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Page 1 of 2 Benefits offered with your Erie Co Farm Bureau Membership Workmans Comp Insurance Discount at Choice Hotels Medication discounts World's Largest Online Tack Shop Grainger Discount John Deere Rewards Program Discounted Disney World Tickets Nationwide Discounts - Auto, Farm etc Wyndham Hotels Avis & Budget Discounts CAT Ag Equipment Discounts Regal Cinemas Thruway Toll Discounts through BestPass Case IH Discounts   BECOME A MEMBER TODAY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE DISCOUNTS!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ERIE CO FARM BUREAU IS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP  FOR WORKING AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS  WNY FARM SHOW - JANUARY OR EQUIFEST - MARCH OR ERIE COUNTY FAIR - SEPT  JUST A FEW HOURS ON EITHER DAYS  CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED  716-652-5151   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  New York Farm Bureau
Agricultural Youth Scholarship Information
Applicant Guideline
- 2019 graduating High School Seniors who will continue their education to
prepare for a career in some way connected to the diverse agricultural industry.
- Live or work on a farm or be involved with agriculture via any avenue.
- Family Farm Bureau membership or Student Farm Bureau membership is required &
may accompany application.
Process and Procedure
- Applications & information available at www.nyfb.org [ http://www.nyfb.org ]
or request by
calling 1-800-342-4143.
- Students are required to complete an application which is a fillable pdf
available on the NYFB website and submit a brief 300-500-word essay discussing an
issue facing agriculture in their county, explaining how they think NYFB can
support members who may deal with this issue.
- Completed application packets must be returned to New York Farm Bureau in
Albany. A March 1, 2019 postmark deadline or via email .
- A District level competition will be held. Scoring will determine the County
winners as well as the District winner. The judging event may necessitate a
personal interview and essay presentation or may be based solely upon the
application and attachments. The judging will take place prior to April 20,
2019. Each District Winner will receive $100 plus a memento of their selection.
State winner selection will be made from District Winners, based solely on the
submitted applications; there will be no personal interviews.
A $1500, $1200, and $1000 Scholarship will be awarded
For More Information: www.nyfb.org [ http://www.nyfb.org ] * 1-800-342-4143
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Â You can save up to $500 on new Case IH Tractors & equipment. SAVE $300 on Farmall Compact C series Tractors, Farmall A series utility tractors, round & small square balers, disc mower conditioner, sickle mower conditioners and Case IH Scout utility vehicles. SAVE $500 on Farmall C & U Series Tractors, Maxxem & Farmall 100A Series Tractors, Large Square Balers and self propelled windrowers. ... A current FB membership verification certificate must be presented to the Case IH dealer in advance of product delivery to receive the discount. Members can download a certificate at www.nyfb.org/member-benefits. Â ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NYFB WORKMANS COMP New, Streamlined eApplication Makes Applying for Coverage Easier and Faster
NYSIF is pleased to announce the launch of its streamlined eQuote and electronic
application that significantly reduces the time it takes to apply for NYSIF workers'
compensation insurance and to receive a quote.
NYSIF designed the new application to accommodate all types of employers. Potential
policyholders can now answer only 10 questions, with simplified required responses,
based on the applicant's business size and type. Processing time is also reduced,
thanks to electronic submission of the application, which eliminates mail delays.
Among other advantages, the new eApplication offers fewer questions and a fully
electronic process. Potential policyholders and brokers can complete the
application, sign documents, and make premium deposits in one, convenient online
transaction. New businesses with no payroll history or accident experience can take
advantage of the streamlined application, receive a quote and complete the process
in one day.
