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May 10, 2010
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 6, 2010
Schumer: NY Apple Orchards Often Unable to Afford New, Profitable Apple Varieties, Putting Their Biz at Risk - Schumer Introduces Legislation to Help Orchards Transition to More Profitable Tress and Varieties
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2010
Schumer Secures Commitment from NOAA Administrator Lubchenco to Meet with Long Island Fishing Community to Hear Firsthand Economic Impacts of Restrictions; Pushes for Expanded Sea Bass Season and Better Catch Data
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2010
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 13, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack Secretary of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 13, 2010
Letter to Mr. Patrick Corvington, CEO Corporation for National and Community Service
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2010
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 12, 2010
Gillibrand, Velázquez, Quinn Join White House Push To Bring Fresh Food To New York's Underserved Communities
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 30, 2010
Schumer Holds Forum with DOJ's Head of Antitrust Investigations to Hear Concerns of Upstate New York Dairy Farmers and Consumers - Address Crushing Lack of Competition in Market
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2010
Gillibrand Legislation -- "Safe Food For Schools Act" -- Included In New Child Nutrition Overhaul
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 16, 2010
Schumer Announces" DOJ's Head of Antitrust Investigations Will Come to Genesee County to Hear the Concerns of Upstate New York Dairy Farmers and Consumers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 16, 2010
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Quickly, Effectively Communicate Food Recalls To Consumers, Health Workers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 3, 2010
To Help NY Dairy Farmers And Protect Consumers, Gillibrand Pushes Legislation To Require Country Of Origin Labeling On All Dairy Products
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 10, 2010
In the Wake of Kraft Purchase of Cadbury Schumer Secures Commitment to Maintain Thousands of Jobs at Kraft's Five New York Plants
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2010
Gillibrand Praises City Plan To Cut Salt: NYC Inspires Nation To Combat Obesity, Promote Healthier Choices
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 18, 2009
Gillibrand, Feingold Fight For Jobs Assistance For Farmers And Rural Americans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 18, 2009
Letter To President Barack Obama
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2009
USDA Uses Gillibrand Model To Distribute Direct Payments To New York Dairy Farmers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 15, 2009
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 15, 2009
Rep. Tonko Introduces Bill To Expand Universal School Breakfast Program
Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 7, 2009
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge USDA To Buy Concord Grapes Juice For Distribution To Needy Americans
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2009
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge USDA To Buy Concord Grapes Juice For Distribution To Needy Americans
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 30, 2009
Schumer: Tax Deduction For Hunters Who Donate Game Is A Win-Win-Win; Will Save Hunters Money, Fight Deer Overpopulation In Delaware County And Help Feed The Hungry
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2009
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2009
Gillibrand Urges USDA To Immediately Distribute Emergency Assistance To Dairy Farmers In A Way That Helps Small, Family Farms In NY
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2009
Gillibrand Introduces First Ever Legislation To Federally Mandate E. Coli Testing Of All Ground Beef
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 16, 2009
Responding To Schumer's Call, DOJ's Head Of Antitrust Investigations Will Come To New York To Explore Anticompetitive Practices In The Dairy Industry That Hurts Farmers And Consumers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2009
Schumer Announces New Effort To Ban Dangerous BPA From All Children's Plastic Containers And Canned Food - Chemical Has Been Shown To Lead To Developmental Problems And Cancers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2009
On Heels Of New Report Showing Dangerous Chemical Found In Many More Products Than Previously Thought: Schumer Announces New Effort To Ban Dangerous BPA From All Children's Plastic Containers And Canned Food - Chemical Has Been Shown To Lead To Developmen
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2009
Gillibrand Calls on USDA To Make Financial Assistance Available To More New York Vineyards
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 12, 2009
To Help Farmers Grow During Economic Recession, Gillibrand Urges Federal Support For Syracuse-Based New York Farm Viability Institute
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2009
New York Firm Recalls Over 545,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Products That May Be Contaminated By E. Coli - Gillibrand Renews Call For Federally Mandated Testing Of All Ground Beef
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 27, 2009
In Response To NY Dairy Crisis, Gillibrand Chairs Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing On Dairy Pricing
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 18, 2009
New Data: Nearly 1 in 300 Samples Of Ground Beef Contain E. Coli
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 16, 2009
