Agriculture
Cheers! Mid-Hudson Valley is New York’s brewing capital
There are 65 licensed craft breweries in the Mid-Hudson Valley, according to state data released June 14, leading all of New...
Horse farm sues Bedford over farmworker housing
“The town has a history of unreasonably and unfairly imposing unnecessary rules and regulations against the farm,†the complaint states.
Study to recommend New York legalize recreational marijuana
"We looked at the pros, we looked at the cons, and when we were done, we realized that the pros outweighed...
Thompson’s Cider Mill launches artisanal hard cider line
The mill will craft ciders that infuse the dry and semi-dry styles of England and northern France with "Hudson Valley flare."
Murphy leads group of U.S. senators seeking improvements for shellfish farmers
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., spearheaded a letter to leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advocating for better insurance options...
Singapore company files for $325M bankruptcy in White Plains
Blue Ocean Resources is a subsidiary of PT Central Proteina Prima, an aquaculture company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden gifts 245 acres Teatown preserve was founded upon
The organization agreed to sign over the property to Teatown and will hold a conservation easement to prevent future development.
New York seeks to shut down Pet Zone puppy stores
The New York state attorney general seeks to shut down Pet Zone puppy stores for alleged violations of the Pet Lemon...
Ivy Rock horse farm reorganizes under seldom-used law
It is the first Chapter 12 case filed this year in the ten counties served by the Southern District of New...
Rooted in Agriculture: Farm Credit East quietly serves financial needs of regional agriculture
Farm Credit East, a financial cooperative within the Farm Credit System, provides loans to the agricultural business community in the Northeastern...
Stuart’s Fruit Farm permanently protected from future development
The conservation easement ends the development rights on the farm, ensuring the land will remain available for agricultural use in the...
Kelp harvesting on the upswing in Connecticut’s waters
The global commercial seaweed market was $10.31 billion in 2015 and could reach $22.13 billion by 2024, according to one research...
CT shellfish industry, going strong, hopes for EU breakthrough
The FDA has begun the process of restoring U.S. shellfish producers’ access to European markets.
Pair of Ridgefield businesses team to make seltzer from tree sap
The sap is collected at The Hickories Farm, then trucked to Nod Hill Brewery, which pasteurizes, carbonates and cans it.
White Plains’ Bunge buys U.S. corn flour mills amid reports of potential takeover
The global grain trader announced the acquisition weeks after reports it was approached by rival Archer Daniels Midland Co. for a...
