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New York Wine & Grape Foundation Seeks Commercial Grape Grower for Board of Directors 

New York Wine & Grape Foundation June 9, 2026

Application Deadline: July 9, 2026 The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is seeking a Commercial Grape Grower to join its Board of Directors in an At-Large capacity. This seat was created by the Board at its May 19, 2026, meeting to ensure that the voice of New York’s commercial grape growing community, those actively managing vineyards, making decisions about varieties and cultural practices, and selling grapes to wineries, juice processors, and other commercial buyers, has meaningful

Sasha Pardy Named One of NYSRA’s“10 Women to Watch” in Hospitality for 2026

Adirondack Winery June 8, 2026

Recognition Honors Emerging Female Leaders Shaping New York’s Hospitality Industry Sasha Pardy, Co-Owner and President of Adirondack Winery and Extreme Heights Cidery and owner of Adirondack Festivals, has been named one of the New York State Restaurant Association’s “10 Women to Watch” in Hospitality for 2026. The recognition celebrates women across New York State who are leading the hospitality industry forward through innovation, leadership, and impact. According to NYSRA, the honorees represent women “who seem

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. Love New York wine? This one’s for you. Our New York Wines apparel is

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