2024
April 12 NEDPA E-News April 12: NEDPA Board Holds Strategic Planning Session, NEDPA PAC, Biosecurity Resource
April 5 NEDPA E-News April 5: HPAI In Dairy Cattle Resources, Discussing Eclipse with Employees, OSHA Update
April 2 NEDPA E-Alert Tuesday, April 2: Total Eclipse and Road Traffic Alert
March 29 NEDPA E-News March 29: NEDM Conference Overview, Ag Water Withdrawal Reports, GHG Webinars
March 26 NEDPA E-Alert Tuesday, March 26: Joint Dairy Org Statement on HPAI in Cows
March 22 NEDPA E-News March 22: National Ag Day Advocacy- NEDPA Op-ed, Farm Tour, Lobby Visits, AWD Updates
March 15 NEDPA E-News March 15: NEDPA Participates in Farm-Provided Employee Housing Summit, GHG Webinar
March 13 NEDPA E-Alert Wednesday, March 13: NEDPA Statement on NYS Senate & Assembly One-House Budgets
March 8 NEDPA E-News March 8: 2024 NEDM Conference NEDPA Highlights, Spring 2024 GHG Webinar Series
March 1 NEDPA E-News March 1: NEDPA Member RNG Webinar March 8, OSHA 300 Logs Due March 2, DMC Open
February 23 NEDPA E-News February 23: 2024 DMC Enrollment, OSHA 300 Logs, NYAAC Temporary DCBC Position
February 22 NEDPA E-Alert Thursday, February 22: Grow NY Farms Update
February 16 NEDPA E-News February 16: USDA Ag Data, OSHA 300 Logs Due March 2, Dairy of Distinction
February 15 NEDPA E-Alert Thursday, February 15: Grow NY Farms Update
February 9 NEDPA E-News February 9: NEDPA Lobby Days, USDA 2024 Farm Income Forecast, Register for Conference
“One Step Ahead” February 2024 Issue – NEDPA Member Quarterly Newsletter
February 2 NEDPA E-News February 2: 2024 NEDPA Legislative Priorities, Gov. Launches 1st Phase of OT Tax Credit
January 26 NEDPA E-News January 26: Farm & Food Worker Relief Program, Climate Smart Navigator Tool
January 19 NEDPA E-News January 19: Ag in the Executive Budget, Climate Leadership Specialist, FCE Webinar
January 12 NEDPA E-News January 12: NYS Ag Society Forum Awards, NEDM Conference, NYAAC Scholarship Application
January 10 NEDPA E-ALERT Wednesday, January 10: NEDPA Statement on Gov Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address
2023
December 22 NEDPA E-News December 22: Minimum Wage Increase and OT Threshold Effective January 1, 2024
December 21 NEDPA E-ALERT Thursday, December 21: Grow NY Farms Update
December 8 NEDPA E-News December 8: Labor Roadshow, Min. Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1, Whole Milk in Schools
December 1 NEDPA E-News December 1: 2024 NEDM Conference Registration, On Farm Milk Storage and Handling Grant
November 3 NEDPA E-News November 3: Milk Carton Shortage Update, Labor Roadshow Registration Open
October 27: NEDPA E-News October 27: Cayuga County Farmer Leaders Host Tour, Labor Roadshow Registration
October 20: NEDPA E-News October 20:USDA Milk Loss Program Deadline Extended, Dairy Workforce Catalog Webinar
October 17: NEDPA E-Alert October 17: Grow NY Farms Updated Resources and Media Coverage
October 13: NEDPA E-News October 13: USDA Milk Loss Program, Portal to Hire Asylum Seekers, NYCSGA 2024 RFP
October 10: NEDPA E-Alert October 10: Grow NY Farms Update on Temporary Restraining Order
October 6: NEDPA E-News October 6: GNYF Update, Milk Loss Program, $3Billion for Climate Smart Practices
