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Jan. 9, 2014
Gillibrand, Hanna Announce Expansion of Greek Yogurt Pilot Program in School Lunches to Four More States
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 8, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Recognizes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the War on Poverty
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Dec. 16, 2013
Letter to Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack - Urges USDA To Reverse Course and Prevent Potentially Tainted Meat From Entering U.S. -- Chinese Processing Plants Are Rarely Inspected
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2013
Schumer: NY Cider Houses Like Wilklow Orchards Should Be at the Core of Hard Cider Production
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2013
Letter to Senators Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Representatives Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson - Do No Cut Food Stamps
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Letter to Senators Carper and Coburn - Congress Should Level the Playing Field & Give USPS Stamp of Approval to Ship Wine, Beer & Spirits
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 15, 2013
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Impact of the Government Shutdown on Energy and Commerce
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 20, 2013
Schumer Introduces Legislation to Create Boon for NY Apple Producers, the CIDER Act - New Definition of Hard Apple Cider Will Lower Taxes on Product, Improve Ability to Compete in Foreign Markets, Increase Farmers' Sales
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2013
Schumer, in Visit to Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Announces Support for Bill that Would Cut Excise Tax on Small Breweries Across Upstate New York by 50% - Bill Will Help Lake Placid Brewing Company Expand Their Business
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2013
Schumer Urges Feds to Partner with Cornell to Create Nat'l Dairy Safety & Training Partnership - Cornell Recently Completed Dairy Research Plant & Schumer Proposes Fed Partnership to Bring Cornell's Advances to National Stage
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2013
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - SNAP Funding
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 26, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hanna Announce New York's Chobani Yogurt Chosen for Greek Yogurt Pilot Program in School Lunches
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 7, 2013
Meng Announces Legislation to Stop Stores From Selling Expired Baby Formula
Rep. Grace Meng
May 16, 2013
In Opposition to 2013 Farm Bill Cuts to SNAP
Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 2, 2013
Gillibrand, Hanna Praise New USDA Standard for Greek Yogurt
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 25, 2013
Gillibrand, Crowley Announce Legislation to Increase Kosher Food in Emergency Food Supply
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 24, 2013
Boxer, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 2, 2013
Schumer: NY Should Be at the Core of Hard Cider Production
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 25, 2013
Schumer: Federal Loans & Loan Guarantees Would Provide Important Growth Spurt for Budding Hudson Valley Hops Industry
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2013
Letter to Ambassador of U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack - Roadblocks for Dairy Sector
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk - Trade and Food Safety
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
At Gillibrand's Urging, USDA Issues Ruling to Eliminate Junk Food from School Cafeterias and Vending Machines
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 11, 2012
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Estabilishes Campaign Platform of Restoring Faith and Transparency to Washington
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 18, 2012
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
June 14, 2012
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
May 25, 2012
Letter to Dr. Maragaret A Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 3, 2012
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2012
Representatives Crowley, Serrano, Tonko Lead New York Congressional Delegation Letter Supporting Federal Grant for Hunts Point Market
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 13, 2012
Letter to Acting Assistant Secretary Erskine, U.S. Department of Commerce
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2011
Bipartisan Group Introduces Public-Private Plan to Expand Healthy Food Options and Strengthen Local Economies
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 4, 2011
Letter to Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 13, 2011
After Push To Regulate 6, Deadly Unchecked E. Coli Strands, Gillibrand Announces USDA Approval To Name 6 Strands As Dangerous Adulterants
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 8, 2011
Letter to Administrator Manfreda
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Secure Second Inspector For Beech-Nut
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 24, 2011
Schumer Announces Support for Bill That Would Cut Excise Tax on Small Breweries Across Upstate New York by 50% - Bill Will Help Ithaca Beer Company Expand Their Business
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2011
Gillibrand On Signing Of Food Safety Bill: Giant Step Forward To Protect Consumers, But More Work Needed To Ensure Safety Of Nation's Meat Supply
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Funding for Food Banks
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 2, 2010
The House Passes the S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Nov. 30, 2010
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Food Safety Bill -- Includes Gillibrand Recall Alert Measure
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 18, 2010
Recent Reports Show Popular Reusable Grocery Bags Contain Dangerous Levels Of Lead; Calls For Federal Agencies To Ban Grocery Bags With Lead
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2010
Schumer: FDA To Effectively Ban Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks; FTC Will Notify Manufacturers That They May Be Engaged In Illegal Marketing Of Unsafe Beverages
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2010
Schumer Calls on New York State to Immediately Ban Sales of Dangerous Caffinated Alchoholic Beverages, Like Four Loko
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2010
National Milk's Proposal Would Limit Somatic Cell Counts To 400,000 Over The Next Three Years
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 12, 2010
After Massive Recall Of Salmonella-Tainted Eggs, Gillibrand, Food Safety Advocates Announce New Legislation To Let Shoppers Know When They've Purchased Recalled Food
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 8, 2010
Schumer Attends Renaming Ceremony for Fayetteville P&C Supermarket; Sen Led Successful Fight to Avoid Liquidation, Helping Keep Penn Traffic Markets Open and Thousands of Workers on the Job
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2010
Letter to Secretary Vilsack
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2010
Letter To The Government Accountability Office
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2010
Gillibrand Applauds USDA For Setting New Standards For Ground Beef Purchased For Schools
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
Date
