Bob King, director, Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute, was quoted in the Sept. 23 Democrat and Chronicle article, “Rochester-area apple crop not as bad as feared” by Diana Louise Carter. According to the article, “apple growers are harvesting one of the better quality crops they’ve seen in years.” To read the full article, please click on the link below.
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20080923/BUSINESS/809230316
Also on the same day, King was interviewed by FOX/WROC 8 reporter Meghan Backus about how more Rochesterians are choosing to raise chickens in their backyards. According to the segment, "Rochester residents are allowed to have chickens as long as they have a poultry license and pay a yearly fee of $37.” To review the segment, please click on the link below:
https://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=34601
Rosanna Condello
College and Community Relations
09/29/2008 |