Issues: Agriculture

The Commission has served as a clearinghouse for policies aimed at preserving and boosting New York’s agricultural sector, protecting the health and well being of rural residents, developing affordable housing, and safeguarding rural New York’s infrastructure. It continues to work toward addressing rural issues that include agriculture, energy needs and opportunities, healthcare, economic development, the environment, education, and mandate and tax relief.

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Custom Committee Members: 

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<div class="views-field-title"> <a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/thomas-f-omara"><span
class="field-content"></span></a><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/terry-gipson">Terry
Gipson</a></div>
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<li class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"><span
class="field-content"></span><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/thomas-f-omara">Thomas
F. O'Mara</a></li>
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<div class="views-field-title"> <span
class="field-content"><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/patty-ritchie">Patty
Ritchie</a></span></div>
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<li class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"><span
class="field-content"></span><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/cecilia-tkaczyk">Cecilia
Tkaczyk</a></li>
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<div class="views-field-title"> <span
class="field-content"><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/david-j-valesky">David
J. Valesky (ex-officio)</a></span> </div>
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<div class="views-field-title"> <span
class="field-content"><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/catharine-young">Catharine
Young</a>&nbsp;</span></div>
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<h2>Assembly Committee members</h2>
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<div class="views-field-title"><a
href="http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Dennis-H-Gabryszak">Dennis
H. Gabryszak, Co-Chair</a></div>
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<li class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"><span
class="field-content"></span><a
href="http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Barbara-Lifton">Barbara
S. Lifton</a></li>
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<div class="views-field-title"> <a
href="http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Michael-J-Fitzpatrick"><span
class="field-content">Michael J. Fitzpatrick</span></a></div>
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<li class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"><span
class="field-content"></span><a
href="http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Philip-A-Palmesano">Philip
A. Palmesano</a><span class="field-content"></span><span
class="field-content"><a
href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/catharine-young"></a></span></li>
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<h2><font>The </font><font>Commission</font><font>
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<div><font>Tel: <span
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<div><font>Fax: 518-426-6919</font></div>
<div><font>E-mail: <a
href="mailto:ruralres@nysenate.gov">ruralres@nysenate.gov</a></font></div>
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