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Responding to Concerns Raised at Farm Bill Listening Session, Rep. Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Safety Net for Upstate NY Dairy Producers

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Tags: Agriculture, Jobs and Economy

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Dairy Farm Resiliency Act to strengthen the safety net for Upstate New York dairy farmers by improving the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. This bipartisan bill is being introduced after dairy farmers at Rep. Molinaro’s Farm Bill Listening Session raised concerns with the DMC in light of rising feed costs. Rep.…

Rep. Molinaro Forms Congressional Advisory Committees to Provide Guidance on Supporting Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Farmers

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Tags: Agriculture, Individuals with Disabilities , Veterans

Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the creation of the Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee, ThinkDIFFERENTLY Advisory Committee, and Agricultural Advisory Committee. Each Congressional Advisory Committee is made up of experts, advocates, community members, and industry leaders from across New York’s 19th Congressional District. The Veterans Advisory…

Rep. Molinaro Leads Farm Bill Listening Session with Chairman of House Agriculture Committee & Local Farmers, Producers, Business Owners

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today led a Farm Bill listening session at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market with U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, as well as local farmers, producers, agribusiness owners, and other…

Rep. Molinaro Unveils 100-Day Report, Shows Significant Progress on Key Issues

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today released his 100-day progress report at his Binghamton District Office. The report included progress Rep. Molinaro has made in the first 100 days of his term on key areas for New York’s 19th Congressional District. This included efforts Rep. Molinaro has taken to gather feedback…

Molinaro: NYS's New Overtime Rule Could Deliver Death Blow to Local Farmers

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement on New York State Department of Labor’s (NYSDOL) adoption of a new farm labor overtime rule, which lowers the overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40 hours:      “This is a sad day for agriculture in New York State. Local farmers are already…

Rep. Molinaro Announces Committee Assignments for the 118th Congress

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Tags: Agriculture, Jobs and Economy, Transportation & Infrastructure

Washington, DC  --  U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19)  today announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure for the 118th Congress. The  House Committee on Agriculture  has jurisdiction over issues related to agriculture and conducts oversight over…