U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced her ideas for improving nutrition and addressing food insecurity ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill. More than 33 million people in the United States live in households that are food insecure, with roughly … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello Proposing Legislation to Eliminate Farm Laborers Wage Board
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...]
