New legislation introduced by Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and Senator Jabari Brisport would prohibit the DEC from issuing or authorizing any permits to new or expanding large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in New York State.
Corporate control of agriculture is endangering our water, worsening the climate crisis, and driving out small family farms. Mega-dairies, in particular, are polluting our waterways and accelerating rural decline.
This letter of support is open to nonprofit organizations, faith groups, businesses, political clubs, labor unions, and other civic organizations. Add your group’s voice today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrfkyquGZ2jDIzxPNZ0w_6ehplK0_T-eFbUvcBSY5x9Z3Eog/viewform
Fact sheet: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FSW_0924_FFMap_NY.pdf
The bill: https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?term=2025&bn=S06530
