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Bob King, Ph.D.: Recent Interviews about Local Agriculture


With the fall harvest season underway, Senior Agricultural Specialist and Head of MCC’s Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute Bob King, Ph.D. has been recently interviewed regarding  the economic impact of the local agriculture industry, the quality of local crops after a cool summer and the rising cost of pumpkins!

King was quoted in the following media stories:

Some Crops Sweet in Dry Weather
13WHAM-TV
September 21, 2009
This segment by Liz Medhin explored the quality of local fruit and vegetable crops (e.g., apples and pumpkins) in the wake of dry weather.
https://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Some-Crops-Sweet-in-Dry-Weather/ZK6wkLwph0Gl4W99VmPKRQ.cspx

Rochester Business Journal
September 18, 2009
This article by Andrea Deckert talked about 2008 as a year that Monroe County famers faced challenges, particularly because of high energy costs.  Monroe County “is one of the largest markets upstate for farm products,” with sales topping $560 million in 2008.

“Most Local Growers enjoying good harvest despite cool, wet summer”
Hamlin Clarkson Herald and Suburban News
September 6, 2009
This article by Kristina Gabalski explored the reasons why the harvesting of some local crops will be later than usual this year.

Rosanna Condello
College and Community Relations
09/25/2009