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April 20, 2016 http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-pakistan Rep. Grace Meng
April 19, 2016 Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 12, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Address Gaps in Policies to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 4, 2016 Schumer: EPA Has Completed a Plan to Reduce Li Sound Nitrogen Levels But Now Must Implement It Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 25, 2016 Schumer: New Restrictive Canadian Trade Rules Could Threaten O-At-Ka Milk and Many Western NY Dairy Producers Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf - Backing Real Maple Syrup Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 29, 2016 Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, US Department of Agriculture - Kosher and Halal Food for Food Banks Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 23, 2016 Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Swift FDA Action to Reduce Birth Defects in the Hispanic Community Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 16, 2016 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary, US Department of Agriculture - Expand Barley Crop Insurance Coverage Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 9, 2016 Congressman Nadler Statement on Current European Union Product Labeling Proposal Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 5, 2016 Gillibrand, Feinstein & Durbin Announce New USDA Food Safety Measures to Reduce Foodborne Illnesses in Poultry Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Schumer Announces Just-Unveiled Tax Package Would Boost Incentive for Small Biz & Family Farmers to Purchsae Equipment; Tax Benefit that Allows Them to Recover Up-Front Costs of Expensive Equipment Would be Made Permanent Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2015 Tonko Bill to Provide Safe Drinking Water to Rural Communities Signed into Law Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 24, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $340,000 in Federal USDA Funding for New York Wine and Grape Foundation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 24, 2015 USDA Funds Will Boost Export Marketing Capabilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2015 USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $120,000 in Federal USDA Funding for Agricultural Centers in Rochester Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 20, 2015 USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 20, 2015 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Industrial Hemp Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 17, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $225,000 In Federal USDA Value-Added Producer Grants For Agricultural Centers In Jefferson County Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $157,000 In Federal Usda Value-added Producer Grants For Agricultural Centers In Hudson Valley Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $157,000 in Federal USDA Value-Added Producer Grants for Agricultural Centers in Hudson Valley Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 16, 2015 USDA Value-Added Funds Will be Used to Promote Growth & New Products for Small, Independent Producers; Boost Marketing Capabilities; Increase Brand Awareness - Cortland County Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 12, 2015 Funds Will Help Wineries And Farms Throughout Rochester-Finger Lakes Region Promote New Products, Boost Marketing Capabilities, Increase Brand Awareness & Grow Business Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 12, 2015 Funds Will Help Farms In The Southern Tier Region Study New Products & Increase Marketing Capabilities For Current Products Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 11, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives For Schuyler County Family Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 9, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Finalize Reporting Requirements for Antibiotic Use in Agriculture Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 8, 2015 Schumer: Highly Caffeinated Peanut Butter Should Give Everyone The Jitters Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives For Montgomery County Family Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2015 Bonamici and Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Improve Nutrition Program for Young Children Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 3, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $690,000 In Federal Funding for Hawthorne Valley Association Beginning Farmer Initiative Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 3, 2015 National Farm to School Month Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 3, 2015 Funding Creates Training Opportunities for Farmers in Hudson Valley & Metropolitan New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 3, 2015 Bonamici and Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Improve Nutrition Program for Young Children Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 27, 2015 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Invest in Research to Support Wisconsin Farmers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2015 Federal Funds to Advance Specialty Crop Program Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 16, 2015 Letter to Sandy Kennedy, RILA President, and Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO - Call for Retail Boycott of Harmful Plastic Microbeads Threatening Long Island Sound Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 14, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Hal Rogers, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - End to Government Sponsored Animal Abuse Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 13, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives for Yates Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2015 Meng/Bost Bill to Level Playing Field for Small Businesses in Agriculture Rep. Grace Meng
