The following letter to the editor was originally published on September 12, 2022. The article…
Grow NY Farms held a press conference at Torrey Farms in Elba, NY September 28, 2021 bringing together about 30 farmers, farmworkers and legislators. Farmer Maureen Torrey hosted the event where about a dozen farmers and farmworkers spoke asking that the 60-hour threshold be maintained. Legislators in attendance included Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranker George Borrello, Sen. Edward Rath, Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Assemblymember Stephen Hawley.