Albany Politicians Unite for Farmers: Proposing Farmer Tax Credit on Worker Housing Construction
New York Farm Bureau Backs Farmer Tax Credit Change to Benefit Agricultural Workforce
According to NEWS10 ABC, in Albany politicians from different parties are working together on a farmer tax credit to help farmers in New York. They want to change a law to give farmers their farmer tax credit when they build houses for their workers. Right now the farmer tax credit only gives tax breaks for things like building barns for animals but not for houses for Americans who work on the farms. This change is supported by the New York Farm Bureau a group that helps farmers.
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15,000 Homes Initiative: Expanding Farmer Tax Credit Through NY Lawmakers in Albany – Check Eligibility! (PHOTO: American Farmland Trust)
Governor Hochul aims to address New York‘s housing shortage by building 15,000 homes on state land. A proposed law by Senator Tedisco and Assemblymember Buttenschon supports this goal by offering farmer tax credit to farmers who build housing for their workers. This initiative is seen as crucial for helping struggling farmers and could bolster the state’s economy. Senator Tedisco hopes for bipartisan support and swift integration into the state budget.
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