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Cornell puts out call for innovation in agribusiness
Cornell University has put out a call for innovators for New York’s agricultural community. The university this week released a first-of-its-kind report designed to guide inventors and investors toward urgent […]
Geneva Tech Park receives nearly $1.5 million in federal funding
A 72-acre agricultural park in Geneva will receive a more than $1.4 million influx of federal funding. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said last week that the federal […]
Rural communities receive federal funding
Four local communities will share part of a nearly $38 million federal funding plan to help rural areas with water development. Seven communities were identified in total. In the 27th […]
Competition aims to hasten dairy product innovation
A new competition will enable agricultural entrepreneurs to introduce new dairy products for consumers, ultimately boosting dairy sales in New York state. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets, the […]
Relief fund for direct-to-market farmers available soon
American Farmland Trust has created a relief fund to help farmers at the end of a domino effect caused by shooing people away from gathering and eating spots to prevent […]
Closing of Cheribundi production plant leaves hole in local supply chain
Cheribundi’s decision to pull out of production in the Geneva area and use a co-packer in Michigan will leave a hole in the Western New York food processing world. Cheribundi […]
Gillibrand, Schumer want onion pricing, trade examined
New York’s senators are crying for an investigation of onion prices, saying Canada is subsidizing growers north of the border who then have an unfair advantage when they sell their […]
Farmers grapple with new labor laws at forum
A new state law on payment and work conditions of farmworkers kicked in Jan. 1 and has some New York farmers worried about how to comply with the new rules […]
Farm preparedness workshops cover social media, certification and sneaky activists
Farm preparedness in the 2020s is a lot more sophisticated than locking the barn door before the horse gets out. The “Modern On-Farm Preparedness” series of workshops and webinars offered […]
USDA grants support renewable energy projects on local farms
At least three local farms are receiving more than $100,000 each in grants from the federal government to help bring their operations up to date with renewable energy systems. The […]
Young brings rural and legislative know-how to new Center of Excellence
Catharine Young didn’t change much about her living situation when she became head of the new Center of Excellence in Geneva last March. Young had spent 20 years on the […]
Wayne County gears up for apple tourism in October
Apple producers in Wayne County are readying their farm stands, cideries and other apple-oriented businesses for the annual Wayne County Apple Tasting Tour in October. The tour lasts the entire […]
