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Apple-Picking Kicks Off in NY Amid Rising Prices
9/25/2025
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- Fall begins in Western New York as apple-picking starts amid rising prices.
- Meadows Apple Farm reports a strong start despite pressures, with prices up 9.6% year over year.
- Owner William Meadows says production and labor costs drive a 3% hike.
- Customers understand price increases and support local farmers.
- Barneveld’s The Patch hosts pumpkin picking and hayrides; markets celebrate fall.
