Cargill

State regulators say Cargill’s plan to expand water storage at its salt mine under Cayuga Lake poses no environmental threat. The Department of Environmental Conservation issued a “negative declaration,” meaning the proposed changes won’t significantly ... more

The village of Aurora is urging New York State to block Cargill from flooding an abandoned section of its Cayuga Salt Mine beneath Cayuga Lake, citing environmental risks, according to reporting by The Citizen. The ... more

A return to heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures has driven a surge in road salt demand across the Finger Lakes and Upstate New York, leaving communities scrambling for supplies. Cargill’s Lansing salt mine, in operation ... more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has extended the public comment period for Cargill Inc.’s mined land reclamation permit renewal and modification until January 19, 2025. The permit covers more than 13,500 ... more

Cargill, America’s largest privately held company, plans to lay off about 5% of its global workforce, or roughly 8,000 employees, as food commodity prices decline. The Minnesota-based food giant cited a strategic shift in response ... more

In June, Cargill Inc. filed an application to modify its state permit to mine salt under Cayuga Lake, but even the nature of the company’s requested change remains a secret seven months later. The state ... more

In this edition of The Debrief Podcast we're joined by Peter Mantius from The Water Front Online. The longtime environmental reporter has been busy publishing a number of high-profile pieces on the Finger Lakes over ... more

Cargill Inc. is working with a financial advisor to sell its giant salt mine under Cayuga Lake and exit the deicing salt business, according a recent report in The Deal, a Manhattan-based financial website. Cargill ... more

The same week investigative reporting unveiled serious concerns about the continued operation of Cargill Salt Mine under Cayuga Lake in Lansing, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill strengthening New York's salt mines. Cargill, which is ... more

Environmental Reporter Peter Mantius has been covering the Finger Lakes region for years. He's seen the ups-and-downs of environmental issues ranging from a proposed incinerator in Romulus, to landfilling at two major operations located in ... more

As court petitioners and geologic experts warn that Cargill’s salt mining under Cayuga Lake risks a catastrophic mine collapse and flood, the company began closing one of its two other giant U.S. salt mines 18 ... more

These products might be contaminated with salmonella. Jif peanut butter recall due to salmonella is affecting several other products. Recall: Power packs contain Jif peanut butter Salmonella recall Earlier this week, a recall was sent ... more

Last week the state Department of Environmental Conservation refused to provide a copy of a letter it received from Cargill in which the company committed to avoid mining around an area of particular rock weakness ... more

For a decade, the Cuomo Administration has narrowly applied state environmental law to a pair of Finger Lakes industrial projects in ways that favor their out-of-state owners at the expense of those most likely to ... more

One miner has been found dead and another remained missing early Wednesday following a roof collapse Monday at a Cargill-operated salt mine in Louisiana, renewing concerns in New York about safety at Cargill’s huge salt ... more