As budget season continues, New York’s Farm Bureau is looking for state support on a few key issues.
The New York Farm Bureau is commending Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget in a few different areas, including workforce development, farm safety, environmental protection and research. David Fisher, the president of the New York Farm Bureau, said there is a lot to look forward to.
“New York Farm Bureau has been in discussions with the governor’s office and the state legislature and there is a lot of positive momentum, out of the gate, with the governor’s proposed budget,” Fisher said.
But he said concerns lie in ensuring a “common sense” energy policy is adopted.
“We just need a common sense, reliable food production policy and not go too far too fast,” Fisher said.
He said while farmers understand the importance of environmental protection, exemptions will have to be made in order to successfully electrify the industry and meet state energy goals.
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