A24-Linc«slf Farming, Saturday, May 13, 2000 GLENMONT, N.Y. Re cently, New York’s legislative leaders reached an agreement on the FY 2000-01 State Budget. Although well past the April 1 deadline, this is one of the earli est agreements in recent years and one of the best for agricul ture. Due in large part to Governor Pataki, the Senate Majority’s leadership, as well as support Milk Marketing Board Announces HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) an nounced the prices to be paid to Pennsylvania dairy farmers for April Class I milk as an average of $14.78 in the western areas of the Commonwealth and an av erage of $15.26 in the central and eastern areas of the Com monwealth. Class I milk is milk beverage type milk. These prices do include the current over-order premium of $1.20 per one hundred pounds of milk and - for the first time, the fuel adjustment premium of $.25 per one hundred pounds of milk is included. Since 1988, the PMMB has mandated over-order premiums on Class I milk due to adverse conditions affecting the Penn sylvania dairy farmer. The cur- farmx* */ 2724 Conestoga Creek Rd, \ / Morgantown. PA \ \\ 610-286-9052 /& £\Sales & Rentals/^ 2000 N.Y. Budget One Of The Best For Agriculture from key Assembly members, this budget represents signifi cant support of New York api culture and the rural way of life. Included in the budget is an historic $l2 million reform of the farmers’ state and local sales tax exemption program, sub stantial reductions in the gross receipts tax for energy, and res toration of various agricultural programs around the state. April Class I Price rent premium of $1.20 was ordered to offset losses due to drought conditions. On Wednes day, May 3, the PMMB held a hearing for die purpose of evalu ating this premium. Testimony that was presented supported continuing the premium at a level ranging from $l.OO to $1.20 per hundred pounds of milk due ' * ¥ “We are more than pleased with this budget,” said John W. Lincoln, president of New York Farm Bureau. “With the low commodity prices and weather disasters farmers have been en during, the support our leaders have given agriculture will help to save farmers money at a time when they need it most.” Governor Pataki, through this budget, has shown that he is to the record-low prices dairy farmers are currently receiving for their milk. Chairwoman Beverly R. Minor announced that since the inception of the PMMB’s over order premium in 1988, Penn sylvania dairy farmers have received an additional $200,512,000 in income. Water Master 144 72” base (2 req.) * - W< s< ' / TheWaterMaster 144 is equipped with two 20GPM valves for faster filling. A double drain design for draining underground or onto feediot floor. Easy to Install and Service Large access doors on each end and lifl-out cover on top; stainless steel hardware. 2 3/4" opening in the bottom of the valve compartment for use with gravity-.sr ' ,iry systems. Water Master 72 72" base (I req.) A built-in overflow for constant flow use with no standpipe. One of the drain plugs can be used in the valve compartment opening to conserve water during cleaning. truly supportive of agricultural economic development. This commitment was demonstrated through the inclusion of the $1.3 million dedicated to the new Grow New York initiative. In addition to the much needed clarification and expan sion of the farmers’ sales tax ex emption program, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Nancy Larraine Hoffmann (R- Syracuse) secured an early effec tive date of September 1,2000 to ensure farmers will start saving money this year. “The new sales tax reforms are very clear about what items are now exempt,” said Lincoln. All items used in the farm busi ness will now be exempt. “In ad dition, New York Farm Bureau has worked very hard to achieve recognition of the commercial horse boarding industry as a growing sector of New York ag riculture. For the first time, commercial horse boarding op- * r Water Master 90 erations are now eligible to receive the same benefits on sales tax exemptions on items used in farming as the rest of the industry. This is a major step forward for agriculture.” Specific items included in ex emptions effective September 1, 2000 are farm equipment, farm building construction materials, fencing, electricity, diesel, and other foel used in farm produc tion. Assembly Agriculture Chair William Magee’s (D-Nelson) ef forts were key to achieving the programmatic funding which is necessary for the future of agri culture in New York State. 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