Did you know that the Finger Lakes Region is number one in New York State in sales of milk, fruits and nuts, corn and organic products?  I didn’t until recently.  Many of us know intuitively that agriculture is important to our region’s economy, not to mention our health and well being.  Just ask my wife who regularly braves the large crowds on Saturday at Rochester’s downtown farmers market for our weekly supply of produce.  Our region is rich in productive farmland. Despite a relatively short growing season, we produce one-third of the State’s ag output by value, benefiting people all over the country.
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