State Senator George Borrello has proposed legislation that would eliminate the three-member Farm Laborers Wage Board. The Farm Laborers Wage Board was established as part of the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFPA) passed in … [Read more...]
Senate Announces New Program to Benefit Young Farmers
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young and her Senate colleagues have announced a new program that could help support and encourage the next generation of farmers in New York State. The proposed “Young Farmers NY” program is designed to focus on obstacles … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Voices Frustration Over Draft Farm Bill that Cuts SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing her anger over the passage of a Committee version of a U.S. Farm Bill that slashes Food Stamp funding for communities across the country. On Tuesday, Gillibrand voted against the Farm Bill … [Read more...]
