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Ossining Farm To Table' Business Wins Mid-Hudson Economic Development Grant Ossining Farm To Table' Business Wins Mid-Hudson Economic Development Grant
Ossining Farm To Table' Business Wins Mid-Hudson Economic Development Grant This story has been updated. Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and chickens scurrying around – they’ve got it all at Fable: From Farm to Table in Ossining.   The farm was recently awarded a grant from the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council.  Farm Manager Tom Deacon is bursting with excitement over the award of $41,042 which will be used to construct hoop houses with wash stations, diversify production and increase sustainable practices. Fable’s grant award was made possible by the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). REDC is a State program aimed to increase local inv…

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by Jon Craig
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Ossining Farm Competing For Nationwide Grant Ossining Farm Competing For Nationwide Grant
Ossining Farm Competing For Nationwide Grant OSSINING N.Y. -- An Ossining farm is hoping to be the choice of voters. Fable is one of the farms competing in PRO * ACT's Cultivating Change grant program. A total of $75,000 in funding will be awarded to local farms with the most votes through Jan. 31. Winners will be announced on Feb. 5.  Fable is competing against more than 100 farms in 30 states for funding to invest in sustainability efforts and grow their overall capacity. The farm said the grant will help it purchase a roof-top mounting array of solar panels. This will help lower its electricity bill and help Fable in reaching its g…

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by Sam Barron