Sentences with phrase «farm bureau says»
In a statement, the New York Farm Bureau says it's «extremely disappointed» that Cuomo is supporting the lawsuit.
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And the Farm Bureau says the allegations against the dairy farm in the lawsuit «greatly misrepresents dairy farms, and working conditions of all farm employees, in New York.»
The New York Farm Bureau says the state has some of the highest agricultural labor costs in the country.
The New York Farm Bureau says Cuomo's plan to give farm trucks a break on Thruway tolls that could save farmers $ 5 million annually for three years is just a «drop in the bucket.»
The New York Farm Bureau says it wants to defend the ban.
The Governor wants farm workers to have the right to collective bargaining, but the New York Farm Bureau says that would devastate business.
Despite alleged and recurring pushback from Cuomo, the New York Farm Bureau said it hopes a long - sought, twice - vetoed tax credit for food donations will pass with the state budget next month.
Not exact matches
«It goes beyond matters of income and wages, said Will Rodger, director of policy communications, American Farm Bureau.
«The EPA has been overzealous and overreaching in their attempts to mitigate the inevitable environmental impacts of farming, said Will Rodger, director of policy communications, American Farm Bureau.
«We'll be grateful for whatever gets accomplished this year, but as for the big picture...» said Dale Moore, executive director public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation.
«The quality of our wine continues to improve but the volume of our production has been fairly stagnant,» said Peter Gregg, spokesman for the New York Farm Bureau.
New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher said the growth of Taste NY reflects the quality of New York - made beverages and food products.
In a statement, New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton, a Batavia dairy farmer, said exempting the agriculture industry would make it difficult to find quality workers, who would likely go to other industries to find higher - paying work.
«If it had passed, it would have cost us $ 200 million per year in unfunded mandates,» said Peter Gregg, a spokesman for the New York Farm Bureau.
The New York Farm Bureau's Steve Ammerman said the final straw was when Governor Cuomo decided not to defend the state in a law suit by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which, if successful, will allow farmworkers to unionize.
Vermont Farm Bureau President Clark Hinsdale says the marketplace makes the exemption irrelevant.
Senate GOP Leader John Flanagan says he hasn't yet had substantive talks with the governor about the issue, but he says he's talking with the Farm Bureau, home health care providers and others about its potential impact.
While last year the Farm Bureau secured nearly $ 1 million earmarked by Senator Ken LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) for deer fencing to protect local crops, Mr. Gergela said this year his organization has $ 200,000 it will contribute to expanding wildlife sharpshooting efforts on the East End through the United States Department of Agriculture — a service Southold Town has utilized in recent years.
Farm Bureau spokesman Steve Ammerman says farms don't work like factories or shops, and an ill - timed strike could wipe out a year's crop.
He said at a forum last week that he would be asking the board to commit $ 25,000 of that to a plan being organized by the Long Island Farm Bureau to use U.S. Department of Agriculture sharpshooters to help cull the herd.
Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau, said, «The cost of energy is one of the biggest barriers to success for farms.
Senate GOP Leader John Flanagan said he hasn't yet had substantive talks with the governor about the issue, but he said he's talking with the Farm Bureau, home health care providers, and others about its potential impact.
Despite strong opposition from upstate business groups, the Farm Bureau, and not - for - profit organizations — as well as his own deputy Senate leader and state GOP Chairman Ed Cox — Flanagan has signaled he is ready «to cut a deal on the $ 15 minimum with Cuomo, likely for a longer phase - in time so that he can claim the Legislature will revisit the issue down the road,» said the source.
New York Farm Bureau officials, who had issued a press release contending all units would be covered by the regulations, said they did not know the vote would only be for rules on installation of new units.
Farm Bureau spokesman Steve Ammerman says farms don't work like factories or shops, and an ill timed strike could wipe out a year's crop.