Sept. 25, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce over $60,000 in Federal Funding for SUNY Cobleskill Research Foundation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 22, 2015 Schumer: New Premium Payment Option Can Help Alleviate Pressure on Cash-Strapped Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives for Cortland Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2015 Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administrator - Help Small Farmers Comply with New Food Safety Law Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 20, 2015 Schumer: Craft Brewing Is On The Rise In Central NY, But Brewers Need Access To Locally Grown Malt Barley For Industry To Thrive; Local Farmers Hesitant To Grow Crop Due To Lack Of Fed Insurance -- Schumer pushes Feds To Establish Essential Crop Insurance For Central NY Malt Barley Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2015 Congresswoman Clarke's Statement on the Dark Act Rep. Yvette Clarke
July 23, 2015 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Rep. Yvette Clarke
July 22, 2015 Schumer: Average Price Of Eggs Up Nearly 40 Percent This Year & Could Keep Climbing Because Of Bird Flu Epidemic; Despite Crisis, Fed Budget Slashes -By $500M- USDA Efforts That Can Help Beat Back Bird Flu; As Grocery Bills Rise, Schumer LAunches Effort To Thwart Cuts Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2015 Gillibrand & Schneiderman Announce New Push to Ban Plastic Microbeads in Personal Care Products Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 29, 2015 Schumer: Farmers Could Experience Economic Peril & Average Price Of Vegetables Could Rise, Unless Orelans County Farmers Get Much Needed Workers To Tend Crops; Schortage Of Workers Puts Farmers & Consumers In Jeopardy; Senator Urges Feds To Immediately Fix Backlog Of Workers Caused By June 9th Computer Glitch Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2015 Schumer Launches Push To Secure Major fed Funding For Cornell University To Develop New, Innovative Technologies That Could Grow Production And Revolutionize New York's Grape & Wine Industries Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2015 Schumer: Average Price Of Eggs Up Nearly 50 Percent & Will Keep Climbing Because Of Bird Flu Epidemic -- Yet Proposed Fed Budget Slashes USDA Efforts That Help Beat Back Bird Flu By $500M; As Grocery Bills Rise, Schumer Launches Effort To Thwart Cuts Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2015 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Finalize Pathogen Standards Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 3, 2015 After Senator Gillibrand's Yearlong Push for Reform, White House Announces New Regulations to Prevent Dangerous Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Food Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 21, 2015 Schumer: New York State's $52 Million Grape Crop At Undue Risk Due To Outdated Facility That Provides Critical Research To Local Grape Growers; Senator Launches Push To Replace USDA's Outdated Grape Research Lab In Geneva With New State-Of-The-Art Facility Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2015 Schumer: Distilleries Like Black Button Distillery In Rochester Are Forced To Wait Over 200 Days To Get Basic Approvals To Expand Their Business; While Distilleries & Craft Industry Are Growing Nationally By Over 50%, Federal Distillery Inspectors - Who Approve Requests - Have Been Cut By 10%; Senator Calls For More Inspectors To Reduce Backlog That Is Costing Distilleries, Industry Millions Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2015 Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Provide Clarity to Businesses Before Enforcing Menu Labeling Rule Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2015 New Investigation Finds Failing American Food Safety System Causing Millions Of Illness, Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Final Establish Mandatory Recall Of Contaminated Meat & Poultry Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 6, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $5.5 Million In Federal Funding For Cornell University To Study & Improve Crop Sustainability Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $5.5 Million in Federal Funding for Cornell University to Study & Improve Crop Sustainability Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 30, 2015 Schumer:New York State's $65 Million Potato Industry At Severe Risk From Invasive Species; Senator Launches Push To Replace Cornell University's Outdated Nematode Lab With New State-Of-The-Art Facility At The University Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2015 Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Updated Guidance to Pregnant Women on Seafood Consumption Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 22, 2015 Schumer: With Turbulent Milk Prices, Upstate Dairy Farmers Are Getting Squeezed On All Sides, Including Large, Lump-Sum Milk Insurance Payments -- Schumer Urges USDA To Implement New Program To Ease Burden Of Cash-Strapped Dairy Farms Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2015 Schumer: For The First Time Ever, Greek Yogurt Will Be Available Nationwide In School Lunch Programs Through The USDA School Lunch Program; Senator Announces, Starting In Fall 2015, USDA Will Officially Expand Nationwide The Greek-Yogurt Pilot Program He Helped Launch Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2015 