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The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has funded valuable research in support of Northern New York’s maple industry. In 2008 Michael Farrell, then-director of the Uihlein Sugar Maple Research Forest at Lake Placid, N.Y. and a recipient of several NNYADP funding, projected that the maple industry of the NNY had a $10 million annual potential. In a conversation earlier this year, Farrell noted that that mark has been reached and surpassed.<\/p>\n
In a maple-theme Extension Out Loud podcast episode<\/a> recorded at Cornell University, NNYADP Coordinator Michele Ledoux does a fabulous job of discussing the maple industry not only in Northern New York but statewide. She highlights the latest production techniques, and, just after a break about 17 minutes into the 27-minute program, she mentions the work of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program.<\/p>\n Get out this weekend to enjoy maple tastings and tours at NNY sugarhouses on the second NYS Maple Weekend. Most sites are open 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31. Check listings at mapleweekend.com<\/a> for sites and directions.<\/p>\n To read Mike Farrell’s report predicting NNY’s $10 million potential, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.nnyagdev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NNYADPFarmerDrivenLogo72sm.jpg\")
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