NY State is funding promotion of this year's apple crop. Three out of area groups hired to do work.
Nearly $2 million has been awarded to three organizations to promote this year’s crop of NY state apples according to the Department of Agriculture and Markets. The New York Apple Association, awarded $1.5 million, is in Western NY, Shift•ology Communication was given nearly $50,000 they’re in Springfield, OH and finally Category Partners from Idaho was awarded $100,000 in funding. The awards were made following a competitive review process the state “Ag” department said.