NY Farm Bureau Statement on Passage of Farm Bill in U.S. House of Representatives

NY Farm Bureau Statement on Passage of Farm Bill in U.S. House of Representatives

Please attribute the statement below to New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher:

"Today, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill that will help provide stability for New York farmers. Many New York Farm Bureau priorities are included in the bill, such improved dairy risk management tools; greater access to crop insurance for specialty crops; enhancement of disaster programs, particularly for specialty crop producers; increased support for new, young, beginning, and veteran farmers transitioning to farming; strengthened rural broadband provisions; and reauthorization of forestry programs that support wood products.

"We appreciate all those who supported this bill, particularly our New York representatives who voted yes. That includes Rep. Josh Riley (D, NY-19), who joined New York Republican Representatives Nick LaLota (R, NY-1), Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23), Mike Lawler (R, NY-17), Nicole Malliotakis (R, NY-11), Elise Stefanik (R, NY-21) and Claudia Tenney (R, NY-24) to help pass the bill. But our work is not done until the Farm Bill passes both houses. We urge the Senate to pass the Farm Bill as soon as possible."

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New York Farm Bureau is the state's largest general agricultural advocacy organization. Its members and the public know the organization as "The Voice of New York Agriculture." New York Farm Bureau is dedicated to solving the economic and public policy issues challenging the agricultural community.