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Taproom, event center now open at 6 Acres Farm Brewery in Mexico
MEXICO — The effort started when 6 Acres Farm Brewery was named the winner of Oswego County’s “Next Great Idea” (NGI) business-plan competition in late 2021. The endeavor culminated in April when the business formally opened its taproom and event space at 393 Fort Leazier Road in the town of Mexico in Oswego County, Operation […]
SUNY ESF to use $2 million Nappi donation for algal bloom research on Skaneateles Lake
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will use a $2 million donation from Sam and Carol Nappi for expanded research
Cannabis business finds place in growing industry
Navigating New York state’s emerging cannabis industry hasn’t been a smooth ride, but Real Life Botanicals continues to strive to grow and build a name for itself in the business. Founder Stephen Halton grew up in Las Vegas, but would often visit the family farm in Madison County. He eventually returned to his New York
New York milk production rises more than 1 percent in March 2025
Dairy farms in New York state produced 1.395 billion pounds of milk in March 2025, up 1.3 percent from 1.377 billion pounds of milk in the year-prior month, according to the monthly milk-production report that the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued on April 22. Milk production per cow in the state averaged 2,215
Southern Tier IDAs announce the New York Southern Tier Cleantech Strategy
Southern Tier regional economic-development leaders on Tuesday released what they’re calling a “blueprint” on how the region can “cement its role” in upstate New York’s
Morrisville, Canton among SUNY campuses awarded green-workforce grants
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Canton are among the SUNY campuses awarded a total of $2.6 million in the Green Workforce Grant program.
SRAA wins award for snow and ice control at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This past winter season produced a lot more snow than in recent winters, but the airfield at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)
National Grid three-year plan would raise rates for residential electricity and gas service
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on Friday announced a three-year electricity and natural-gas delivery-rate plan for the company’s upstate New York customers. The energy company filed
New York state honey production jumped nearly 16 percent in 2024
New York state honey production increased 15.9 percent to almost 2.76 million pounds last year from nearly 2.38 million pounds in 2023, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). New York beekeepers earned nearly $16.21 million from their honey in 2024, up 47 percent from $11.01 million the prior
NYISO appoints two energy industry veterans to board of directors
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, recently announced it has named Steve Doyon and Heather Rivard to its board of directors. Doyon, a New Yorker, joined the board, effective April 15. He has 39 years of experience in the energy sector serving most
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