Rep. Delgado Highlights the Need for Additional COVID-19 Recovery for Farmers at Ronnybrook Farms in Ancramdale

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During National Dairy Month, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) toured Ronnybrook Farms, highlighting the need for additional COVID-19 support for agricultural operations across upstate New York. During the visit, Rep. Delgado met with the leadership of Ronnybrook Farm, toured the dairy processing facility, and discussed the need to support family farmers, keep milk in schools, and farmers' experience with the Paycheck Protection and Economic Impact Disaster Loan Programs.

"Our family farmers are essential to our upstate way of life and they have experienced extreme challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Congress negotiated the CARES Act, I worked to include direct disaster assistance for our small farmers, led the push to make farmers eligible for small business loans programs, and have continued to meet with our agriculture operators to make sure they have the tools needed to get through this difficult time," said Rep. Delgado. "I'll keep working to make sure the voices of our family farmers are heard in Congress and that federal programs are getting funds and assistance to our upstate farmers."

"The team at Ronnybrook appreciates all the energy and effort that Congressman Delgado has given to help improve the condition of dairy farmers in his district," said Rick Osofsky, Founder, Ronnybrook Farms.

As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Antonio Delgado has worked to amplify the voices of family farmers across upstate. In August of last year, President Trump signed his bipartisan Family Farmer Relief Act into law. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Delgado urged the inclusion of direct disaster assistance measures in the CARES Act, which has been incorporated in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and worked with members on both sides of the aisle to successfully get farmers access to Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Grants. The Congressman's bipartisan Direct Support for Communities Act, which would ensure federal funding can go to every single community, regardless of size passed the House as part of the Heroes Act and awaits a vote in the Senate. The Congressman also joined Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in introducing the Relief for America's Small Farmers Act to provide needed loan relief for agriculture producers.

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