Opinions on the state of New York’s Agricultural Sector

The following is a compilation of Editorials, as well as LTEs from residents across the state. The Editorials and LTEs outline concerns regarding the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act.

• Utica OD: SEWARD: New labor bill could plow farmers under by State Sen. James Seward
• Jamestown Post-Journal (Editorial): Farmworkers Legislation Should Be Part Of 2020 Budget Talks, by the Editorial Board
• Finger Lakes Times: Guest Appearance: ‘Misguided’ farm labor bill would destroy family farms in NYS, by Phil Palmesano
• Buffalo News: Labor bill could put family farms out of business (Another Voice), by Dennis Brawdy of D&J Brawdy Farms
• Glens Falls Post-Star: Editorial: Farm bill should recognize farmers’ unique role, by the Editorial Board
• Plattsburgh Press-Republican: In My Opinion: Farms can’t operate on factory-style regs, by Assemblyman Billy Jones
• Sun Community News: (LTE) Farm labor act concerning, by Essex County Farm Bureau President Erik Leerkes
• Oswego County Now: (LTE) Farmworkers Labor Act would harm local farmers, by Assemblyman Will Barclay
• Jamestown Post-Journal: Compromise Is Necessary On Farm Labor Legislation, by the Editorial Board
• Syracuse Post Standard: Farmworker labor bill is ‘existential threat’ to Upstate NY farms (Your letters), by Unshackle Upstate Executive Director Michael Kracker
• Utica OD: YOUR VIEWS: Farm employment needs to have balance, by Oneida County Farm Bureau President Kevin Angell
• Auburn Citizen – Our View: Find compromise on NY farm labor bill, by the Auburn Citizen Editorial Board
• Glens Falls Post-Star: Letter to the editor: Farmworker act gives pause for concern, by Washington County Farm Bureau President Patricia Lockwood
• Syracuse Post Standard: CNY farmer: Cost of proposed NY labor rules threatens our survival (Your letters), by Anthony Emmi, Emmi & Sons Inc.
• Jamestown Post-Journal: Letter to the editor: Reader Concerned By Economic Realities, by Chautauqua County Farm Bureau President Richard Kimball
• Oswego County Now: (LTE) Proposed labor bill would hurt Oswego County farms, by Oswego County Farm Bureau President Eric Behling
• Olean Times Herald: Letter: New York farms can’t take another cost hike, by Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau President Nathan Blesy
• Corning Leader-Herald: LETTER: Ag industry can’t afford Farmworker Labor Act, by Allegany Count Farm Bureau President Darleen Krisher-Meehan
• Glens Falls Post-Star: Letter to the editor, by Washington County Farm Bureau President Patricia Lockwood
• Schenectady Daily Gazette: Letter: State labor bill could severely hurt farmers, by Schenectady County Resident Anne Vernooy