“Maple Day” Celebrated at the Great New York State Fair
Aug 26, 2019
Syracuse, NY – As the second-largest producer of maple in the nation, New York State celebrated the sweet agricultural commodity Monday at the Great New York State Fair. As part of “Maple Day at the Fair,” the NYS Maple Producers’...
Florida Commissioner of Ag & Consumer Services Visits Broome County to Learn about NYS Hemp Industry
Jul 22, 2019
As New York’s hemp industry continues to grow, the state of Florida is looking to the Empire State as a model for its recently approved hemp program. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and CSG Hemp welcomed Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer...
Agricultural Investment Task Force Bill Passes Legislature
Jun 26, 2019
Albany, NY – While ongoing discussion are underway about the recently passed farm labor bill, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo introduced and passed a bill with Senator Jen Metzger to create an agricultural investment task force (A8347/S6553). The short-term...
Lupardo Introduces Bill Creating Agricultural Investment Task Force
Jun 17, 2019
Albany, NY – With a compromise reached on the issue of farm worker labor in New York (A8419/S6578), Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo introduced new legislation to create an agricultural investment task force (A8347). The short-term task force would develop...
Agriculture Committee Chairs: Procurement Changes for NY Military Bases Would Harm Dairy Farmers
Mar 5, 2019
Albany, NY – State Senator Jen Metzger and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo are calling on the Department of Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to reconsider a proposal that would hurt New York’s dairy farmers. In a joint letter sent this week, the...
Lupardo Named Chair of Assembly Agriculture Committee
Dec 19, 2018
Albany, NY – As she enters her eighth term representing the 123rd Assembly District, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo will take on a new leadership position. Speaker Carl Heastie announced Tuesday that he has selected Lupardo to Chair the Committee on Agriculture...
Assembly Announces Agreement on Agriculture Funding
Mar 24, 2013
Albany, NY – Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Bill Magee (D-Nelson) announced a budget agreement that fully funds critical farm research, education and assistance programs aimed at helping family farmers and strengthening rural New York’s farm...
Assemblyman Magee Participates at First Ever Yogurt Summit
Aug 15, 2012
Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson) participated in Governor Cuomo’s yogurt summit at the Capitol. The event discussed ways New York State can help grow and support the yogurt trade by loosening restrictions on dairy farmers to boost milk production to...
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