Budget Analysis - New York Farm Bureau

2013 Executive Budget AnalysisGrowingNew YorkHealthy FarmsHealthy Economy

EconomicDevelopment, Educationand PromotionAgricultural Education ProgramsIncludes Agriculture in the Classroom and the Association of Agricultural Teachers.Websites: www.nyaged.org | www.nyag-ed.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $146,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $146,000Apple AssociationFunding assists in promoting healthy nutrition for children and adults and helps market and promote ourlocally grown New York apples.Website: www.nyapplecountry.comGovernor’s budget proposal: $206,000 2013 -2014 Request : $1 million*2012-2013 final budget funding: $206,000Center for Dairy Excellence/Dairy Profit teamWorks to increase New York’s dairy farm profitability and build a stronger dairy industry. The Center wasformed under the New York Farm Viability Institute to provide coordination and leadership for collaborativeefforts to assist New York dairy farms in increasing efficiency and profitability.Website: www.nycde.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $150,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $150,000NY FarmNetProvides consultation services to farmers in the middle of a farm transition, linking the next generation offarmers to existing farmers, and assisting farm families in adopting financial management strategies.Website: www.nyfarmnet.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $384,000 2013 - 2014 Request: $484,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $484,000FFAA dynamic youth organization that is part of agricultural education programs at middle schools and highschools. Student members are engaged in a wide range of curricula and activities, leading to over 300 careeropportunities in agriculture.Website: www.nysffa.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $192,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $192,000Local FairsFunding provides premium funding to county fairs across New York State.Governor’s budget proposal: $340,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $340,000Christmas Tree Farmers AssociationMarkets and promotes NY’s Christmas tree industry to expand success and profitability.website: www.christmastreesny.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $0 2013 - 2014 Request: $100,0002012 - 2013 final budget funding: $0Environmental stewardship fundProvides research dollars for developing strategies to better manage and grow agricultural sod and turf inNew York.Governor’s budget proposal: $0 2013 - 2014 Request - $175,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $0*Red text indicates this year’s funding request

New York Farm Viability InstituteAn independent, non-profit organization led by farmers and dedicated to serving agricultural producers inNew York by supporting applied research, education, information transfer, technology adoption and marketanalysis to reduce practical barriers to the success of farming enterprises.Website: www.nyfvi.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $400,000 2013 - 2014 Request - $1.2 million2012-2013 final budget funding: $1.2 millionNew York State Maple Producers AssociationMarkets and promotes the maple products industry in New York State in order to preserve the industry’slong-term viability.Website: www.nysmaple.comGovernor’s budget proposal: $0 2013 - 2014 Request - $100,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $100,000North Country Agriculture DevelopmentProgramA farmer-driven initiative to ensure the long-term economic vitality of northern New York’s agriculturalproduction sector and agriculture’s important contributions to the protection and enhancement of theregion’s environment.Website: www.nnyagdev.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $0 2013 - 2014 Request - $500,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $500,000Wine & Grape FoundationProvides critical funding support for the promotion of New York’s wine and grape industry throughout thecountry and world through popular advertising campaigns, including Uncork New York and the New YorkWine and Dines program.Website: www.uncorkny.comGovernor’s budget proposal: $713,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $713,000Wood Products Development CouncilHoused at the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Wood Products Development Council isa public-private partnership established by law to increase the economic contribution of forestry and themanufacture of wood products in the state.Website: www.newyorkwood.orgGovernor’s budget proposal: $02012-2013 final budget $0 NYFB supports establishing budget fundingCornell Cooperative Extension Regional Teams(Harvest New York - SUNY Budget)Expands and enhances regional agricultural extension programs to spur agricultural economic developmentin New York.Website: http://harvestny.cce.cornell.edu/Governor’s budget proposal $02012-2013 final budget $300,000 2013 -2014 Request : $1 million

Animal,Plant andPublic HealthCORNELL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORYPROGRAMSThe Cornell Diagnostic Laboratory Programs are receiving approximately $6 million. Thisfunding level is equal to that of FY-2012-2013.NYFB supports this funding level and urgesthe legislature to accept the executive proposal for the Cornell Diagnostic Laboratory Programs.NYS Diagnostic Lab at CornellThis laboratory is critical to food safety and animal health efforts in New York. This funding isnecessary for the lab’s new animal health and biosecurity requirements, which in turn keepsour animals and food supply healthy.Website: www.diaglab.vet.cornell.eduAvian Disease ProgramEnsures that the state’s poultry producers are free of diseases—such as avian influenza—andthat New York eggs continue to be Salmonella-free.Cattle Health Assurance ProgramWorks with livestock producers to develop comprehensive health management plans forimproved biosecurity controls and cattle health, which translates into greater food safety.Website: www.nyschap.vet.cornell.eduQuality Milk Promotion (Mastitis Control)ProgramEnsures that mastitis, an inflammation of the udder that can impact milk quality, is controlled inNew York State’s dairy herds through laboratory testing, research and extension activities.Website: www.cornelldairyresearch.com/mastitis.htmCornell Johne’s Disease ProgramComplements the efforts of the Cattle Health Assurance Program by helping livestockproducers control and contain the spread of Johne’s disease.Website: www.nyschap.vet.cornell.edu/module/johnes/johnes.asp

