Partnership of wineries and grape growers
Local farmers and winery owners met with the New York State Task Force for Hudson Valley Fruit Growers in Milton.
Joel Truncali, who owns Truncali Farms in Marlboro, would like to grow more grapes on his fruit farm, but he would need to know he would have a market for them with local vineyards.
Yet many winery owners are saying that they could alleviate their worries with long-term deals. All they ask for is good quality at decent prices.
“We are willing to sign long-term contracts with the growers for their grapes,” said Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery owner and Hudson Valley Wine and Grape Growers Association President Michael Migliore.
“The only thing we specify is they have to be certain quality criteria and we will pay market prices for those,” he said. “These individuals that grow fruit in the Hudson Valley have an opportunity now to diversify out of a mono-culture of applies and get good money for grapes.”
The forum, held at Marlborough Town Hall, was facilitated by Senator William Larkin, chairman of the New York State Task Force for Hudson Valley Fruit Growers.
The senator also pointed out that the agricultural community in the Hudson Valley also coincides with tourism in the region and the state. “You can use this to increase your visitors; they’ll tour wineries, fruits, produces, and what not. It’s a whole combination.”
Larkin plans on bringing both sides together again in February. Senator Thomas Morahan and a representative from Senator Stephen Saland’s office also attended the meeting.
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Grant boost for apple growers
Two Norfolk fruit growers have begun pressing their own fruit juices for the first time, thanks to a cash boost from Defra's Rural Enterprise Scheme (RES).
Ian and Pam Reed, of Ashill Fruit Farm, Watton, have been farming for over 20 years and grow more than 40 varieties of apples altogether, along with other fruit.
Administered by the Rural Development Service (RDS), the new RES grant will allow them to take business to a new level, helping to pay for a new juice pressing and bottling plant.
Victoria Perry, an advisor for the Rural Development Service in the East of England, said: “This project will help the Reeds to safeguard their business and their orchards, as well as saving second grade fruit from going to waste. "The apple juice will be a high quality, local product which will be sold mainly in the county."
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