Posts by Thomas Becker

Thomas Becker is an Area Specialist with USDA Rural Development in Bath. He can be reached at 607-77-7398 ext. 4 or Thomas.Becker@ny.usda.gov.

USDA Rural Development Grant Makes Chautauqua County Maple Producer More Energy Efficient

By Thomas Becker / July 4, 2010

Doug and Linda Fairbanks own and operate a maple production facility in Chautauqua County,New York where they produce approximately 1,200 gallons of maple syrup annually.  The equipment used in converting the raw sap to maple syrup was outdated and inefficient.  They applied and were awarded a grant from USDA Rural Development via the Rural Energy…

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