Officials denounce new overtime rules for farm workers – call it a “death blow” to local farmers

[GOYABEAN]

Officials denounce new overtime rules for farm workers - call it a "death blow" to local farmers - Mid Hudson News

DEERPARK- Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R-Deerpark) condemned the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) for adopting farm labor overtime regulations that would set the farm worker overtime threshold at 40 hours by 2032. The NYSDOL announced that it would adopt the final farm labor overtime...

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[CNYJohn]

And farmers keep voting for the left....

 

[repete]

And farmers keep voting for the left....

I don't know, but do they really? Most farmers I know are fairly conservative.

 

[togmaster]

They want/need to control the food supply. Put all privately held farms out of business and they can control who gets a loaf of bread based on your social credit score.

 

[Zerex]

As a farmer who grew up on a farm, we have worked tirelessly to eliminate laborers.
Milking parlors may hire some workers, but are mostly owner operated with family.

This is communism................. aimed at the Amish who use family laborers, and apple growers who hire illegals.

Corn planting takes one huge machine that tills, cultivates and plants the seed . One huge machine harvests the corn and leaves the stalks and leaves on the ground for fertilizer. Corn for ensilage chops it complete and it blown up into the silos by machine. Few work

We harvest hay with by using a big grass cutter, rake, and baler towing a wagon with kicker and unoading at the barn with elevators.

Plenty of loborers used to work part time bu tthe rules have eliminated them and they do not want to work but the illegals do.

Theywant to eliminate farm stands selling produce, as it foils the starvation plot by the DNC.

 

[FP1201]

And farmers keep voting for the left....

NONE I've ever spoken to.
Fucking NYC Liberals that have no idea what it takes to produce or operate a Farm., yet continue to elect race based nit-wits who insist on telling those who actually produce "how to do it"...The implosion and subsequent resetting of what we've devolved to cannot happen seen enough.

 

[phatfarmerbob]

As a farmer who grew up on a farm, we have worked tirelessly to eliminate laborers.
Milking parlors may hire some workers, but are mostly owner operated with family.

This is communism................. aimed at the Amish who use family laborers, and apple growers who hire illegals.

Corn planting takes one huge machine that tills, cultivates and plants the seed . One huge machine harvests the corn and leaves the stalks and leaves on the ground for fertilizer. Corn for ensilage chops it complete and it blown up into the silos by machine. Few work

We harvest hay with by using a big grass cutter, rake, and baler towing a wagon with kicker and unoading at the barn with elevators.

Plenty of loborers used to work part time bu tthe rules have eliminated them and they do not want to work but the illegals do.

Theywant to eliminate farm stands selling produce, as it foils the starvation plot by the DNC.

Ummm. Not really sure you’re getting this right… except maybe the farm stand part. All the apple farms I know use H2A visa workers, adverse effects wage is set at 16.95 this year plus you pay for them to come , pay their housing, provide transportation to go shopping and pay for them to go home. Yeah it’s aimed at the produce and fruit producers and it’s a real shame. Lots of guys getting out because it just isn’t worth it with all the regs and BS. Whenever someone asks me what’s the hardest part of farming, my answer is always the same. Dealing with all the BS from .GOV

NONE I've ever spoken to.
Fucking NYC Liberals that have no idea what it takes to produce or operate a Farm., yet continue to elect race based nit-wits who insist on telling those who actually produce "how to do it"...The implosion and subsequent resetting of what we've devolved to cannot happen seen enough.

I know A LOT of farmers only one who’s a liberal and he’s a douch anyway …. So there’s that. The farmers ain’t the ones voting for this shit I guarantee it.

 

[ManualF150]

And farmers keep voting for the left....

Some farmers do and some don't.

The farm that is down the street from me is so for right, that they had Trump flags all over the place, denounced the lock downs, forced vaxxes, etc, etc. They don't like how the government is getting into farmer's lives along with all the other crap.

However, I know of another farmer that is so far left, they would fit in perfectly with Biden as an ass-munching clown.

I'm sure there are numbers out there how many farmers are blue and red...

Back in the day, when I worked almost every afternoon at the farm down the street, his laborers got paid in some cash and some food. That is how it worked. Me, being a youngin, I mostly got food to bring home to eat dinner. The old man has a freezer full of half everything... Oh, and in my eyes, that wasn't forced child labor. Yeah, I didn't like some of the tasks, however it made me understand the importance of farming and having a job all at the same time.

 

[Saltwater60]

And farmers keep voting for the left....

