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March 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 14, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors the Dairy Pride Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 12, 2019 Suozzi: Pharma Spends More on Tv Commercials and Sales Promotions than On Research and Development Rep. Tom Suozzi
Feb. 8, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - After Government Shutdown Stalls Enactment Of Critical Farm Bill Provisions, Gillibrand Calls On USDA To Fast-Track Farm Bill Implementation And Provide Much-Needed Relief To Dairy Farmers And Other Producers Across New York State As Soon As Possible Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 18, 2019 Schumer Reveals: In Midst of Shutdown, Capital Region Is Experiencing Alarming Shingle Shot Shortage that Left Unsolved Could Sicken Many & Spread Chickenpox Virus This Winter; Senator Urges Emergency FDA Staff to Step In, Help Remedy Shortage with Manufacturer & Improve Communication with Locals Now in Dark Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2019 Schumer Announces Canopy Growth, a Major Industry Player, Is Poised to Make a $100-150 M Investment in The Southern Tier, Creating as Many as 400 New Jobs and Establishing One of The Nation's Leading Industrial Hemp Industrial Parks; Senator Says Investment Will Solidify Southern Tier as National Hub for Industrial Hemp Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is speaking to farmers in Louisiana. But @USDA can't pay out promised aid during the #TrumpShutdown. They can't implement the new provisions in the Farm Bill. Farmers can't get loans. Mr. President: If you want to help farmers, re-open the government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Congressman Morelle Votes to Re-Open Dept. of Agriculture Guarantee Families Receive Snap Benefits Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Final Farm Bill -- Which Just Passed Senate And House -- Includes Her Amendment To Protect Long Island Shellfish Producers And Expand Insurance Coverage Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2018 As New York's Barley Industry Continues To Grow And With Brewers Around The State And The Country Relying On High-Quality New York Barley To Produce Their Beer, Gillibrand Announces That Her Amendment To Support New York's Barley Growers Has Passed The House And Senate In Final Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Announces That Her Bipartisan Amendment To Invest In New Rural Businesses And Create Rural Jobs Has Passed The Senate In Final Conferenced Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Schumer Successfully Fought For The Inclusion Of Key Benefits For Dairy Producers, Farmers, Consumers, & Organic Farmers; Schumer Applauds His Colleagues In Congress For Crafting Vital Bill That Includes Hard-Fought Priorities For Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "More robust crop insurance, dairy support, enhanced rural broadband, strong conservation, enhancing our food safety net, boosting specialty crops and organics--we worked hard to craft this bipartisan Farm Bill that will help family farmers & NY's diverse agricultural economy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Senate-Passed Final Version Of The Farm Bill Includes Her Bill To Provide Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Includes Bipartisan Rural Broadband Legislation In The Final Senate-Passed Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Disclose Information Regarding Deadly Strain Of Salmonella Linked To Raw Turkey Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump - Reject Any Farm Bill That Does Not Include Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 2, 2018 Schumer: Boosting Acer Program Will Spout Sweet Results For The North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - The Fair Treatment Of Greek Yogurt Is A Win-Win-Win For Students, Dairy Farmers, And The Burgeoning Greek Yogurt Industry Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2018 Tenney Commends Madison County's Action Against Non-Dairy Products Labeled as Milk Rep. Claudia Tenney
Oct. 1, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: USMCA will Benefit Upstate Dairy Farmers Rep. Claudia Tenney
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Michael K. Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Support Local Market Opportunities in Farm Bill Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Conaway and the Hon. Collin Peterson - FOTO Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Dairy Farmers Facing A Crisis Rep. Claudia Tenney
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Joined local hemp growers & @ccecornell to push for passage of the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act. We must update the law so our farmers & businesses across New York can grow, expand & research the benefits of hemp without the onerous & outdated restrictions from the federal govt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue - Time To Nip Giant Hogweed In The Bud Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Schumer: Relaxing Hemp Laws Could Mean Millions In Economic Revenue & Support New Local Jobs In Tioga County Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 23, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Advocates for Local Dairy Farmers at Open Forum with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue Rep. Claudia Tenney
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I am calling on the FDA to speed up and make public their final report on the prevalence of the weed-killing chemical, glyphosate, in many foods families regularly eat--cereals, granola bars, oats, snack bars, & more. We need answers and we need them now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - Time To Nip Giant Hogweed In The Bud Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of Food Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 2, 2018 Velázquez Seeks Ban on Toxic Nerve-Agent Pesticides Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Phyllis K. Fong, USDA - Investigation Into USDA's Decision That Would End SNAP Card Payments At Farmers Markets, Hurting Low Income Families Who Rely On Farmers Markets For Healthy And Nutritious Food And Farmers Who Rely On Markets To Sell Their Produce Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 18, 2018 Tonko Appointed to Farm Bill Conference Committee Rep. Paul Tonko
July 18, 2018 Schumer, In A Direct Call To USTR Lighthizer, Urged Him To Work With Stakeholders To Fix Unfair Canadian Dairy Trade Barriers Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2018 Letter to Director Redfield, MD - I Laud The CDC For Plowing Ahead With The ROPS Program, Now It's Time To Ensure It's Funded For The Extended Future Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 5, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Secures Several Provisions In The Recently Passed Senate Farm Bill To Strengthen New York's Rural Communities And Protect Farmers And Producers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 3, 2018 Schumer: Relaxing Hemp Laws Could Mean Millions In Economic Revenue & Support New Local Jobs In Columbia County Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2018 With Historically Low Milk Prices Continuing To Hurt Dairy Farmers Across New York, Gillibrand Proposes Farm Bill Amendment For Immediate Emergency Funding To Support Dairy Farms Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
