New York farmers and industry personnel should take the opportunity to share your thoughts about the industry and food supply issues. This may be a good opportunity to have your voices heard in particular about how labor issues and policies affect your farm operation.
From Farm Bureau News Update 4/14/21: Submit Comments on the State’s Farm and Food Supply
Legislation was passed forming a New York Food Supply Working Group that will prepare a report on improving the resiliency and self-reliance of the state’s farm and food supply. This report will consider supply chain logistics to address food shortages, food waste and the inability to get New York farm goods to markets that occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report is due on Dec. 1, 2021.
The Working Group is soliciting public comments during a 30-day open comment session on improving the resiliency and self-reliance of the state’s farm and food supply and the related supply chain logistics. Comments will be used in a report that will define recommendations and make other observations relating to New York State’s food supply resiliency and self-reliance. This open comment period is an opportunity for stakeholders including individuals, organizations and businesses to share information that may be considered in the development of the report. Click here for more information. Comments can be submitted online by clicking here or comments can be mailed using this form. Comments are due by April 26, 2021.
