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Eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Schuyler County may now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to excessive rain that occurred between April 1, 2025 and July 15, 2025. The SBA declaration covers Schuyler County under New York Declaration 21562 / Disaster NY-20033. The filing deadline is December 21, 2026. What the loans are for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, often called EIDLs, are working capi

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...