ALBANY – The governor has signed into law two bills sponsored by Senator Jen Metzger (D, Rosendale), chairwoman of the Agriculture Committee, and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, Forestburgh) to support family farms.
One law ensures farmers negatively affected by COVID-19 do not lose their agricultural property tax assessments due to reduced sales.
The second law signed in time for the fall holiday season, provides marketing assistance to promote products widely used in holiday celebrations that are produced by farms in New York.
