The Capitol Pressroom Crystal Grimaldi and Quade Kirk of Ideal Dairy Farms in Washington County joined Susan Arbetter on the Capitol Pressroom recently to discuss the proposed Farm Workers Fair Practices Act. They talked about the importance of sharing all…
The following editorial was written by the Auburn Citizen Editorial Board. Visit their website here. Auburn Citizen: Our view: New York farm labor reforms must not be rushed A recent court decision in support of labor protections for farmworkers in…
New York Farmers and Growers See a Path Forward Proposed Legislation May Result in Unintended Consequences: Reduced Worker Wages; Risk of Crop Loss; Increases in Farm Debt; and Pursuit of Opportunity Elsewhere Farmers and farmworkers continue meeting with key…
Senate Bill S2837 - 2019-2020 Legislative Session Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers. Click here to read the bill. The following New York County Legislatures have passed resolutions…
By Paul Post Lancaster Farming New York Correspondent Paul Post wrote an article recently on one of the many challenges faced by the farming industry in the Empire State - weather. The article below is available on the Lancaster Farming…
By Kathleen Phalen-Tomaselli The Glens Falls Post-Star Kathleen Phalen-Tomaselli of the Post-Star wrote an article recently on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. A preview of the article is available below. To view the full article, visit the Post-Star website.…
By Judy Rife Times Herald-Record Judy Rife of the Times Herald-Record wrote an article on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. A preview of the article is available below. To view the full article, visit the Times Herald-Record website. Hudson…
Joint Hearing on the Proposed Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Senate Standing Committee on Labor When: Thursday, May 2, 2019 Time: 1 - 5 P.M. Where: Seelig Theatre, SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch…
Sharing Farm Experiences with New Yorkers Showcases Achievements, Successes and Challenges of Multi-Generational Agribusinesses A group of New York growers, farmers and agribusiness leaders today unveiled www.GrowNYFarms.com. The statewide group is building awareness of the impact agribusinesses have on New…