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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces 18 finalists in Grow-NY contest

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 18 companies selected for round one of the Grow-NY food innovation and agriculture technology business challenge.

Sep 12, 2019 by Amy Sowder #New York, #Northeast (U.S.), #Produce Tech

New York Apple Sales professional chosen for LEAD New York class

Matt Wells, director of field services of New York Apple Sales, Glenmont, N.Y., has been selected to participate in an intensive leadership development program for New York State’s food and agricultural industry.

Aug 29, 2019 by Amy Sowder #People, #New York, #Northeast (U.S.), #Produce (General)

Urban life and agtech coincide at NYC AgTech Week in September

At the fourth annual NYC AgTech Week Conference, attendees can tour farms and attend panel discussions, workshops and networking events hosted by the NYC Agriculture Collective.

Aug 26, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Other Events, #Produce Tech, #New York, #Northeast (U.S.), #Greenhouse

New York-based Bowery Farming hires two new executives

Bowery Farming, headquartered in New York with farms in Kearny, N.J., hired two new executives to oversee the company’s marketing and sales operations.

Aug 26, 2019 by Amy Sowder #People, #New York, #Northeast (U.S.), #Greenhouse

Fifth-generation owner of Fowler Farms dies

John V. Fowler, one of the fifth-generation owners of Fowler Farms, Wolcott, N.Y., has died.

Aug 22, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Obituary, #Apples, #New York

Packer Interview: Hudson River Fruit Distributors on Northeast apples

As those crunchy, juicy globes of ruby, green and gold trickle into the market, fourth-generation grower-marketer-distributor Alisha Albinder Camac updates us on the 2019 Eastern apple season.

Aug 22, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Video, #Northeast (U.S.), #Produce Crops, #Apples, #New York

New York growers weigh in on proposed farm laborer overtime law

NEW YORK — Some of the state's fresh produce industry leaders say the proposed New York Farm Laborer Fair Labor Practices Act will hurt the agricultural industry, but they are relieved for a bit of compromise.

Jul 17, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Northeast (U.S.), #New York, #Produce (General), #Labor