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New York Farm Bureau Members Donated 5.7 Million Pounds of Food to Foodbanks

March 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers, Harvest for All, New York Farm Bureau

Farm Labor Wage Board Approves Lowering Overtime Threshold to 40-Hour Work Week

January 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Fisher, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, New York Farm Bureau, New York State Department of Labor, New York STate Division of Budget, New York State Farm Labor Wage Board, Roberta Reardon

The Price of Thanksgiving Dinner is Up

November 23, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Farm Bureau, Thanksgiving

Cuomo Says State Will Work to Address Glut in Dairy Market and Shortages at Food Banks

April 28, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Dairy, Dairy Farming, New York Farm Bureau

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Correcting, Updating Migrant Farm Labor Laws

December 12, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, David Fisher, David White, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, House of Representatives, New York Farm Bureau, Problem Solvers Caucus, Tom Reed

New York Farmers Call for End of Trump Trade War

August 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, David Fisher, Farmers for Free Trade, Farming, New York Farm Bureau, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Richard Ball, Tariffs

Reed Supports $12 Billion Ag Relief Package as Farmers Struggle with Retaliatory Tariffs

July 26, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Fisher, Donald Trump, Farmers, Farming, Farms, New York Farm Bureau, Tariffs, Tom Reed, United States Department of Agriculture

Congressman Reed’s Office Monitoring Drought Situation Across 23rd District

August 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, Charles Schumer, Department of Environmental Conservation, Drought, Drought Warning, New York Farm Bureau, Tom Reed

New York Farm Bureau will Fight Lawsuit Calling for Farm Workers’ Right to Organize

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Crispin Hernandez, Dean Norton, Farm Workers Lawsuit, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Farm Bureau, New York Labor Relations Act

MORNING NEWS: State Senate Calls on Governor to Remove Surcharge Extension from Budget

February 6, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AARP, Business Council of New York State, Cathy Young, Manufacturers Association of Central New York, National Federation of Independent Businesses, National Grid, New York Farm Bureau, New York State Budget, State Senate

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