This report summarizes Phase I of the project '2007 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequences for Northeast Specialty Crop Industries, Small Farms, and Sustainability'. The purpose of Phase I is to solicit information and feedback on specialty crop industry members' views and preferences with...

Growers of horticultural products in New York State have become increasingly concerned about their position in the global marketplace and the effects of trade policy on the economic vibrancy of their businesses. Although competitive issues with Canadian producers of like commodities have drawn...

Changes in health care delivery and financing, along with shifting demographics, are reinventing health care institutions and market relationships in New York and throughout the United States. Many communities are struggling to provide health care services in ways that protect community economic...

Changes in health care delivery and financing, along with shifting demographics, are reinventing health care institutions and market relationships. Many communities are struggling to provide health care services in ways that protect community economic interests and the health needs of local...