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New York Wine & Grape Foundation, partners to conduct vineyard study starting next year
PENN YAN, N.Y. — The Penn Yan–based New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is partnering with Agency 29 to lead a statewide vineyard-survey initiative.
Seneca Foods’ net sales slip in latest fiscal quarter
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that its net sales for the quarter ending Sept. 30 fell more than 7 percent to $407.5 million from $439.8 million in the same period a year earlier. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Firms from Ithaca and Poughkeepsie, two from Ontario, and companies from Georgia and the United Kingdom won prize money in this year’s
Farm bill with farmer-payment program extended for a year, Schumer says
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Friday announced that he has secured an extension of the dairy margin coverage (DMC) program that he
Burr Truck launches battery- powered electric truck sales
VESTAL, N.Y. — Commercial truck dealer Burr Truck and Trailer Sales has officially launched the sale of battery-powered electric trucks at its 2901 Vestal Road sales and service center. The company held a kickoff event on Nov. 6 to show off its Volvo and Workhorse electric trucks. Burr is the first Workhorse distribution and service
FEMA to provide technical assistance to Oneida County for flood mitigation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has selected Oneida County for direct technical assistance (DTA) to support its flood-mitigation project efforts along the Oriskany Creek watershed. “Being selected by FEMA for direct technical assistance will allow us to fast-track projects throughout the Oriskany Creek watershed that mitigate flooding and build long-term resiliency
Oswego Health says work is underway to improve area around its Fulton location
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Health says work is underway on a $4 million project to improve the area around its Fulton location. Oswego Health and
People news: NOCO names director of environmental operations for Syracuse and Albany regions
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — NOCO, a full-service energy company based in the Buffalo area, has announced the appointment of Michael Simmons as director of environmental operations
Schumer calls on USDA to probe, work with industry leaders on milk-carton shortage
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate the national milk-carton shortage affecting dairy
Utica plans improvements to Val Bialas Ski Hill
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica is making ski-lift upgrades and adding snowmaking equipment to its Val Bialas Ski Hill in Roscoe Conkling Park, aided by grant
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