http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/immigration-reform-would-address-labor-shortages-ny-farms-0 <p>As lawmakers in the Senate's Judiciary Committee debate the immigration reform bill released last month, farmers in New York State are hoping to find enough workers to fully staff their operations. It's a yearly struggle in New York and nationwide and according to <a href="https://www.farmcrediteast.com/News-and-Events/News/20111005GuestWorkerTestimony.aspx" target="_blank">a report by Farm Credit East</a>, more than 1000 farms in New York could close or shrink by two-thirds if immigration laws were fully enforced. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:51 +0000 Matt Richmond 38005 at http://wrvo.org Immigration reform would address labor shortages on NY farms http://wrvo.org/post/byrne-dairy-join-growing-ny-yogurt-industry <p>The yogurt industry in upstate New York is getting attention as a bright spot in the region's lackluster economy. Now, Byrne Dairy is will be joining other companies in this growing agribusiness. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:51:00 +0000 Matt Richmond 28997 at http://wrvo.org Byrne Dairy to join growing NY yogurt industry http://wrvo.org/post/cuomo-hold-wine-and-beer-summit <p>Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he’s holding a wine and beer summit at the Capitol in October to improve business opportunities for the state’s wineries and craft breweries. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:18:10 +0000 Karen Dewitt 26735 at http://wrvo.org