PRO-DAIRYFacilitates New York economic development by increasing the profitability and competitiveness ofits dairy industry. It also focuses on nutrient management and environmental compliance.Website: www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairyGovernor’s budget proposal: $822,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $822,000Golden NematodeProvides pertinent research and new potato varietals to enable potato growers to continue to growand sell their products interstate in areas impacted by the damaging golden nematode pest.Governor’s budget proposal: $62,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $62,000Integrated Pest Management ProgramA socially acceptable, environmentally responsible and economically practical crop protectionprogram administered by Cornell University that helps farmers reduce pesticide applications andstill control insects, diseases and weeds.Website: www.nysipm.cornell.eduGovernor’s budget proposal: $500,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $500,000NYS Seed LabProvides important seed testing services on a fee basis to residents, growers, food processors, seedcompanies and government agencies. This funding helps with operational and equipment costs tomaintain a safe feed supplyWebsite: www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/seedlab/main.htmGovernor’s budget proposal: $128,0002012-2013 final budget funding: $128,000

EnvironmentalProtectionFundAgricultural Non-point Source Pollution& Abatement ProgramThis program supports farm water quality projects such as AEM and CAFO compliance. Additionalfunding is needed to help farmers comply with costly water quality regulations, especially tomeet federally mandated TMDL requirements in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed NY counties.Governor’s budget proposal: $14.2 million2012-2013 final budget funding: $13 millionFarmland Protection FundProvides funding for farm conservation easements and keeps valuable land in agriculturalproduction.Governor’s budget proposal: $13 million2012-2013 final budget funding: $12 millionSoil & Water Conservation DistrictsConservation districts work in a “boots-on-the-ground” capacity, performing critical water qualityprotection projects on farms and providing needed information to farms about environmentalmanagement.Governor’s budget proposal: $3.5 million NYFB Supports increased budget funding2012-2013 final budget funding: $3.5 millionAgricultural Waste ManagementThis critical program provides farmers with a cost-effective and environmentally friendly meansto dispose of and recycle used agricultural plastics, as well as addresses other environmentalagricultural management challenges.Website: environmentalrisk.cornell.edu/AgPlasticsGovernor’s budget proposal: $1 million2012-2013 final budget funding: $700,000Invasive SpeciesThis category provides funding for research, prevention and eradication of harmful invasivespecies, both on farm and off, in New York State.Governor’s budget proposal: $3.6 million2012-2013 final budget funding: $3.4 million

Notable budgetactions proposed bygovernor cuomoTaste-NY Facilities and Marketing ProgramExpands access to locally grown and produced products by establishing strategically located taxfree stores featuring New York products and by using coordinated branding to showcase NewYork grown products. Provides $2 million in marketing and promotion monies for an expandedeffort with ESDC to market NY farm and food products.New York Farm Bureau supportsHop Evaluation and Inspection ProgramEstablishes a new $40,000 program to evaluate and test hop varieties in New York for the purposeof increasing the availability of locally grown hops for the State’s growing craft brew industry.New York Farm Bureau supportsAgency Purchasing of Agricultural ProductsIncreases agencies’ discretionary authority to purchase food grown, harvested, produced orprocessed in New York State up to $200,000 (from $50,000).New York Farm Bureau supportsUnemployment Insurance ReformReforms both the tax and benefit structure to eliminate the current deficit, decrease costs toemployers, increase claimant benefits, and relieve businesses of uncertainty due to repeated TrustFund deficit cycles. Enactment would result in a solvent Trust Fund in 2016.New York Farm Bureau supportsNew York WorksProvides $2.5 million for the next installment of the State Fair capital plan.New York Farm Bureau supportsOff-Setting Thruway Toll IncreasesProvides $24 million to the Thruway Authority annually to offset operating costs of the Authorityto avoid a commercial toll hike.New York Farm Bureau supportsMinimum Wage IncreaseIncreases the minimum wage in New York from $7.25 to $8.75 on July 31, 2013.New York Farm Bureau OpposesArticle 18-a AssessmentExtends the two percent Article 18-a assessment, scheduled to step down this year saving electricconsumers over two hundred million dollars. Fee extension will cost energy consumers in theState $236M dollars in 2014 and $472M a year over the next four years.New York Farm Bureau opposes

Public Policy DivisionJulie SuarezDirector of Public Policyjsuarez@nyfb.orgM. Kelly YoungSr. Associate Director of National Affairskyoung@nyfb.orgJeff WilliamsDeputy Director of Public Policy,Manager of Governmental Relationsjwilliams@nyfb.orgNicole WillisAssociate Director of Public Policynwillis@nyfb.orgCatherine MuralSr. Associate Director of Public Policycmural@nyfb.orgTara WileyAssistant Director of Public Affairstwiley@nyfb.orgSteve AmmermanManager of Public Affairssammerman@nyfb.orgDawn PerreaultAdministrative Assistantdperreault@nyfb.org“There are many challenges and opportunities facing New York farmers thatrequire all of us working together for the common goal of providing safe, healthyfood for the people of this state. New York Farm Bureau remains a steadfastadvocate for the farm families and rural communities of New York and we hopeyou will join us in our efforts.”- Dean Norton, President, New York Farm BureauView Online• Bill Memos• NewsNew York Farm Bureau800.342.4143Grassroots NewspaperDelivered Monthly to your inboxRequest your copy bye-mailing info@nyfb.org“Like” us on Facebookfacebook.com/NYFarmBureauFollow us on Twittertwitter.com/NYFarmBureau