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A coalition of farmers and foodies are urging Governor Cuomo to ban hydraulic fracturing in New York State right away. Groups across the state are…
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A bill in the Vermont Senate would allow migrant farm workers access to driver's licenses.Vermont is home to approximately 1500 migrant workers - many of…
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The state budget proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for new efforts to boost sales of New York produce, a change from previous administrations, says a…
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While smaller micro-breweries are becoming a growing part of the alcohol picture in this area, they usually don't rely on local sources for anything other…
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Traditional American Indian cropping could be the key to a more sustainable agricultural system, Rochester Institute of Technology students have heard.The…
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In an attempt to boost New York’s entrepreneurial atmosphere, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed new “Innovation Hot Spots” in his third State of the State speech…
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Solar and wind power have gotten a lot of the attention as promising alternative power sources. But energy extracted from plants, known as biofuels, is…
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Here's your Trail Mix for Tuesday.Why are so many Gen-Yers ending up in retail?Production from nearly 37,000 farms keeps New York up there with the best…
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The apple crop in New York is the second-largest in the country, behind only Washington State. Cherries, peaches, apricots and grapes are also big…
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Catherine Tumber is a big believer that small cities matter."Cities like Rochester and Syracuse have been gradually dropped out of the urban…