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Grape Crisis at New York State Fair | Albany News
New York’s grape growers are in crisis as canceled contracts leave them without buyers ahead of harvest, threatening livelihoods and farm incomes. Senator Chuck Schumer pushed the USDA to buy $20 million worth of Concord grape juice — a stopgap that doesn’t help farmers directly. Compounding the problem: cheap imports can dilute domestic demand, and a bill to let grocery stores sell wine hasn’t passed. Meanwhile, higher yields have worsened the surplus. The New York Wine and Grape Foundation is rallying with new marketing and fair events to boost consumer awareness and find new markets — all…
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