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Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "A report by Democrats on the Agriculture Committee revealed that the lion's share of federal aid has gone to large agricultural conglomerates instead of small family farms in the Midwest. How can President @realDonaldTrump claim to be looking after our farmers?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "A new report from the Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee is shedding new light on troubling disparities in how the Trump Administration has treated farmers. They're picking winners over losers, certain regions over others, and wealthy conglomerates over small farmers." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors the Seeding Rural Resilience Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 1, 2019 Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Landmark Bipartisan Agricultural Workers Bill Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Wexton Leads Letter Urging House and Senate Appropriators to Block Funding for Relocation of USDA Research Agencies Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Take Action to Ensure Safety of Baby Food Rep. Joe Morelle
Oct. 20, 2019 Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 18, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink Condemn Proposed Cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Rep. Joe Morelle
Oct. 17, 2019 Following his push, Schumer announces agriculture appropriations bill includes a vital provision to update unfair protein crediting system, making greek yogurt more economical in national school meal programs & supporting dairy industry Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $1.5 Million Available to School Districts Through State's Farm-To-School Program Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion of Mandela Market on Buffalo's East Side Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 7, 2019 At Boehm farm and orchard in Greene County, Schumer touts recently-secured fix to crop research program, which will maintain & secure Upstate NY's position as a national leader in apple production Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mary Ryan, Acting Admin. of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Schumer reveals: Southern Tier wineries are missing out on hot new canned wine trend & barrels of business due to onerous can-size limits; senator calls on Feds to cut through bureaucratic red tape & crack open canned wine production in the Southern Tier Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 30, 2019 Schumer announces successful effort to fix matching requirement in specialty crop research program that jeopardized millions in Fed funding for Cornell University & Upstate Ag. as part of recently-passed federal budget extension Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Recognizing National Dumpling Day Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Velázquez Wants Comprehensive Review of Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to Hon. George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, United States Secretary of Agriculture - As New York Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Struggle With Produce-Pricing Crisis, Gillibrand Calls on USDA to Investigate Why Prices Paid to Farmers Aren't Keeping Up With the Market Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Our agricultural relief program should help ALL farmers suffering price declines or natural disasters But the president turned it into a giant slush fund--sending too much to foreign agri-businesses & the wrong crops Now we won requirements to bring transparency & accountability" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 New York Congressmembers Object to Proposed SNAP Rule Set to Take Food Away From 87,000 New Yorkers Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Stefanik Signs Letter to Mayor De Blasio Opposing Proposed Flavored Milk Ban Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to Mayor de Blasio - Brindisi Reveals: Rash Thinking by NYC Officials Could Spoil Thousands of AG Jobs Across Upstate, Including Our Area; Congressman Pushes to Prevent Ban on Kids' Milk Choices Before It's Too Late; Health is Moderation Not Bans Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink, and Community Partners Call on the President to Rescind Proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Change Rep. Joe Morelle
Aug. 29, 2019 Schumer reveals: under-the-radar Fed decision against bees could sting north country, local Ag, food supply & local economy if not reversed; as honey bee population spirals, Schumer pushes Feds to step-up data collection of insect to help combat trend & keep local populations, biz & jobs buzzing Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: Growth of Flourishing CNY Industrial Hemp Industry Being Hindered by Lack of Access to Traditional Financial Services on Recently-Legalized Crop; Senator Urges Feds to Issue New Guidance to Assure Financial Institutions of Hemp Legality ASAP, to Better Harvest Potential of Versatile Crop For CNY Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Schumer Announces Kick-Off of Brand New and Nation's only Industrial Hemp Seed Bank Located at Cornell; Senator Fought Tirelessly to Secure $500 K in Fed Funding for Facility in 2019 Budget, Today Says Seeds--And Profits--will Soon Be Ready to Harvest Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Delgado Bill to Aid Family Farmers Passes Both Chambers of Congress, Goes to President for Signature Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 25, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits Rep. Joe Morelle
July 25, 2019 Finkenauer Looks to Expand Resources for Next Generation of Farmers Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 18, 2019 Velázquez Seeks Ban on Pesticide Linked to Parkinson's Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 11, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2336, the Family Farmer Relief Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2019 Representatives Katko and Morelle Announce Bipartisan Legislation Providing Learning Environments and Quality Meals to Disadvantaged Children During Summer Months Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
July 3, 2019 On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2019 Letter to Phyllis Fong, USDA Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Puerto Rico Nutrition Funding Delay Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 27, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Velázquez Presses USDA on Climate Research Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 26, 2019 Letter to Sen. John Hoeven, Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Their Push to Secure at Least $5 Million in Federal Funds to Support Maple Syrup Producers in Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 17, 2019 Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Eliminate Pesticide From Food In School Meals Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 10, 2019 Get Additives Out Act Rep. Grace Meng
April 10, 2019 Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Grace Meng
