Dairy and apple farmers across New York are battling high costs and unstable markets, according to Spectrum News.
At Allen Waite Farms, feed and labor are straining profits, while export tensions with Canada and Mexico threaten milk sales. Meanwhile, Bowman Orchards is leaning into direct-to-consumer sales and value-added products to survive shrinking wholesale margins and rising equipment prices.
Both farms rely on tech and seasonal labor to stay afloat — but say the pressure’s mounting as the next growing season nears.
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