March 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 14, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors the Dairy Pride Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 12, 2019 Suozzi: Pharma Spends More on Tv Commercials and Sales Promotions than On Research and Development Rep.Tom Suozzi
Feb. 8, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - After Government Shutdown Stalls Enactment Of Critical Farm Bill Provisions, Gillibrand Calls On USDA To Fast-Track Farm Bill Implementation And Provide Much-Needed Relief To Dairy Farmers And Other Producers Across New York State As Soon As Possible Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 18, 2019 Schumer Reveals: In Midst of Shutdown, Capital Region Is Experiencing Alarming Shingle Shot Shortage that Left Unsolved Could Sicken Many & Spread Chickenpox Virus This Winter; Senator Urges Emergency FDA Staff to Step In, Help Remedy Shortage with Manufacturer & Improve Communication with Locals Now in Dark Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2019 Schumer Announces Canopy Growth, a Major Industry Player, Is Poised to Make a $100-150 M Investment in The Southern Tier, Creating as Many as 400 New Jobs and Establishing One of The Nation's Leading Industrial Hemp Industrial Parks; Senator Says Investment Will Solidify Southern Tier as National Hub for Industrial Hemp Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is speaking to farmers in Louisiana. But @USDA can't pay out promised aid during the #TrumpShutdown. They can't implement the new provisions in the Farm Bill. Farmers can't get loans. Mr. President: If you want to help farmers, re-open the government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Congressman Morelle Votes to Re-Open Dept. of Agriculture Guarantee Families Receive Snap Benefits Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Final Farm Bill -- Which Just Passed Senate And House -- Includes Her Amendment To Protect Long Island Shellfish Producers And Expand Insurance Coverage Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2018 As New York's Barley Industry Continues To Grow And With Brewers Around The State And The Country Relying On High-Quality New York Barley To Produce Their Beer, Gillibrand Announces That Her Amendment To Support New York's Barley Growers Has Passed The House And Senate In Final Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Announces That Her Bipartisan Amendment To Invest In New Rural Businesses And Create Rural Jobs Has Passed The Senate In Final Conferenced Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Schumer Successfully Fought For The Inclusion Of Key Benefits For Dairy Producers, Farmers, Consumers, & Organic Farmers; Schumer Applauds His Colleagues In Congress For Crafting Vital Bill That Includes Hard-Fought Priorities For Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "More robust crop insurance, dairy support, enhanced rural broadband, strong conservation, enhancing our food safety net, boosting specialty crops and organics--we worked hard to craft this bipartisan Farm Bill that will help family farmers & NY's diverse agricultural economy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Senate-Passed Final Version Of The Farm Bill Includes Her Bill To Provide Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Includes Bipartisan Rural Broadband Legislation In The Final Senate-Passed Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Disclose Information Regarding Deadly Strain Of Salmonella Linked To Raw Turkey Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump - Reject Any Farm Bill That Does Not Include Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 2, 2018 Schumer: Boosting Acer Program Will Spout Sweet Results For The North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - The Fair Treatment Of Greek Yogurt Is A Win-Win-Win For Students, Dairy Farmers, And The Burgeoning Greek Yogurt Industry Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2018 Tenney Commends Madison County's Action Against Non-Dairy Products Labeled as Milk Rep.Claudia Tenney
Oct. 1, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: USMCA will Benefit Upstate Dairy Farmers Rep.Claudia Tenney
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Michael K. Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Support Local Market Opportunities in Farm Bill Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Conaway and the Hon. Collin Peterson - FOTO Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Dairy Farmers Facing A Crisis Rep.Claudia Tenney
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Joined local hemp growers & @ccecornell to push for passage of the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act. We must update the law so our farmers & businesses across New York can grow, expand & research the benefits of hemp without the onerous & outdated restrictions from the federal govt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue - Time To Nip Giant Hogweed In The Bud Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Schumer: Relaxing Hemp Laws Could Mean Millions In Economic Revenue & Support New Local Jobs In Tioga County Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 23, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Advocates for Local Dairy Farmers at Open Forum with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue Rep.Claudia Tenney
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I am calling on the FDA to speed up and make public their final report on the prevalence of the weed-killing chemical, glyphosate, in many foods families regularly eat--cereals, granola bars, oats, snack bars, & more. We need answers and we need them now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - Time To Nip Giant Hogweed In The Bud Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of Food Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 2, 2018 Velázquez Seeks Ban on Toxic Nerve-Agent Pesticides Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Phyllis K. Fong, USDA - Investigation Into USDA's Decision That Would End SNAP Card Payments At Farmers Markets, Hurting Low Income Families Who Rely On Farmers Markets For Healthy And Nutritious Food And Farmers Who Rely On Markets To Sell Their Produce Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 18, 2018 Tonko Appointed to Farm Bill Conference Committee Rep.Paul Tonko
July 18, 2018 Schumer, In A Direct Call To USTR Lighthizer, Urged Him To Work With Stakeholders To Fix Unfair Canadian Dairy Trade Barriers Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2018 Letter to Director Redfield, MD - I Laud The CDC For Plowing Ahead With The ROPS Program, Now It's Time To Ensure It's Funded For The Extended Future Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 5, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Secures Several Provisions In The Recently Passed Senate Farm Bill To Strengthen New York's Rural Communities And Protect Farmers And Producers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 3, 2018 Schumer: Relaxing Hemp Laws Could Mean Millions In Economic Revenue & Support New Local Jobs In Columbia County Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2018 With Historically Low Milk Prices Continuing To Hurt Dairy Farmers Across New York, Gillibrand Proposes Farm Bill Amendment For Immediate Emergency Funding To Support Dairy Farms Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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