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New York Wine & Grape Foundation Releases 2025-2026 Research Reports 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 5, 2026

Annual portfolio addresses pressing industry challenges, from Spotted Lanternfly to climate resilience and canned wine quality  The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) today released its 2025–2026 Research Reports, delivering a new body of science-backed findings to help New York’s growers, winemakers, and industry professionals navigate the challenges and opportunities defining the industry right now.  The annual reports are the product of NYWGF’s Research Program, a collaborative effort between the NYWGF, Cornell AgriTech in

Rep New York Wine: The NYWGF Storefront Is Open!

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 5, 2026

We are thrilled to announce that the NYWGF online storefront is officially open for a limited two-week ordering window. Shop New York Wines and New York Sustainable Winegrowing apparel, including t-shirts, dad hats, trucker hats, crewnecks, and hooded sweatshirts. Our New York Sustainable Winegrowing pieces are crafted from sustainable materials, staying true to the values at the heart of our program. This is your chance to rep New York’s wine and grape industry in style.

Federal Assistance Available Now: USDA Specialty Crop Program

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 3, 2026

Application Deadline: August 7, 2026 Separately, the USDA Farm Service Agency has announced $1.625 billion in assistance for specialty crop growers through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) program. This is a one-time bridge payment based on reported 2025 planted acres, and key deadlines are approaching fast. Key Dates: June 1, 2026: Online enrollment opens  June 8, 2026: Enrollment opens at FSA County Offices August 7, 2026: Application deadline Grapes are eligible under this program. Fresh

Governor Hochul Requests Disaster Declaration for Growers Who Sustained Significant Crop Loss from April Frost

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 2, 2026

Apple, Stone Fruit and Grape Crops Impacted After Freezing Conditions Damage Fruit Buds; Estimated Loss for Growers Reporting To Date Is More Than $30 Million Designation Will Allow Eligible Producers To Apply for Low-Interest Emergency Loans and Disaster Assistance Governor Encourages Consumers To Support Local Growers   Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has requested a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Designation for counties in the Hudson Valley, Capital

Worker Protection Standard Central Posting Station Requirements: Three things are required for WPS compliance

Alice Wise May 22, 2026

Pesticide safety information, either the revised EPA poster or an equivalent way of providing the required WPS pesticide safety concepts and information; poster available from www.pesticideresources.org. Old posters can be used as long as emergency contact information for the nearest hospital and Region 1 contact information is added. Pesticide application information including name of the pesticide applied, active ingredient(s), EPA registration number, REI, crop or site treated, date(s) and times application started and ended, and

Action Needed: Help Advocate for Agriculture Funding in the 2026-2027 State Budget

New York Wine & Grape Foundation May 22, 2026

As the final New York State budget negotiations continue, we need your voice. We have received word that agricultural funding lines are actively being discussed, and that level funding, not the increases our industry needs, is on the table for most budget lines. While we have not heard of outright cuts, new funding will be difficult to secure in the final budget. The State Senate has proposed $1.4 million for the wine and grape industry, a modest