LEGISLATION ...
LEGISLATION ...
Lawmakers OK emission cuts, farmworker rights
Legislation allowing farmworkers to collectively bargain and collect overtime passes
POLICY ...
NY lawmakers set to OK emission cuts, farmworker rights
Democrat-led Senate and Assembly was scheduled to adjourn Wednesday
REGULATIONS ...
Legislation will expand eligibility for driver's licenses
Will allow the state to issue driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status
AG POLICY ...
Bill would create agricultural investment task force
Lupardo introduces legislation that's especially important in light of farm labor compromise
FARM LABOR LAWS ...
NY farmers seek compromise on overtime
Several farm owners traveled to Albany on Wednesday to discuss labor legislation
STATEMENT ...
NYFB on court's collective bargaining decision
"New York Farm Bureau fully intends to appeal the court’s ill-conceived ruling"
DAIRY DATA ...
NNYADP posts dairy labor trends survey results
New 25-page report summarizing regional dairy labor trends is now available online
FARM LABOR ...
California farms face continuing employee shortage
Voluntary farmer survey indicates chronic shortages of agricultural employees
AG POLICY ...