Loren (ACG), I still find it amazing that the "Buffalo billion" scandal hasn't left our governor tainted, if not fully connected with the shady dealings.
I see "a new DG" as a sign of further collapse (for people who can no longer afford to go to WM).
Farmers' market sales are down, and not just here, but across most of the state. Last figures I saw were a drop of 42% in 2016 after a smaller drop in 2015. It's a mixed bag. One 'farmer' has gotten into making prepared foods, and is doing quite well. Most other farmers (selling raw materials for meals) have been losing sales - it seems most of those younger than 50 no longer cook. Our own sales have dropped about 35%, but county and school property taxes are up, even with declining school enrollments.
Milk prices have really put the hurt on the few remaining dairy farmers around, though somehow, the biggest of them seem to still be doing OK (new barns, new tractors and other equipment, house renovations, etc).
This area has been 'depressed' since manufacturing pulled out in the '80's, with further declines in business and population since then, so measuring by that yard stick, I guess I'm glad the rate of decline isn't even faster.
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