Schumer: Craft Brewing Is On The Rise In Dutchess County But Brewers Need Access To Locally-Grown Malt Barley For Industry To Thrive; Local Farmers Hesitant To Grow Crop Due To Lack Of Fed Insurance -- Schumer Launches Push To Establish Essential Crop Insurance For Dutchess County Malt Barley Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2015 Schumer Celebrates Opening Of New Constantino's Grocery Store; Supermarket Desperately Needed In Mt. Hope Area Set To Open This Week In Rochester's College Town -- Schumer Leads First Look At New 21,000 Square Foot Store Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture Has Agreed To Purchase $9.6 Million In Surplus Concord Grape Juice To Stabilize Prices For Grape Growers In Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2015 Following Kick-Off Of Maple Tapping Season, Schumer Announces Push For Fed Funds To Support And Enhance The Growth Of The Untapped Potential Of NYS Maple Syrup Industry Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 30, 2015 Schumer: New Distilleries Are Playing A Major Role In Buffalo's Transformation & Positioning WNY As Center Of Distilling Boom, But They Do Not Have Access To The Malt Barley They Need Due To Risks Associated With Growing The Crop -- Schumer Launches Push To Establish Essential Crop Assurance For WNY Malt Barley Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2015 Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Agricultural Labor Reforms to Accompany E-Verify Measures Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 12, 2015 After Feds Give Green Light To Dangerous Powdered Alcohol - Palcohol - Schumer Introduces Legislation to Make Substance Illegal & Keep It From Hitting Store Shelves as Soon as This Summer Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2015 Gillibrand Statement On Mcdonald's Decision: "Chicken Nuggets Shouldn't Pose Public Health Risk" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 25, 2015 Letter to Tim Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Senators Urge Update to Pathogen Standards for Beef and Prok Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 24, 2015 Schumer Calls On USDA To Expedite Review & Approval Of New Wyoming County Business & Agriculture Center That Could Be Major Economic Development Hub For Warsaw Area - USDA Has Yet To Sign Off On Final Design Plans & Fed Delay Could Threaten Entire Construction Timeline; Schumer Says USDA Should Get Project Underway ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2015 Ahead Of National Debate On Child Nutrition Standards, Senator Gillibrand Pushes For Fresh Fruits And Vegetables At School & Announces Legislation To Provide More Students With Nutritious Meals When School Is Out For Summer Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
April 20, 2016 http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-pakistan Rep.Grace Meng
April 19, 2016 Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 12, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Address Gaps in Policies to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 4, 2016 Schumer: EPA Has Completed a Plan to Reduce Li Sound Nitrogen Levels But Now Must Implement It Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 25, 2016 Schumer: New Restrictive Canadian Trade Rules Could Threaten O-At-Ka Milk and Many Western NY Dairy Producers Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf - Backing Real Maple Syrup Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 29, 2016 Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, US Department of Agriculture - Kosher and Halal Food for Food Banks Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 23, 2016 Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Swift FDA Action to Reduce Birth Defects in the Hispanic Community Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 16, 2016 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary, US Department of Agriculture - Expand Barley Crop Insurance Coverage Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 9, 2016 Congressman Nadler Statement on Current European Union Product Labeling Proposal Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 5, 2016 Gillibrand, Feinstein & Durbin Announce New USDA Food Safety Measures to Reduce Foodborne Illnesses in Poultry Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Schumer Announces Just-Unveiled Tax Package Would Boost Incentive for Small Biz & Family Farmers to Purchsae Equipment; Tax Benefit that Allows Them to Recover Up-Front Costs of Expensive Equipment Would be Made Permanent Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2015 Tonko Bill to Provide Safe Drinking Water to Rural Communities Signed into Law Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 24, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $340,000 in Federal USDA Funding for New York Wine and Grape Foundation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 24, 2015 USDA Funds Will Boost Export Marketing Capabilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2015 USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $120,000 in Federal USDA Funding for Agricultural Centers in Rochester Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 20, 2015 USDA Farm to School Funds Will be Used to Bolster Child Nutrition Programs Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 20, 2015 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Industrial Hemp Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 17, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $225,000 In Federal USDA Value-Added Producer Grants For Agricultural Centers In Jefferson County Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $157,000 In Federal