9 Facts About Farm Bureau

1. New York Farm Bureau discussed its national agricultural priorities during a conference call Tuesday morning.

2. The New York Farm Bureau will be submitting comments on the Farm Bill identifying our priorities and stressing that these regulations need to be workable and rolled out in a timely manner.

3. New York State Farm Bureau outlined its 2019 national priority issues during a conference call Wednesday morning.

4. New York Farm Bureau plans to announce its advocacy priorities for federal legislation next month.

5. New York Farm Bureau wants Christmas tree farms to be eligible for a tax credit to offset rising labor costs as the minimum wage rises.

6. New York Farm Bureau is calling for elimination of unemployment insurance payments for seasonal H-2A guest workers because such people return to their native countries after a short time and can't take advantage of these benefits.

7. New York Farm Bureau has repeatedly expressed how the rising minimum wage in New York makes it difficult on farms' bottom lines.

8. New York Farm Bureau supports the $300 million slated for the Environmental Protection Fund, including money to assist farms that must cope with extreme weather conditions and to improve soil health.

9. New York Farm Bureau has released its 2019 state legislative priorities that look to address important budget and economic needs of its farmer members who make up the diverse agricultural community in New York.