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NY minimum wage proposals could impact farm profitability, competitiveness

05/03/23 6:13 AM By Lydia Johnson
KEYWORDS Dairy Eric Ooms Fruits H2A Jessica Ramos Jim Bittner Kathy Hochul Labor reform New York New York Farm Bureau New York Senate Labor Committee New York State Divison of Budget Overtime threshold Raise Up NY proposal Senate Bill S3062D Steve Ammerman Vegtables
A rising minimum wage and a decrease in the overtime threshold in New York are both causing the state's farmers to reconsider their production decisions.
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