Governor Hochul’s $30 million aid proposal for New York farmers is drawing mixed reactions — and lots of questions, according to the Times Union.
The plan would offer direct payments to offset tariff-related losses, especially for dairy and specialty crop producers. But farmers and lawmakers say the details are vague, and many argue tariffs aren’t their biggest problem.
Critics call it a political move, while others point to rising costs and lack of clarity as bigger threats to New York’s 30,000 farms.
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