New York Farmers Fighting Regulation
Farmers in the Empire State are fighting what they see as burdensome state regulations that stifle production and limit farm profits. For the past several years, parts of New York’s…
Vilsack Calls for Immigration Reform
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is continuing his push to get Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill that has been stalled for the past several months. For the…
New York Reaches Out to Young Farmers
Agricultural groups in upstate New York are going to great lengths to attract young people into the profession. Without an influx of young farmers, some agricultural officials predict that the…
New York Representatives Push for Farm Aid
A group of New York representatives is pushing the House of Representatives to do more to help beginning farmers. For the past several years, farmers and ranchers have faced a…
Urban Farms Coming Back in Manhattan
New York’s urban farms, battered by Hurricane Sandy, are being reestablished, representing a continuing commitment to local, sustainable agriculture. For the past several years, urban agriculture has become the latest…
New York Debates Labor Regulations
New York farmers are fighting with state legislators over a proposed farm labor bill that would significantly increase the protections available to farmworkers and increase the regulation of farm labor.…
Farmers Protest Fracking
A group of New York farmers and activists recently rallied at the state capitol to protest fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, is an increasingly popular way to exploit…
New York Farmers Push for Lower Taxes
A plan introduced to the New York state legislature by Republican senators and backed by the New York Farm Bureau would significantly reduce taxes for farmers, eliminate energy surcharges, and…
New York Republicans Unveil Grown in New York
Republicans in the New York state legislature recently unveiled a proposed “Grown in New York” label, hoping that it will boost local agricultural consumption and strengthen the state economy. New…
Urban Farming on the Rise in New York
Recent US Department of Agriculture reports indicate that New York’s urban farming movement has significant room to expand and could end up making major contributions to the city’s nutrition. Urban…