Farm meeting looks to the future (The Fresno Bee)
The economy's impact on agriculture, ensuring food safety and sorting out who will inherit the farm were among the issues dealt with Tuesday at the annual Agribusiness Management Conference in Fresno. Read comments

Culinary Students Visit Arden Farm (East Aurora Advertiser)
With autumn leaves underfoot and apples ripe for the picking from nearby trees, culinary students from the Erie Community College (ECC) City Campus toured Arden Farm. The farm, located on Billington Road in Elma, was given by Roycroft founder Elbert Hubbard to his wife Alice, and its crop harvested by Roycrofters during early years of the 20th century.

Sugar land price still $400 million too high, consultant says (Miami Herald)
The state already has shaved $400 million off its bid for U.S. Sugar, but an independent financial advisor says another $400 million whack is necessary to reach a fair price for taxpayers.

Village Considers Design Guidelines (East Aurora Advertiser)
Robert Corby, mayor of the Village of Pittsford and a consultant for the architectural and engineering firm of Clark Patterson Lee, spoke to the East Aurora Village Board Nov.3 on the use of design guidelines. "The reason that we are considering design guidelines is to streamline our approval process," East Aurora Mayor Clark Crook noted.

Consultant Offers a Path Through College Process (East Aurora Advertiser)
The United States Department of Education reported last year that about six out of 10 students entering college will not graduate within the traditional four years. A majority of those students will also change their majors by the their sophomore year.