Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM) provides solutions for commercial agriculture, businesses and consumers by identifying, developing, manufacturing and marketing biological products globally for crop production, institutional sanitation and environmental waste management. ABM emphasizes education, innovative research and strong marketing expertise in these emerging markets.

Cherrypharm, Inc.

Cherrypharm, Inc. is the maker of all-natural cheribundi™: the world’s most powerful tart cherry juice. Developed in conjunction with Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour of the NYSAES, the proven results of these tart cherry juices have been published in multiple scientific journals. Shown to reduce inflammation and strength loss resulting from exercise as well as providing natural melatonin to help people sleep, Cherrypharm, Inc. continues to unlock the myriad of health benefits tart cherries may hold. Packed full of nutrients and antioxidants, cheribundi™ is produced right on site. Cherrypharm, Inc is headquartered at the Tech Farm and includes a research.

Emphascience, Inc.

Emphascience, Inc. was founded to develop proprietary knowledge and technical tools to support the discovery, development and commercialization of new therapies that address unmet healthcare needs. The company has moved into a laboratory at the Technology Farm and intends to utilize the resources to develop innovative technologies to improve the pharmaceutical properties of medicinal substances and the quality of drug products. As per its business model, the company will develop its portfolio of novel concepts and ideas into proprietary technology-based platforms and solutions, product proto-types, as well as, intellectual property, which will then be co-developed or licensed out.

Areas of initial focus include:

• improving the solubility and dissolution properties of drug substances that are poorly water soluble by imparting carefully designed changes to the bulk particulate phases
  
• improving the stability of reactive medicinal substances and unstable drug products by introducing non-reactive, reversibly rigid chemical environments into the dosage form
  
• designing a new model and device for the controlled delivery of drug substances into the subcutaneous tissue

Finger Lakes Biochar

Finger Lakes Biochar is focused on creating high quality biochar using local agricultural waste as well as forestry waste. To maximize the carbon negative impact of biochar, sales will be focused in Western New York.

Since most people still fall into the ‘what the heck is biochar?’ category, we are also dedicated to answering that question in plain English without the usual sales lingo. Ideally we would like to inspire others to create their own local biochar production capability using the most sustainable business model possible.

Finger Lakes Community College Viticulture Program

Create a career that – like a fine wine – gets better with time. According to the New York State Agriculture and Markets 2008 Wine Grape Task Force, based on the dramatic growth in the sector, the need for individuals with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the viticulture and wine industry will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.

Mooseberry Soap Co LLC

Mooseberry Soap Co LLC, a bio-friendly company, was founded to provide natural soaps using fresh herbs, spices, clays and products found primarily in the finger lakes region. Originally a pastry chef and chocolatier, its founder, Mary Bartolotta, modeled her soaps after her baking. The company grew so quickly that Mary had to move from her home basement to a manufacturing facility in Penfield, NY.

Today, Mooseberry Soap Co LLC specializes in other organic soap and soap products including organic body butters, shampoos and lip balms. You can find Mooseberry products at local farm markets, stores throughout the northeast and in our Ag Tech Farm store.

Mooseberry Soap Co LLC is collaborating with Stony Brook Partners, LLC on use of their squash oil bi-product to make the first ever organic squash oil soap.

In addition to soap, Mooseberry has opened an organic café at 2555 Baird Rd in Penfield, NY where consumers can sample organic and natural treats such as traditional chocolates, vegan fudges, pastries and gluten free cakes.

Seneca BioEnergy, LLC

Seneca BioEnergy recently completed a pilot project in the processing of grape waste pomace and production of grape seed oil, purchased some equipment and hired 3 employees all in recent months. An affiliated company, Finger Lakes Natural oils, LLC, is already ramping up to retail the oils. The company has also started a pilot program at its AgBio facility at the former Seneca Army Depot in Romulus that will produce soybean oil and soybean meal and wil refine the soy oil into biodiesel for sale as a local biofuel.

Stand Energy Corp.

Stand Energy Corporation has been an energy leader in the natural gas industry since 1984. Our proven history of financial strength and experience allows us to offer you the most cost-effective energy purchasing programs available in the industry.

Stony Brook Partners, LLC

Stony Brook WholeHeartedFoods produces our region’s first culinary oil made from varietal squash seeds. The company created this unique oil in collaboration with food scientists from Cornell University and discovered a delicious, healthy, all-natural oil that is used as an alternative to imported olive oil. Stony Brook manufactures and distributes their squash seed oils to natural food and specialty food markets throughout the Northeast and Midwest.