What farmers vote for the left? I know a lot of farmers and one is a liberal. All the others hate what’s happening to NYS and the USA in general.

 

[Saltwater60]

This will just force farmers to get more and more mechanized and will cause problems. That wage them at fatfarmerbob quoted is crazy. $16.95 and they don’t pay for much of anything at all while they are here. The H2A labor rate is getting out of control.

 

[phatfarmerbob]

16.95 x60 hours ( 56 next year ) = 1017.00 a week. They are not liable for all the taxes us citizens are, plus rent let’s call it 250 (62 a week) a month plus let’s say 40.00 a week to and from shopping. And the cost to and from Mexico with associated fees 1500.00. (75 a week) ima leave out electric and TV. Not to mention I don’t know anyone who doesn’t let their help take any produce they want for their pub consumption.
That nearly 1,200.00 a week. Anddd if you bust past the 60 hours ( soon to be 56 ) you over 25$ an hour … that adds up fast. Get ready to pay for those groceries boys !

 

[phatfarmerbob]

This will just force farmers to get more and more mechanized and will cause problems. That wage them at fatfarmerbob quoted is crazy. $16.95 and they don’t pay for much of anything at all while they are here. The H2A labor rate is getting out of control.

They pay for plenty while here. I took my guys to the bottle depot twice on my own time for free, to deposit over 200.00 worth of beer cans… Ya think they woulda bought me a sixer for my trouble..
I’ve told them many times that their pissing their money down the toilet every night but it just doesn’t resonate… I really don’t care as long as there good to go in the morning but don’t cry about money if your gonna drink it away.

disclaimer: have had lots of employees over the years that understand this and will only have a couple beers on a Saturday night… it’s not all, but it is a lot .

 

[Jmac00]

don't worry, when the food starts to run out ~~~Oh hell, never mind, the dumb fucks won't get it. they will still vote for the hand that's choking them to death

 

[phatfarmerbob]

don't worry, when the food starts to run out ~~~Oh hell, never mind, the dumb fucks won't get it. they will still vote for the hand that's choking them to death

I’m not worried in the least. I’ll eat … I’m just gonna miss hot showers and the internet

 

[Jmac00]

I’m not worried in the least. I’ll eat … I’m just gonna miss hot showers and the internet

you wouldn't happen to have a 50amp outlet I can plug the Escape Pod into? And if you need a hot shower, look into an E-Z Tankless water heater. Just need water, 2 D-cell batteries and a 20lb LPG tank

 

[phatfarmerbob]

I gota 500 gallon lp tank. ( two 1k gallon at the farm) but don’t know if I’m gonna wast my cooking gas on a shower. Got a 30 amp on the light tower diesel genny that’ll run my well and furnace but I’m thinking long term 1-2 years into teofwawki prolly be used to cold showers then… as for internet I gota talk to Elon see if star link is gonna work in that geopolitical climate… lol

 

[Jmac00]

I gota 500 gallon lp tank. ( two 1k gallon at the farm) but don’t know if I’m gonna wast my cooking gas on a shower. Got a 30 amp on the light tower diesel genny that’ll run my well and furnace but I’m thinking long term 1-2 years into teofwawki prolly be used to cold showers then… as for internet I gota talk to Elon see if star link is gonna work in that geopolitical climate… lol

I got *Dishy* = Starlink, right now we're in the middle of the Arizona desert. works like a charm, right now we're at 22Mbps, with a 45ms latency

 

[Jmac00]

I just did another speed test at 9:18 local time. we are at 87Mbps, 33ms latency
advanced speed test::: Starlink to internet = 91Mbps, Wi-Fi speed, Android to wifi router = 582

and keep in mind, because we are on the "RV plan" we get deprioritized. So our speeds are going to slower than someone with a residential Dishy

 

[Cooolone]

Apples soon to be $20lb, no worries!

They want/need to control the food supply. Put all privately held farms out of business and they can control who gets a loaf of bread based on your social credit score.

Nobody paid much attention while under the Obama Administration the Dept of Agriculture was "ARMED" machine gins and millions of rounds of ammunition supplied... wild stuff because the DoA has no "Enforcement" entitlement I'm aware of... That's why there are other acronym agencies that have enforcement powers, under a warrant of course. But hey, I'll put my tin foil hat away for now

 

[CNYJohn]

What farmers vote for the left? I know a lot of farmers and one is a liberal. All the others hate what’s happening to NYS and the USA in general.