Potential policyholders can now expect a more efficient application process and
quicker quotes, allowing NYSIF to bind coverage and respond to New York businesses
at a faster pace. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************* HIGHMARK BC/BS Health Insurance is offered by the Erie Co Farm Bureau. Call for details at 716-652-5151. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************* ====================================================================== NYFB on $15 minimum wage report Farm Credit East releases report on higher minimum wage impact on agPublished on February 23rd, 2016 Â The greatest impact would be on dairy, fruit, vegetable, greenhouse and nursery sectors of the state’s agricultural industry. (thebittenword.com, Flickr/Creative Commons) ALBANY — Farm Credit East’s new report analyzing the impact of a $15 minimum wage on agriculture is both telling and deeply concerning. It found that, “The additional labor costs resulting from this proposal could clearly impact many farms’ financial viability and affect future decisions to expand or modernize facilities.” The respected financial institution says it used conservative and historical projections to reach its conclusions, estimating a $15 minimum wage in New York State would cost farmers between $387 and $622 million in 2021 at the peak of the wage rollout. This figure resembles similar economic analysis from American Farm Bureau Federation that estimated a $500 million impact on New York agriculture’s labor costs or 25% of farm net income. What is also worthy of note in the Farm Credit East report is the number of farms that will fall out of profitability. The report, using USDA Agriculture Census data, stated about 10,000 farms in New York have hired employees. Of that number, 1,365 to 1,995 (13 to 19 percent) would be in a profit loss situation if there is no significant change in the farm economy. The greatest impact would be on dairy, fruit, vegetable, greenhouse and nursery sectors of the state’s agricultural industry. The report says, “Over time, the impact of a significantly higher minimum wage in New York and not in competing states will shift agriculture in two ways. Labor intensive agriculture operations will consider agricultural enterprises that are less labor intensive (such as fruit production shifting to grain production).” The other would be “more full-time farms will transition to part-time farms to avoid hiring labor. Overall, this will reduce the size of New York’s agricultural industry.” The conclusion is that this would also effect the state’s food processing and marketing businesses. New York Farm Bureau’s opposition to the increase in the minimum wage has always been based on factual numbers from both experts and member farmers who know their balance sheets better than anyone. We have long held that farmers routinely pay their workers above minimum wage, on average of $12.40/hour as noted in the Farm Credit East report. But a $15 minimum wage will lift all wages as well as payroll taxes, and create an uncompetitive situation for the state’s farmers in the marketplace. New York’s lawmakers need to pay heed to the warnings outlined in this report and reject a nearly 70% increase in labor costs for the state’s family farmers and small businesses that are the least able to afford it. A link to the full report can be found on Farm Credit East’s website: https://www.farmcrediteast.com/News-and-Events/News/20160223NYMinimumWage.aspx —New York Farm Bur ============================================================================------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Â Â Thank a farmer Special tribute to the farmers who feed us and take care of the landPublished on July 7th, 2015 Â "Farming is the hardest work I’ve ever done and I’m grateful to have earned my 'dirt cred' while gaining an inside view on agriculture," states Naomi Starkman of Civil Eats. (Shutterstock) Originally published on July 6, 2015:WASHINGTON — It’s high summer and we’re lucky to be reaping the bounty of the hard work that farmers did earlier this year. Having worked on several farms across the U.S., I know that this is serious crunch time. Farmers are not only harvesting the fruits of their labors, but they’re also planting fall crops. Farming is the hardest work I’ve ever done and I’m grateful to have earned my “dirt cred” while gaining an inside view on agriculture. In this month’s note, I want to pay special tribute to the farmers who feed us and take care of the land by sharing some of the many stories we’ve published about them over the years. Young and New Farmers: We’ve reported on the growing movement to engage and support beginning farmers in this country since our inception. With the average age of the American farmer at 57 years old, young and beginning farmers are stepping up to answer the call to feed our future. — Naomi StarkmanCivil Eats
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** ALBANY — “Today the Environmental Protection Agency released the final rule on the definition of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act. New York Farm Bureau members have been strongly opposed to the changes proposed by the EPA because of the potential regulatory overreach that will allow for federal control over land that is typically dry. Clean water has always been a priority and necessity for farmers, but we are concerned that the rule will strip property owners of long held land rights. “New York Farm Bureau has serious concerns that the EPA has failed to take into consideration the thousands of comments from farmers, business owners, and property owners, who feel this rule would add unnecessary burdens on their land. EPA would have accomplished much more working with farmers than just brushing their legitimate concerns aside. We will be carefully reviewing the final rule, but based on comments from EPA, we remain concerned that the agency did not listen to our nation’s farmers or made significant changes to the rule,” said NYFB President Dean Norton. —New York Farm Bureau
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