New York Farm Bureau members donated 5.7 million pounds of food to regional foodbanks across the state in 2021 through the Harvest for All program. The number was announced this month at the annual American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and … [Read more...]
Farm Labor Wage Board Approves Lowering Overtime Threshold to 40-Hour Work Week
The Farm Labor Wage Board has approved lowering the overtime threshold to a 40 hour work week for farm workers in New York. The decision was swiftly criticized by the agricultural industry and the Republican Party. The Albany Times-Union … [Read more...]
The Price of Thanksgiving Dinner is Up
The price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is up 1.7% over last year. New York Farm Bureau’s 2021 Market Basket Survey said the average total price, which includes a 16-pound turkey and other common items found on a holiday dinner table, is … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says State Will Work to Address Glut in Dairy Market and Shortages at Food Banks
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative Monday intended to stop the wasteful dumping of milk by state dairy farmers who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, … [Read more...]
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Correcting, Updating Migrant Farm Labor Laws
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill tackling some of the problems facing U.S. agriculture and supporters say it could make life for farm employers and workers more predictable. The Farm Workforce … [Read more...]
New York Farmers Call for End of Trump Trade War
SYRACUSE - Several state-wide farm groups and organizations are raising awareness about the importance of open markets for New York farmers and is encouraging a quick end to President Trump’s trade war that is creating economic hardship on family … [Read more...]
Reed Supports $12 Billion Ag Relief Package as Farmers Struggle with Retaliatory Tariffs
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is offering his thoughts on the $12 billion farm relief package being proposed by the Donald Trump administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The aid is intended to provide short … [Read more...]
Congressman Reed’s Office Monitoring Drought Situation Across 23rd District
JAMESTOWN - The rain we received overnight is a welcome sight for farmers and residents across the region, but it’s still not anywhere near the amount that is needed to help relieve drought conditions. Last week the State DEC declared a Drought … [Read more...]
New York Farm Bureau will Fight Lawsuit Calling for Farm Workers’ Right to Organize
ALBANY - The New York Farm Bureau says it plans to help fight a lawsuit filed against the state challenging a law that exempts farm workers from the right to organize. The legal challenge was filed in May by the New York Civil Liberties Union. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Calls on Governor to Remove Surcharge Extension from Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is joining her Republican colleagues in the State Senate in calling for the Governor to remove the proposed extension of the utility tax surcharge from his Executive State Budget. The “18-a” surcharge, which has … [Read more...]