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Politician
Jan. 9, 2014
Gillibrand, Hanna Announce Expansion of Greek Yogurt Pilot Program in School Lunches to Four More States
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 8, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Recognizes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the War on Poverty
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Dec. 16, 2013
Letter to Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack - Urges USDA To Reverse Course and Prevent Potentially Tainted Meat From Entering U.S. -- Chinese Processing Plants Are Rarely Inspected
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2013
Schumer: NY Cider Houses Like Wilklow Orchards Should Be at the Core of Hard Cider Production
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2013
Letter to Senators Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Representatives Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson - Do No Cut Food Stamps
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Letter to Senators Carper and Coburn - Congress Should Level the Playing Field & Give USPS Stamp of Approval to Ship Wine, Beer & Spirits
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 15, 2013
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Impact of the Government Shutdown on Energy and Commerce
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 20, 2013
Schumer Introduces Legislation to Create Boon for NY Apple Producers, the CIDER Act - New Definition of Hard Apple Cider Will Lower Taxes on Product, Improve Ability to Compete in Foreign Markets, Increase Farmers' Sales
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2013
Schumer, in Visit to Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Announces Support for Bill that Would Cut Excise Tax on Small Breweries Across Upstate New York by 50% - Bill Will Help Lake Placid Brewing Company Expand Their Business
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2013
Schumer Urges Feds to Partner with Cornell to Create Nat'l Dairy Safety & Training Partnership - Cornell Recently Completed Dairy Research Plant & Schumer Proposes Fed Partnership to Bring Cornell's Advances to National Stage
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2013
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - SNAP Funding
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 26, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hanna Announce New York's Chobani Yogurt Chosen for Greek Yogurt Pilot Program in School Lunches
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 7, 2013
Meng Announces Legislation to Stop Stores From Selling Expired Baby Formula
Rep.Grace Meng
May 16, 2013
In Opposition to 2013 Farm Bill Cuts to SNAP
Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 2, 2013
Gillibrand, Hanna Praise New USDA Standard for Greek Yogurt
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 25, 2013
Gillibrand, Crowley Announce Legislation to Increase Kosher Food in Emergency Food Supply
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 24, 2013
Boxer, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 2, 2013
Schumer: NY Should Be at the Core of Hard Cider Production
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 25, 2013
Schumer: Federal Loans & Loan Guarantees Would Provide Important Growth Spurt for Budding Hudson Valley Hops Industry
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2013
Letter to Ambassador of U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack - Roadblocks for Dairy Sector
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk - Trade and Food Safety
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
At Gillibrand's Urging, USDA Issues Ruling to Eliminate Junk Food from School Cafeterias and Vending Machines
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 11, 2012
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Estabilishes Campaign Platform of Restoring Faith and Transparency to Washington
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 18, 2012
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
June 14, 2012
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
May 25, 2012
Letter to Dr. Maragaret A Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 3, 2012
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2012
Representatives Crowley, Serrano, Tonko Lead New York Congressional Delegation Letter Supporting Federal Grant for Hunts Point Market
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 13, 2012
Letter to Acting Assistant Secretary Erskine, U.S. Department of Commerce
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2011
Bipartisan Group Introduces Public-Private Plan to Expand Healthy Food Options and Strengthen Local Economies
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 4, 2011
Letter to Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 13, 2011
After Push To Regulate 6, Deadly Unchecked E. Coli Strands, Gillibrand Announces USDA Approval To Name 6 Strands As Dangerous Adulterants
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 8, 2011
Letter to Administrator Manfreda
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Secure Second Inspector For Beech-Nut
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 24, 2011
Schumer Announces Support for Bill That Would Cut Excise Tax on Small Breweries Across Upstate New York by 50% - Bill Will Help Ithaca Beer Company Expand Their Business
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2011
Gillibrand On Signing Of Food Safety Bill: Giant Step Forward To Protect Consumers, But More Work Needed To Ensure Safety Of Nation's Meat Supply
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Funding for Food Banks
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 2, 2010
The House Passes the S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Nov. 30, 2010
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Food Safety Bill -- Includes Gillibrand Recall Alert Measure
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 18, 2010
Recent Reports Show Popular Reusable Grocery Bags Contain Dangerous Levels Of Lead; Calls For Federal Agencies To Ban Grocery Bags With Lead
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2010
Schumer: FDA To Effectively Ban Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks; FTC Will Notify Manufacturers That They May Be Engaged In Illegal Marketing Of Unsafe Beverages
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2010
Schumer Calls on New York State to Immediately Ban Sales of Dangerous Caffinated Alchoholic Beverages, Like Four Loko
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2010
National Milk's Proposal Would Limit Somatic Cell Counts To 400,000 Over The Next Three Years
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 12, 2010
After Massive Recall Of Salmonella-Tainted Eggs, Gillibrand, Food Safety Advocates Announce New Legislation To Let Shoppers Know When They've Purchased Recalled Food
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 8, 2010
Schumer Attends Renaming Ceremony for Fayetteville P&C Supermarket; Sen Led Successful Fight to Avoid Liquidation, Helping Keep Penn Traffic Markets Open and Thousands of Workers on the Job
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2010
Letter to Secretary Vilsack
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2010
Letter To The Government Accountability Office
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2010
Gillibrand Applauds USDA For Setting New Standards For Ground Beef Purchased For Schools
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
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