Meat Institute Tries To Pass The Buck On E. Coli Testing Of Ground Beef, Gillibrand Says Congress Should Take Action
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 14, 2009
Gillibrand Unveils Comprehensive Food Safety Improvement Plan
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 8, 2009
Letter To Paul Prouty, Acting Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 7, 2009
New Schumer Report: Over 100,000 NY Children Have Potentially Life-Threatening Food Allergies, But Schools Lack Funding, Training, And Planning To Handle Reactions, Putting Lives In Danger
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 7, 2009
Rep. Tonko Votes To Protect Public Health, Help Struggling Families
Rep. Paul Tonko
Oct. 6, 2009
Senator Gillibrand to Showcase New York Food and Farms at the Nation's Capital
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 1, 2009
Schumer: Bill Set To Pass Congress This Month Will Provide Nearly $300 Million In Emergency Funds For Nation's Struggling Dairy Farmers; Schumer Lays Out Plan To Secure NY Its Fair Share
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2009
Rep. Tonko, Dairy Caucus, Meet With Secretary Vilsack
Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 22, 2009
In Response To New GAO Report, Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Protect More Than 30 Million School Children From Contaminated Food
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 21, 2009
Letter to Chairman Kohl, Chair DeLauro and Ranking Members Brownback and Kingston of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 18, 2009
With Apple Season In Full Bloom In NY, Gillibrand Secures Commitment From Feds To Allow Farmers To Deliver Locally Grown Fruits And Vegetables To Schools
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 3, 2009
With Dairy Farmers Across The State On The Brink Of Bankruptcy: Schumer Urges USDA To Use Emergency Powers To Provide Direct, Immediate Relief To Struggling Dairy Farmers; Reveals New Innovative Way To Provide Sufficient Funds Quickly
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2009
Schumer: With Tree Killing Invasive Species Now In New York State, Lewis County At Risk- Insects Could Have Devastating Impact On NY Forests And Upstate Timber, Maple Syrup And Tourism Economy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2009
Schumer: Gap Between Price Paid To Dairy Farmers And Price Of Milk In Stores Dramatically Increasing, Hurting Both Farmers And Consumers; Calls For Immediate Federal Investigation
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2009
New Schumer Report: Recent Increase In Prices Paid For Milk And Cheese By USDA Will Mean Millions In The Pockets Of Desperate New York Dairy Farmers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2009
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Continued
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date
Title
Politician
May 10, 2010
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 6, 2010
Schumer: NY Apple Orchards Often Unable to Afford New, Profitable Apple Varieties, Putting Their Biz at Risk - Schumer Introduces Legislation to Help Orchards Transition to More Profitable Tress and Varieties
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2010
Schumer Secures Commitment from NOAA Administrator Lubchenco to Meet with Long Island Fishing Community to Hear Firsthand Economic Impacts of Restrictions; Pushes for Expanded Sea Bass Season and Better Catch Data
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2010
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 13, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack Secretary of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 13, 2010
Letter to Mr. Patrick Corvington, CEO Corporation for National and Community Service
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2010
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 12, 2010
Gillibrand, Velázquez, Quinn Join White House Push To Bring Fresh Food To New York's Underserved Communities
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 30, 2010
Schumer Holds Forum with DOJ's Head of Antitrust Investigations to Hear Concerns of Upstate New York Dairy Farmers and Consumers - Address Crushing Lack of Competition in Market
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2010
Gillibrand Legislation -- "Safe Food For Schools Act" -- Included In New Child Nutrition Overhaul
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 16, 2010
Schumer Announces" DOJ's Head of Antitrust Investigations Will Come to Genesee County to Hear the Concerns of Upstate New York Dairy Farmers and Consumers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 16, 2010
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Quickly, Effectively Communicate Food Recalls To Consumers, Health Workers
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 3, 2010
To Help NY Dairy Farmers And Protect Consumers, Gillibrand Pushes Legislation To Require Country Of Origin Labeling On All Dairy Products
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 10, 2010
In the Wake of Kraft Purchase of Cadbury Schumer Secures Commitment to Maintain Thousands of Jobs at Kraft's Five New York Plants
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2010
Gillibrand Praises City Plan To Cut Salt: NYC Inspires Nation To Combat Obesity, Promote Healthier Choices
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 18, 2009
Gillibrand, Feingold Fight For Jobs Assistance For Farmers And Rural Americans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 18, 2009
Letter To President Barack Obama
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2009
USDA Uses Gillibrand Model To Distribute Direct Payments To New York Dairy Farmers
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 15, 2009