April 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "A report by Democrats on the Agriculture Committee revealed that the lion's share of federal aid has gone to large agricultural conglomerates instead of small family farms in the Midwest. How can President @realDonaldTrump claim to be looking after our farmers?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "A new report from the Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee is shedding new light on troubling disparities in how the Trump Administration has treated farmers. They're picking winners over losers, certain regions over others, and wealthy conglomerates over small farmers." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors the Seeding Rural Resilience Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 1, 2019 Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Landmark Bipartisan Agricultural Workers Bill Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Wexton Leads Letter Urging House and Senate Appropriators to Block Funding for Relocation of USDA Research Agencies Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Take Action to Ensure Safety of Baby Food Rep.Joe Morelle
Oct. 20, 2019 Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 18, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink Condemn Proposed Cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Rep.Joe Morelle
Oct. 17, 2019 Following his push, Schumer announces agriculture appropriations bill includes a vital provision to update unfair protein crediting system, making greek yogurt more economical in national school meal programs & supporting dairy industry Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $1.5 Million Available to School Districts Through State's Farm-To-School Program Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion of Mandela Market on Buffalo's East Side Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 7, 2019 At Boehm farm and orchard in Greene County, Schumer touts recently-secured fix to crop research program, which will maintain & secure Upstate NY's position as a national leader in apple production Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mary Ryan, Acting Admin. of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Schumer reveals: Southern Tier wineries are missing out on hot new canned wine trend & barrels of business due to onerous can-size limits; senator calls on Feds to cut through bureaucratic red tape & crack open canned wine production in the Southern Tier Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 30, 2019 Schumer announces successful effort to fix matching requirement in specialty crop research program that jeopardized millions in Fed funding for Cornell University & Upstate Ag. as part of recently-passed federal budget extension Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Recognizing National Dumpling Day Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Velázquez Wants Comprehensive Review of Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to Hon. George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, United States Secretary of Agriculture - As New York Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Struggle With Produce-Pricing Crisis, Gillibrand Calls on USDA to Investigate Why Prices Paid to Farmers Aren't Keeping Up With the Market Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Our agricultural relief program should help ALL farmers suffering price declines or natural disasters But the president turned it into a giant slush fund--sending too much to foreign agri-businesses & the wrong crops Now we won requirements to bring transparency & accountability" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 New York Congressmembers Object to Proposed SNAP Rule Set to Take Food Away From 87,000 New Yorkers Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Stefanik Signs Letter to Mayor De Blasio Opposing Proposed Flavored Milk Ban Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to Mayor de Blasio - Brindisi Reveals: Rash Thinking by NYC Officials Could Spoil Thousands of AG Jobs Across Upstate, Including Our Area; Congressman Pushes to Prevent Ban on Kids' Milk Choices Before It's Too Late; Health is Moderation Not Bans Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink, and Community Partners Call on the President to Rescind Proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Change Rep.Joe Morelle
Aug. 29, 2019 Schumer reveals: under-the-radar Fed decision against bees could sting north country, local Ag, food supply & local economy if not reversed; as honey bee population spirals, Schumer pushes Feds to step-up data collection of insect to help combat trend & keep local populations, biz & jobs buzzing Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: Growth of Flourishing CNY Industrial Hemp Industry Being Hindered by Lack of Access to Traditional Financial Services on Recently-Legalized Crop; Senator Urges Feds to Issue New Guidance to Assure Financial Institutions of Hemp Legality ASAP, to Better Harvest Potential of Versatile Crop For CNY Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Schumer Announces Kick-Off of Brand New and Nation's only Industrial Hemp Seed Bank Located at Cornell; Senator Fought Tirelessly to Secure $500 K in Fed Funding for Facility in 2019 Budget, Today Says Seeds--And Profits--will Soon Be Ready to Harvest Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Delgado Bill to Aid Family Farmers Passes Both Chambers of Congress, Goes to President for Signature Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 25, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits Rep.Joe Morelle
July 25, 2019 Finkenauer Looks to Expand Resources for Next Generation of Farmers Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 18, 2019 Velázquez Seeks Ban on Pesticide Linked to Parkinson's Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 11, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2336, the Family Farmer Relief Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2019 Representatives Katko and Morelle Announce Bipartisan Legislation Providing Learning Environments and Quality Meals to Disadvantaged Children During Summer Months Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
July 3, 2019 On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2019 Letter to Phyllis Fong, USDA Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Puerto Rico Nutrition Funding Delay Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 27, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Velázquez Presses USDA on Climate Research Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 26, 2019 Letter to Sen. John Hoeven, Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Their Push to Secure at Least $5 Million in Federal Funds to Support Maple Syrup Producers in Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 17, 2019 Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Eliminate Pesticide From Food In School Meals Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 10, 2019 Get Additives Out Act Rep.Grace Meng
April 10, 2019 Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019 Rep.Grace Meng
April 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
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