Usda Value-added Producer Grants For Agricultural Centers In Hudson Valley Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $157,000 in Federal USDA Value-Added Producer Grants for Agricultural Centers in Hudson Valley Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 16, 2015 USDA Value-Added Funds Will be Used to Promote Growth & New Products for Small, Independent Producers; Boost Marketing Capabilities; Increase Brand Awareness - Cortland County Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 12, 2015 Funds Will Help Wineries And Farms Throughout Rochester-Finger Lakes Region Promote New Products, Boost Marketing Capabilities, Increase Brand Awareness & Grow Business Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 12, 2015 Funds Will Help Farms In The Southern Tier Region Study New Products & Increase Marketing Capabilities For Current Products Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 11, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives For Schuyler County Family Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 9, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Finalize Reporting Requirements for Antibiotic Use in Agriculture Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 8, 2015 Schumer: Highly Caffeinated Peanut Butter Should Give Everyone The Jitters Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives For Montgomery County Family Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2015 Bonamici and Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Improve Nutrition Program for Young Children Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 3, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $690,000 In Federal Funding for Hawthorne Valley Association Beginning Farmer Initiative Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 3, 2015 National Farm to School Month Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 3, 2015 Funding Creates Training Opportunities for Farmers in Hudson Valley & Metropolitan New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 3, 2015 Bonamici and Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Improve Nutrition Program for Young Children Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 27, 2015 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Invest in Research to Support Wisconsin Farmers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2015 Federal Funds to Advance Specialty Crop Program Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 16, 2015 Letter to Sandy Kennedy, RILA President, and Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO - Call for Retail Boycott of Harmful Plastic Microbeads Threatening Long Island Sound Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 14, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Hal Rogers, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - End to Government Sponsored Animal Abuse Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 13, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives for Yates Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2015 Meng/Bost Bill to Level Playing Field for Small Businesses in Agriculture Rep.Grace Meng
Sept. 25, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce over $60,000 in Federal Funding for SUNY Cobleskill Research Foundation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 22, 2015 Schumer: New Premium Payment Option Can Help Alleviate Pressure on Cash-Strapped Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2015 Schumer: Feds Should Plant New Tax Incentives for Cortland Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2015 Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administrator - Help Small Farmers Comply with New Food Safety Law Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 20, 2015 Schumer: Craft Brewing Is On The Rise In Central NY, But Brewers Need Access To Locally Grown Malt Barley For Industry To Thrive; Local Farmers Hesitant To Grow Crop Due To Lack Of Fed Insurance -- Schumer pushes Feds To Establish Essential Crop Insurance For Central NY Malt Barley Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2015 Congresswoman Clarke's Statement on the Dark Act Rep.Yvette Clarke
July 23, 2015 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Rep.Yvette Clarke
July 22, 2015 Schumer: Average Price Of Eggs Up Nearly 40 Percent This Year & Could Keep Climbing Because Of Bird Flu Epidemic; Despite Crisis, Fed Budget Slashes -By $500M- USDA Efforts That Can Help Beat Back Bird Flu; As Grocery Bills Rise, Schumer LAunches Effort To Thwart Cuts Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2015 Gillibrand & Schneiderman Announce New Push to Ban Plastic Microbeads in Personal Care Products Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 29, 2015 Schumer: Farmers Could Experience Economic Peril & Average Price Of Vegetables Could Rise, Unless Orelans County Farmers Get Much Needed Workers To Tend Crops; Schortage Of Workers Puts Farmers & Consumers In Jeopardy; Senator Urges Feds To Immediately Fix Backlog Of Workers Caused By June 9th Computer Glitch Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2015 Schumer Launches Push To Secure Major fed Funding For Cornell University To Develop New, Innovative Technologies That Could Grow Production And Revolutionize New York's Grape & Wine Industries Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2015 Schumer: Average Price Of Eggs Up Nearly 50 Percent & Will Keep Climbing Because Of Bird Flu Epidemic -- Yet Proposed Fed Budget Slashes USDA Efforts That Help Beat Back Bird Flu By $500M; As Grocery Bills Rise, Schumer Launches Effort To Thwart Cuts Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2015 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Finalize