«We work to try to keep legislature from putting us out of business,» said Marilyn Howard, field advisor of the New York Farm Bureau for Rockland and surrounding counties.
New York Farm Bureau's Julie Suarez says the recent floods and drought have already put farmers in a «a very difficult economic situation.»
«Keep in mind,» says the Farm Bureau, «the advocacy groups behind this legislation include unions, college students and downstate members of the Legislature who do not understand... the realities of providing food for our tables.»
The Farm Bureau's Julie Suarez says the recent floods and drought have already put farmers in a «a very difficult economic situation».
Steve Ammerman, a spokesman for the New York Farm Bureau, said the disputed permit system «contains some of the toughest environmental regulations in the country overseeing manure storage and spreading.»
The building shows that agriculture is «not just putting a seed in the ground and watching it grow,» Long Island Farm Bureau administrative director Rob Carpenter said.
New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton said this is the third time in three years he's seen negotiations go down to the wire and beyond on farm legislation that regulates crop subsidies, milk prices, and nutrition progrFarm Bureau President Dean Norton said this is the third time in three years he's seen negotiations go down to the wire and beyond on farm legislation that regulates crop subsidies, milk prices, and nutrition progrfarm legislation that regulates crop subsidies, milk prices, and nutrition programs.
«It's been so long since we've revisited it,» said Mark Van Bourgondien, a farm bureau board member and a member of the town's agricultural advisory committee.
Dean Norton, president of the New York Farm Bureau, said the organization continues to oppose the $ 15 minimum wage hike — even if it does include changes designed to help farms.
Contacted to respond, Stefanik's campaign said she is proud to sponsor the legislation, which is a top priority for New York Farm Bureau.
With Cuomo and state legislative leaders negotiating a new state budget and discussing a potential wage hike, Norton said the Farm Bureau's position won't change.
Farm bureau president Karl Novak, who manages Half Hollow Nursery in Laurel, said the farming industry is «kind of in disarray at this point.»
Dean Norton, President of the New York Farm Bureau, said, «We are pleased that Governor Cuomo has selected an individual who has long - standing connections to agriculture and our farm familFarm Bureau, said, «We are pleased that Governor Cuomo has selected an individual who has long - standing connections to agriculture and our farm familfarm families.
The New York Farm Bureau's Steve Ammerman said the final straw was when Cuomo decided not to defend the state in a lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which, if successful, will allow farmworkers to unionize.
With action on the back - burner until after the federal election, New York Farm Bureau Spokesman Steve Ammerman says there is a high level of uncertainty for farmers.
Dairy farmers are expected to be one of the agricultural sectors impacted most by the expiration of the Farm Bill and Vermont Farm Bureau President Clark Hinsdale III says dairy farmers are very discouraged.
Farm Bureau members want easy access to the tools — biotech seeds or upgraded machinery, for example — to adapt to changing weather patterns, Walmsley said.
However, he said, the Farm Bureau does recognize that a cap - and - trade system can offer benefits to growers, who sequester carbon by planting crops and trees.
«Most of our members understand, realize, that the climate has been changing, since the beginning of established agriculture,» said Andrew Walmsley, director of congressional relations for the Farm Bureau.
«Farmers have a long history of adjusting their practices in response to emerging science, and we will watch to see if further studies verify the results reported here,» says Jim Houston, manager of governmental affairs for the California Farm Bureau Federation, a nonprofit organization that advocates for farmers and ranchers.
«Everyone knows it's going to be bad,» said Dave Kranz, spokesman for the California Farm Bureau Federation, which has 78,000 members.
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Stephen Boutwell, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which oversees wind farm developments in federal waters, says his agency is addressing concerns raised by fishermen.
«The Farm Bureau has been outspoken in decrying the legislation under consideration in the House and Senate, saying it will do little to mitigate climate change and raise costs for farmers.»
Overall, there are clear benefits to choosing Farm Bureau and the sheer flexibility with policies is impressive (to say the least!).