Standing Committee on Agriculture

Albany, NY – Today, New York State Legislative Agriculture Chairs, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, were joined by a coalition of lawmakers, farmers, and food system advocates, calling for the full inclusion of their proposal...

Albany, NY – Legislative Agriculture Chairs, Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and Senator Michelle Hinchey, highlighted some of the details from Governor Hochul’s proposed budget for agriculture this year. Overall, the budget proposal provides a good...

Albany, NY – The NYS Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a pre-budget hearing where witnesses testified about existing state policies and programs designed to assist young and emerging farmers. The farmers who testified described oversubscribed...

Albany, NY – Agriculture Chairs Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and Senator Michelle Hinchey announced that the chapter amendment to their legislation signed in 2024 was signed into law (A418/S818), making permits for Cannabis Showcase Events available...

Albany, NY – Agriculture Chairs Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and Senator Michelle Hinchey announced that two bills supporting New York’s cannabis farmers were signed into law by Governor Hochul. The first bill (A1234/S1752) clearly defines cannabis...