Pathogen Standards Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 3, 2015 After Senator Gillibrand's Yearlong Push for Reform, White House Announces New Regulations to Prevent Dangerous Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Food Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 21, 2015 Schumer: New York State's $52 Million Grape Crop At Undue Risk Due To Outdated Facility That Provides Critical Research To Local Grape Growers; Senator Launches Push To Replace USDA's Outdated Grape Research Lab In Geneva With New State-Of-The-Art Facility Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2015 Schumer: Distilleries Like Black Button Distillery In Rochester Are Forced To Wait Over 200 Days To Get Basic Approvals To Expand Their Business; While Distilleries & Craft Industry Are Growing Nationally By Over 50%, Federal Distillery Inspectors - Who Approve Requests - Have Been Cut By 10%; Senator Calls For More Inspectors To Reduce Backlog That Is Costing Distilleries, Industry Millions Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2015 Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Provide Clarity to Businesses Before Enforcing Menu Labeling Rule Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2015 New Investigation Finds Failing American Food Safety System Causing Millions Of Illness, Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Final Establish Mandatory Recall Of Contaminated Meat & Poultry Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 6, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $5.5 Million In Federal Funding For Cornell University To Study & Improve Crop Sustainability Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $5.5 Million in Federal Funding for Cornell University to Study & Improve Crop Sustainability Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 30, 2015 Schumer:New York State's $65 Million Potato Industry At Severe Risk From Invasive Species; Senator Launches Push To Replace Cornell University's Outdated Nematode Lab With New State-Of-The-Art Facility At The University Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2015 Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Updated Guidance to Pregnant Women on Seafood Consumption Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 22, 2015 Schumer: With Turbulent Milk Prices, Upstate Dairy Farmers Are Getting Squeezed On All Sides, Including Large, Lump-Sum Milk Insurance Payments -- Schumer Urges USDA To Implement New Program To Ease Burden Of Cash-Strapped Dairy Farms Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2015 Schumer: For The First Time Ever, Greek Yogurt Will Be Available Nationwide In School Lunch Programs Through The USDA School Lunch Program; Senator Announces, Starting In Fall 2015, USDA Will Officially Expand Nationwide The Greek-Yogurt Pilot Program He Helped Launch Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2015 Schumer: Craft Brewing Is On The Rise In Dutchess County But Brewers Need Access To Locally-Grown Malt Barley For Industry To Thrive; Local Farmers Hesitant To Grow Crop Due To Lack Of Fed Insurance -- Schumer Launches Push To Establish Essential Crop Insurance For Dutchess County Malt Barley Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2015 Schumer Celebrates Opening Of New Constantino's Grocery Store; Supermarket Desperately Needed In Mt. Hope Area Set To Open This Week In Rochester's College Town -- Schumer Leads First Look At New 21,000 Square Foot Store Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture Has Agreed To Purchase $9.6 Million In Surplus Concord Grape Juice To Stabilize Prices For Grape Growers In Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2015 Following Kick-Off Of Maple Tapping Season, Schumer Announces Push For Fed Funds To Support And Enhance The Growth Of The Untapped Potential Of NYS Maple Syrup Industry Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 30, 2015 Schumer: New Distilleries Are Playing A Major Role In Buffalo's Transformation & Positioning WNY As Center Of Distilling Boom, But They Do Not Have Access To The Malt Barley They Need Due To Risks Associated With Growing The Crop -- Schumer Launches Push To Establish Essential Crop Assurance For WNY Malt Barley Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2015 Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Agricultural Labor Reforms to Accompany E-Verify Measures Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 12, 2015 After Feds Give Green Light To Dangerous Powdered Alcohol - Palcohol - Schumer Introduces Legislation to Make Substance Illegal & Keep It From Hitting Store Shelves as Soon as This Summer Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2015 Gillibrand Statement On Mcdonald's Decision: "Chicken Nuggets Shouldn't Pose Public Health Risk" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 25, 2015 Letter to Tim Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Senators Urge Update to Pathogen Standards for Beef and Prok Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 24, 2015 Schumer Calls On USDA To Expedite Review & Approval Of New Wyoming County Business & Agriculture Center That Could Be Major Economic Development Hub For Warsaw Area - USDA Has Yet To Sign Off On Final Design Plans & Fed Delay Could Threaten Entire Construction Timeline; Schumer Says USDA Should Get Project Underway ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2015 Ahead Of National Debate On Child Nutrition Standards, Senator Gillibrand Pushes For Fresh Fruits And Vegetables At School & Announces Legislation To Provide More Students With Nutritious Meals When School Is Out For Summer Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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