Farmers across New York are in line to receive grants from a $1 million fund announced Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Read More »Number of state’s farm cideries triples in two years in state
The number of farm cideries in New York State has tripled in two years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week.
Read More »Seneca Foods posts net loss in Q1, stock declines
Seneca Foods Corp. reported a first-quarter net loss despite an increase in sales. It reported a net loss of $100,000, or a penny a diluted share, versus net income of $300,000, or 29 cents a diluted share, for the same period the year prior.
Read More »Wegmans to offer invasive Florida Lionfish in six states
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. now is offering Florida Lionfish in stores in six states, officials announced Thursday.
Read More »State expands credit to wine, spirits and cider industries
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday the Beer Production Credit—now known as the Alcohol Production Credit—has been expanded to include the state’s wine, spirits and cider industries.
Read More »Wine educators group coming to the Finger Lakes region
The Society of Wine Educators brings one of its signature mini conferences to the Finger Lakes region on Thursday and Friday, Visit Rochester leaders have announced.
Read More »New loan program to benefit region’s agricultural industry
The Genesee County Economic Development Center, in conjunction with Empire State Development Corp., has created a revolving loan program to assist the agricultural industry in the Finger Lakes region.
Read More »Growing organics? FSA programs can help
The strength of the rural economy rests upon growing, making and creating products that people want to eat, buy and use.
Read More »Two area food companies form partnership
Two local businesses have joined forces to give restaurants and other companies a better way to purchase local, sustainable meats sourced directly from local farms.
Read More »New York Wine & Grape Foundation selects its next leader
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation based in Canandaigua will have a new leader starting Jan. 1.
Read More »Farm breweries on the rise, including in Monroe County
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that 43 farm breweries have started in New York since November 2014.
Read More »Landmark Society identifies five sites for revitalization
The Landmark Society of Western New York Inc. has released its 2015 Five to Revive—a list of historic sites it has identified as opportunities for targeted, strategic revitalization.
Read More »Plenty of space for expansion
Creative varieties paired with choice-driven consumers have helped drive growth in the craft beer industry across the country and in the Finger Lakes Region. That same formula will determine the industry’s future health, local experts say. “The craft brewing industry ...
Read More »Cidery takes root at century-old apple farm
For more than a century Lagoner Farms Inc. has grown apples. In the past three years it has tripled the number of varieties to embark on a new venture: cider production. Embark Craft Ciderworks opened June 2, but the concept ...
Read More »Entrepreneur raises latest business on farm
After decades in finance, Joseph Hurley has left his cubicle to become a farm entrepreneur. Hurley worked for KPMG LLP early in his career before becoming a partner of the Bonadio Group’s tax division in 1986. He left the Perinton-based ...
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