October 2: NEDPA E-Alert October 2: NY’s Agriculture Industry Files TRO to Halt Provisions of FLFLPA
September 29: NEDPA E-News September 29: NEDPA Membership Renewal Season, Farm Bill Talking Points, Labor Roadshow
September 22: NEDPA E-News September 22: Upstate Power 100, Farm Bill Talking Points, Dairy Assoc, Summit
September 12: NEDPA E-ALERT Tuesday, September 12: USDA Announces Milk Loss Program Relief for Farms Forced to Dump Milk in 2020-2022
September 1 NEDPA E-News September 1: LTE in The Citizen, Heat Illness Prevention Reminders
August 30 NEDPA E-Alert August 30: Survey: Ag Labor Workgroup Seeking Input from Farmers and Employees
August 18 NEDPA E-News August 18: NEDPA PSC Comments, DEC Guidance & Registration Form- 3rd Party Applicators
August 11 NEDPA E-News August 11: I-9 Form Update Clarifications, Dairy Climate Leadership Specialist Position
August 4 NEDPA E-News August 4: Advocating for Whole and 2% Milk in Schools, Update I-9 Forms, OSHA Falls NEP
July 28 NEDPA E-News July 28: Cayuga County Farm Tour, OSHA Heat Hazard Alert, Hearing on FMMO Reform
July 21 NEDPA E-News July 21: OT Tax Credit Survey, Custom Applicator Registration Requirements
July 18 NEDPA E-Alert July 18:USDOL Announces Rule Expanding Submission Requirements for Injury/Illness Data
July 14 NEDPA E-News July 14: Impacts of Truck Driver Shortages, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids, DCBC
July 7 NEDPA E-News July 7:DPO Board Request for Applications, CAWD Update, FCE NE Dairy Farm Summary
June 29 NEDPA E-News June 29: Workforce Development Guide for NY Dairy, Amicus Brief, Op-ed
June 23 NEDPA E-News June 23: Ice Cream Social w/ NYSDAM, NEDPA Director Op-Ed, OSHA Heat Illness Prevention
June 16 NEDPA E-News June 16: Governor Announces Lactation Room Requirements, E-lobby Now
June 9 NEDPA E-News June 9: Resources to Protect Employees Poor Air Quality, Vet Prescription Required
June 5 NEDPA E-News June 5: Farmers Share What World Milk Day Means to Them, USDA Response to NMPF Proposal
May 31 NEDPA E-Alert May 31: Webinar Recording: Union Basics for Farm Employees, Heat Illness Prevention
May 26 NEDPA E-News May 26: Dairy Day at NYS Capitol, E-lobby to Oppose Neonic Ban, Official RFID Eartags
May 19 NEDPA E-News May 19: NEDPA Letter of Support for NMPF FMMO Proposal, $600 Farm Worker Relief Program
May 12 NEDPA E-News May 12: Fairlife Production Facility Coming to WNY, Minimum Wage Overview
May 9 NEDPA E-Alert Tuesday, May 9: Overview of Changes to NYS Minimum Wage Law
May 5 NEDPA E-News May 5: Upcoming Webinar: Union Basics for Farm Employees in Spanish, USDOL NEP
May 3 E-News Wednesday, May 3: NYS Budget Passes With Mandatory Minimum Wage Hike Schedule
April 28 NEDPA E-News April 28: GNYF Letter on Minimum Wage, PHWS Farm Tour, Farm Worker Relief Funds Webinar
March 15: Overview of 2023-24 Senate and Assembly One House Budget Proposals
February 24 NEDPA Elects New Board Directors, NYS DOL Finalizes Farmworker OT Regs, Regional Meetings begin next week!
February 17 NEDPA Advocating at the NYS Capitol, Final PERB Unionization Rules, Milk Losses Survey, NY OSHA LEP Webinar
January 6 NEDPA E-News January 6: NEDPA Director Election, Operation Managers Conference, 2023 Becker Forum