Anndrea Starzak Senatorial Candidate for the New York State’s 52nd Senate District meets with Natalie and Marty Mattrazzo owners of the Farmhouse Brewery. Here, on the right, Starzak is pictured with owners Natalie and Marty Mattrazzo. (Provided Photo)
In conjunction with New York State’s Agriculture Week, Anndrea Starzak, senatorial candidate for the New York State’s 52nd Senate District met with Natalie and Marty Mattrazzo owners of the Farmhouse Brewery, 14 George St., Owego, N.Y.
According to a release received by Starzak’s campaign last week, Farmhouse Brewery is an excellent example of niche farming and food processing in Tioga County.
Starzak had an informative discussion with Natalie about hops and malting barley as re-emerging niche crops valuable to local farmers. Before Prohibition, New York State was the largest grower of these crops in the nation. Now, due to demand from craft breweries, these crops are being brought back to New York to establish new varieties for our area. Craft breweries have proven to be recession proof and are sustainable businesses.
According to the release, it was stated that Starzak strongly supports agriculture and sustainable businesses in New York State.
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