYSDEC for reporting Wildlife
- Farm flock - contact CCE Madison County at 315-684-3001

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at pio@madisoncounty.ny.gov.

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House, hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County Public Information Officer. This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Since President Donald Trump took office again on Jan. 20, federal law enforcement, especially U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have been tasked to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. We have been hearing about Raids, mostly in larger cities, of agents arresting individuals who are undocumented or here or illegally. What role does Madison County law enforcement, such as the Madison County Sheriff's Office have in working with the federal government?

Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood discusses the role of the Sheriff's Office and what our residents should know.

Madison County CCE has been sharing with our agriculture community information they may want to know as well as to action they should take to be sure your business and employees are as prepared as they possibly can be for any immigration enforcement.

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at pio@madisoncounty.ny.gov.

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House, hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office. This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Did you know that the first wind turbines in New York State were in Madison County? They went online in the Town of Madison in 2000. Since then multiple wind farms and solar farms have popped up across our rural landscape. There are more projects on the horizon.

On the Milk House this week is a panel of members and leaders in our community who are concerned about how New York State is dealing with renewable energy. They are asking the State to give municipalities their right to "home rule" once again, and to slow down and take a real look at what zero emissions truly means for our communities.

Take a listen to our panel about what the true issues are for our rural community when it comes to renewable energy projects and how they impact you, your home, and your wallet.

Panel:
- James J. Cunningham, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Town of Nelson Supervisor
- Dave Jones, Town of Fenner Supervisor
- Matthew Roberts, City of Oneida Supervisor
- Nadine Bell, Attorney for many Madison County municipalities
- Sue Yaulis, Town of Fenner Planning Board

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at pio@madisoncounty.ny.gov.