Tax breaks for farmers who pay workers more

Directs DOLWD to establish regional farm wage; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to farm employers paying certain farm worker wages.

Introduced· 2026-02-12

Who's it for

Who's it for: Farming

What it means for you

7/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would give farmers tax breaks if they pay their workers more than a certain amount, which is based on what farmers in nearby states pay.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill could help farm workers get paid more by giving their bosses a reason to pay them better wages. It's a good idea to help farmers who help their workers. It's important to watch this bill to make sure it actually helps the workers and doesn't just give money to the farmers.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill would set a 'regional farm wage' by looking at what farm workers make in New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Farmers could get tax credits for paying their workers more than this regional farm wage.
These tax credits would be for the difference between what they pay and the regional farm wage.
The tax credits could be used for business taxes and income taxes.
If a farmer can't use all of their tax credit one year, they can save it for the next four years.