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As interest in plant-based ingredients accelerates nationwide, Upstate New York is emerging as a surprising testbed for a crop not traditionally associated with the Northeast: chickpeas . What began as small experimental plantings has evolved into a multi-year effort involving farmers, researchers, food processors, and economic development partners across the region. This year’s harvest offers new insights—and thanks to new grant funding—sets the stage for the most comprehens

SYRACUSE – The New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) is pleased to share that the first Request for Proposals (RFP) for the New York...