Around my area, there's a few of the organic grass fed dairies, and I have seen the leftist bumper stickers and campaign signs on their property.
Not to mention, every time a leftist comes to ny, farmers are down licking their boots instead of standing up and speaking out against them

 

[phatfarmerbob]

Around my area, there's a few of the organic grass fed dairies,

These are not farmers , they are early retired lawyers, professors ect who have too much money and want to be farmers …

 

[Saltwater60]

Around my area, there's a few of the organic grass fed dairies, and I have seen the leftist bumper stickers and campaign signs on their property.
Not to mention, every time a leftist comes to ny, farmers are down licking their boots instead of standing up and speaking out against them

The lefty farmer I met told me he loved the idea of it didn’t apply to him since his workers were only seasonal and didn’t work hard. This wasn’t voted on by the people it was the queen’s decree

 

[Acer-m14]

when i worked on the neighbors farm when i was 12 .. i got a buck a hour .. and extra buck when i fell off the hay wagon

after all the hay was bailed and unloaded .. i got to drive the field cars on the Farm Alone

and winter time got to drive the farms snowmobiles ...

learned how to weld and get flash burns working on the farms Stock Car roll cage too

rebuild motors too ..

 

[FP1201]

Ummm. Not really sure you’re getting this right… except maybe the farm stand part. All the apple farms I know use H2A visa workers, adverse effects wage is set at 16.95 this year plus you pay for them to come , pay their housing, provide transportation to go shopping and pay for them to go home. Yeah it’s aimed at the produce and fruit producers and it’s a real shame. Lots of guys getting out because it just isn’t worth it with all the regs and BS. Whenever someone asks me what’s the hardest part of farming, my answer is always the same. Dealing with all the BS from .GOV

I know A LOT of farmers only one who’s a liberal and he’s a douch anyway …. So there’s that. The farmers ain’t the ones voting for this shit I guarantee it.

One of my best friends operates a substantial sized Apple Orchard and as you described above, that is just one of the obstacles NYS places in front of Farms. It cost a hell of a lot of money to fly dozens of Jamaicans round trip to Syracuse, pay for their visa applications, supply housing set to State Standards, provide vehicles, transportation, etc. and next year their Hourly is going to $18.xx an hour PLUS overtime. The State has mandated that Water used to irrigate Apple Trees must come from Treated sources, so that irrigation pond or well that you draw thousands of gallons per hour from has to go through an approved filtration system be it their own or Municiple. The entire perimeter of the Orchard has to be Fenced in in such a way that people and animals cannot gain access, they cannot spray crops without permission, and that spray has to be approved, applied by someone licensed/trained yearly to do so, and then there's someone that comes out to the Farm and say's "OK, you can spray on these days only".
I see the good and benefits, but I also see the intrusiveness and communism with what the State is and has been doing...Dairy Farmers have it even worse as the Federal Government controls how much they'll be paid! Oh, and speaking of getting paid, the Apple Orchards don't receive their payments for Fruit shipped as late a a year later....How 'bout them apples.

 

[RedBreast21]

I don't know much about farm labor rates and I am shocked that pay is based on 60 hours for labor, but clearly farm labor doesn't belong in the exempted group and maybe a few others that are not in control of bonuses offered and sales percentage cut.

The H2b visa's is another discussion.


The New York State Minimum Wage Orders contain the State’s overtime requirements. These
requirements are in addition to those required by federal law, including the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA). Most employees must receive overtime pay at the rate of 1½ times their regular rate of pay for
all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Certain residential employees must receive overtime pay at
the rate of 1 ½ times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 44 in a workweek.
Some occupations are exempt from overtime under the federal FLSA, but are still entitled to overtime
under the New York State Labor Law. While these occupations must be paid overtime, New York State
Labor Law requires an overtime rate of 1½ times the state minimum wage for their overtime hours,
regardless of the amount of their regular rate of pay. Take care to ensure that you review both the
requirements of the FLSA and the State Labor Law to determine an employee’s overtime pay
requirements.
Some occupations are exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the State Labor Law (Section 651)
and the FLSA. These include:
Executive Employees
Administrative Employees
Professional Employees
Outside Salespeople
Individuals Working for a Federal,
State, or Municipal Government
Farm Laborers
Certain Volunteers, Interns and
Apprentices
Taxicab drivers
Members of Religious Orders
Certain Individuals Working for
Religious or Charitable institutions
Camp Counselors
Individuals Working for a Fraternity,
Sorority, Student or Faculty
Association
Part-time Baby Sitters
An employment agreement or contract may call for greater overtime payments than those required by
State and federal law.