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Pennsylvania commits to purchasing grapes from 11 Erie-area growers

A neighboring state is taking action in regard to the grape crop. On Thursday, the Shapiro Administration dedicated $500,000 to fund an emergency purchase, process, and transport of 350 tons of grapes from 11 Erie, Pa.-area growers whose buyer canceled contracts for this season’s crops unexpectedly in March. The grapes will be made into juice concentrate and distributed to Feeding Pennsylvania-member foodbanks through the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS). “PASS is a highly effective tool to provide a market for Pennsylvania farmers for their surplus crops ...

State Farm Bureau backs Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act

U.S. Representative GT Thompson (R-PA) this week introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA), legislation that would provide critical changes to the H-2A guest worker program. Original cosponsors of the bill include U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy. “New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) commends Rep. Thompson and the bill’s cosponsors for their leadership in addressing one of the largest concerns facing New York farmers — the shortage and rising cost of farm labor,” said NYFB President David Fisher. “These changes to the H-2A program will make a huge difference in our ...

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Ballgame Heroes owner Starr Ryder takes pride in the fact his business is family run. “Both of my sons work here,” Ryder said. “My wife works here, and my father-in-law works here.” In all, Ryder has six total employees. Ballgame Heroes is set to celebrate its five-year ...

Fabulous Falcons

Falconer members walked away after two days of competition at the 2026 New York State FBLA State Leadership Conference with several awards. Nine members traveled to compete against nearly 800 students from around the state. Falconer students secured first place with their Chapter Business ...

DeAngelo Named To 2025 Super Lawyers List

Charles S. DeAngelo, a partner in the firm Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo PLLC, was recently named to the Upstate New York 2025 Super Lawyers list. It’s the ninth time DeAngelo has been named to the Upstate New York Super Lawyer list. DeAngelo was selected in the practice area of general ...

Bush Business Furniture Introduces Commercial Product Line

In 2025, Bush Business Furniture (BBF) introduced a series of modern, modular product platforms designed to support growth across education, healthcare, public administration, and workplaces. The launches mark a step in the company’s multi-year strategy to expand beyond the private office ...