Empire State Development has opened applications for the eighth round of Grow-NY, a competition offering $3 million in prizes to food and agriculture startups willing to establish operations in Upstate New York.The application window runs through 5 p.m. on May 15. Up to 20 finalists from around the world will compete for prize money ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, with winners required to commit to making a positive economic impact in the 22-county region spanning Central New York, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. ...read more read less