New York Launches Tariff Relief Program for Farmers

New York launches tariff relief program for farmers

June 29 (Reuters) — New York farmers can start submitting applications for up to $25,000 in relief from the state as part of a $30 million aid effort aimed at easing the hit to farmers from Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul said on Monday. Over the last year, Trump has imposed an array of tariffs, including a global 10% tariff and retaliatory tariffs on China, which led Beijing to levy its own tar…

NY opens $30M tariff relief program for farmers

ALBANY — New York has launched a $30 million program offering payments to farmers affected by tariffs.

New state program offers tariff relief to hard-hit Ulster County orchards and vineyards

On June 29, Gov. Kathy Hochul launched the Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program, making $30 million in direct payments available to New York’s dairy, livestock, specialty crop and aquaculture producers. Payments range from $1,000 to $25,000 per farm. Applications are open until August 11. For Ulster County’s many orchards and vineyards, the relief could not come soon enough. After a cold snap in April killed apple tree and stone fruit…