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 15, 2009
Rep. Tonko Introduces Bill To Expand Universal School Breakfast Program
Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 7, 2009
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge USDA To Buy Concord Grapes Juice For Distribution To Needy Americans
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2009
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge USDA To Buy Concord Grapes Juice For Distribution To Needy Americans
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 30, 2009
Schumer: Tax Deduction For Hunters Who Donate Game Is A Win-Win-Win; Will Save Hunters Money, Fight Deer Overpopulation In Delaware County And Help Feed The Hungry
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2009
Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2009
Gillibrand Urges USDA To Immediately Distribute Emergency Assistance To Dairy Farmers In A Way That Helps Small, Family Farms In NY
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2009
Gillibrand Introduces First Ever Legislation To Federally Mandate E. Coli Testing Of All Ground Beef
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 16, 2009
Responding To Schumer's Call, DOJ's Head Of Antitrust Investigations Will Come To New York To Explore Anticompetitive Practices In The Dairy Industry That Hurts Farmers And Consumers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2009
Schumer Announces New Effort To Ban Dangerous BPA From All Children's Plastic Containers And Canned Food - Chemical Has Been Shown To Lead To Developmental Problems And Cancers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2009
On Heels Of New Report Showing Dangerous Chemical Found In Many More Products Than Previously Thought: Schumer Announces New Effort To Ban Dangerous BPA From All Children's Plastic Containers And Canned Food - Chemical Has Been Shown To Lead To Developmen
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2009
Gillibrand Calls on USDA To Make Financial Assistance Available To More New York Vineyards
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 12, 2009
To Help Farmers Grow During Economic Recession, Gillibrand Urges Federal Support For Syracuse-Based New York Farm Viability Institute
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2009
New York Firm Recalls Over 545,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Products That May Be Contaminated By E. Coli - Gillibrand Renews Call For Federally Mandated Testing Of All Ground Beef
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 27, 2009
In Response To NY Dairy Crisis, Gillibrand Chairs Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing On Dairy Pricing
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 18, 2009
New Data: Nearly 1 in 300 Samples Of Ground Beef Contain E. Coli
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 16, 2009
Meat Institute Tries To Pass The Buck On E. Coli Testing Of Ground Beef, Gillibrand Says Congress Should Take Action
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 14, 2009
Gillibrand Unveils Comprehensive Food Safety Improvement Plan
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 8, 2009
Letter To Paul Prouty, Acting Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 7, 2009
New Schumer Report: Over 100,000 NY Children Have Potentially Life-Threatening Food Allergies, But Schools Lack Funding, Training, And Planning To Handle Reactions, Putting Lives In Danger
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 7, 2009
Rep. Tonko Votes To Protect Public Health, Help Struggling Families
Rep.Paul Tonko
Oct. 6, 2009
Senator Gillibrand to Showcase New York Food and Farms at the Nation's Capital
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 1, 2009
Schumer: Bill Set To Pass Congress This Month Will Provide Nearly $300 Million In Emergency Funds For Nation's Struggling Dairy Farmers; Schumer Lays Out Plan To Secure NY Its Fair Share
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2009
Rep. Tonko, Dairy Caucus, Meet With Secretary Vilsack
Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 22, 2009
In Response To New GAO Report, Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Protect More Than 30 Million School Children From Contaminated Food
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 21, 2009
Letter to Chairman Kohl, Chair DeLauro and Ranking Members Brownback and Kingston of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 18, 2009
With Apple Season In Full Bloom In NY, Gillibrand Secures Commitment From Feds To Allow Farmers To Deliver Locally Grown Fruits And Vegetables To Schools
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 3, 2009
With Dairy Farmers Across The State On The Brink Of Bankruptcy: Schumer Urges USDA To Use Emergency Powers To Provide Direct, Immediate Relief To Struggling Dairy Farmers; Reveals New Innovative Way To Provide Sufficient Funds Quickly
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2009
Schumer: With Tree Killing Invasive Species Now In New York State, Lewis County At Risk- Insects Could Have Devastating Impact On NY Forests And Upstate Timber, Maple Syrup And Tourism Economy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2009
Schumer: Gap Between Price Paid To Dairy Farmers And Price Of Milk In Stores Dramatically Increasing, Hurting Both Farmers And Consumers; Calls For Immediate Federal Investigation
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2009
New Schumer Report: Recent Increase In Prices Paid For Milk And Cheese By USDA Will Mean Millions In The Pockets Of Desperate New York Dairy Farmers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2009
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Continued
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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