Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s working on a proposal to give New York farmers a break should the State Senate agree to a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Cuomo says he’s putting together a “special modification” for the agricultural industry to help offset potential costs of increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
“There are special conditions on farms, we understand that,” Cuomo said after an event in Niagara Falls. “And we’re putting together a special package for farmers. Because they pose a unique problem.”
The governor did not provide details. The state’s Farm Bureau responded, saying it “appreciates that the governor recognizes the serious challenges farmers would face with a $15 minimum wage,” but says members remain opposed to the increase at this time, because they worry it would create economic hardships for small businesses.
