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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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11/20/2023 SCHUMER: WITH ROCHESTER FAMILIES PREPARING FOR THANKSGIVING, VITAL FED NUTRITION PROGRAM USED BY 21,000+ FINGER LAKES KIDS, MOMS, & BABIES IS IN LIMBO; SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO SUPPORT ROCHESTER'S FOODLINK AND HELP NY FAMILIES KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLES BEYOND THE HOLIDAY SEASON
11/13/2023 WITH NATIONAL MILK CARTON SHORTAGE HITTING NY DAIRY FARMERS AND SCHOOLS, SCHUMER CALLS ON USDA TO INVESTIGATE, WORK WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE -- AND MAKE SURE UPSTATE NY'S DAIRY FARMERS HAVE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ESSENTIAL MILK TO SCHOOLS ACROSS NY AND AMERICA
08/18/2023 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE FEDERAL AGRICULTURE DISASTER DESIGNATION FOR 31 COUNTIES AFTER LATE MAY DEEP FREEZE DEVASTATED VINEYARD & ORCHARD CROPS ACROSS UPSTATE NY -- UNLOCKING CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR IMPACTED FARMS
08/17/2023 SCHUMER VISITS DHARMA LEA FARM IN SCHOHARIE COUNTY TO SEE FIRSTHAND HOW UPSTATE FARMERS ARE REAPING THE BENEFITS CONSERVATION FUNDING HE BOOSTED IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT; SCHUMER VOWS TO FIGHT TO PROTECT VITAL CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR UPSTATE NY IN UPCOMING FARM BILL
08/14/2023 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: AFTER LATE MAY DEEP FREEZE DESTROYED VINEYARD & ORCHARD CROPS ACROSS UPSTATE, NEW YORK OFFICIALLY SUBMITS FOR FEDERAL AGRICULTURE DISASTER DESIGNATION; SENATORS CALL ON USDA TO QUICKLY APPROVE DESPERATELY NEEDED AID TO FARMERS AS HARVEST SEASON BEGINS
08/01/2023 SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH CRITICAL FED PROGRAM IN LIMBO, DAIRY CLIFF COULD HIT ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FARMERS AND CONSUMERS, HALTING CRITICAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND RAISING MILK PRICES; SENATOR LAUNCHES NEW PUSH TO ENSURE NY DAIRY INDUSTRY ISN'T PUT OUT TO PASTURE AND VITAL FED DAIRY PROGRAM FOR NORTH COUNTRY IS PROTECTED
06/26/2023 SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH CRITICAL FED PROGRAM IN LIMBO, DAIRY CLIFF COULD HIT WESTERN NY & FINGER LAKES FARMERS AND CONSUMERS, HALTING CRITICAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND RAISING MILK PRICES; SENATOR LAUNCHES NEW PUSH TO ENSURE NY DAIRY INDUSTRY ISN'T PUT OUT TO PASTURE AND VITAL FED DAIRY PROGRAM FOR UPSTATE NY IS PROTECTED
05/25/2023 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: AFTER LATE MAY DEEP FREEZE DEVASTATED ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS ACROSS NY LAST WEEK, DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF APPLE AND GRAPE CROPS, SENATORS CALL ON USDA SECRETARY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO HELP NY GROWERS STRUGGLING TO RECOVER
05/24/2023 SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH CRITICAL FED PROGRAM IN LIMBO, DAIRY CLIFF COULD HIT CENTRAL NY FARMERS AND CONSUMERS, HALTING CRITICAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND RAISING MILK PRICES; SENATOR LAUNCHES NEW PUSH TO ENSURE NY DAIRY INDUSTRY ISN'T PUT OUT TO PASTURE AND VITAL FED DAIRY PROGRAM FOR UPSTATE NY IS PROTECTED
09/15/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Senator Reverend Warnock Urges USDA to Quickly Provide Assistance to Distressed Farmers
05/19/2022 Tweet - "The Senate just passed the House-passed bill to address the baby formula shortage by helping parents who rely on the federal nutrition program WIC The crisis has especially hurt parents and children in underserved communities--and this bill to help is on its way to @POTUS 's desk"
04/15/2022 Standing Along the Empire State Trail--top Rail Trail in America--schumer Launches His Rural Outdoor Investment Bill to Boost Ny's $21 Billion Outdoor Industry & Thousands of Capital Region Jobs, Accelerate Economic Recovery for Rural Areas, Create New Jobs, & Revitalize Columbia County's Picturesque Towns
04/01/2022 Tweet - "Spring has Sprung! Community gardens are the green gems of so many communities across the city. That's why I was thrilled to announce funding from the infrastructure law we passed that will support 260 community gardens across all five boroughs!"
10/19/2021 Letter to Shane Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Danone - As Upstate Ny Organic Dairy Farmers Continue to Recover from Pandemic, Schumer Fights for Answers on Terminated Danone Contracts; With Impacted Farms Left Searching for Answers, Senator Calls on Danone for Explanation and Aid for Impacted New York Organic Dairy Farms
10/19/2021 As Upstate NY Organic Dairy Farmers Continue to Recover from Pandemic, Schumer Fights for Answers on Terminated Danone Contracts; With Impacted Farms Left Searching for Answers, Senator Calls on Danone for Explanation and Aid for Impacted New York Organic Dairy Farms
10/15/2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Orange County
09/23/2021 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Following News That Horizon Organic Will Leave Almost 100 Farms In The Northeast, Schumer Launches Push To Close Loopholes In All-Out Effort To Save New York's Organic Dairy Farms; Schumer Calls On USDA Secretary Vilsack To Provide NY's Organic Dairy Farmers With Much Needed Cheddar
09/22/2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Support Maine Organic Dairy Farmers
08/17/2021 Tweet - "President Biden and @SecVilsack's updated Thrifty Food Plan will boost SNAP benefits for the most needy, helping millions of families put food on the table."
08/08/2021 Tweet - "I fought to deliver critical relief for restaurants with the #AmericanRescuePlan. But the job is not done. I'm proud to stand with @SenatorCardin to push legislation that will provide $48 billion in additional funds for the SBA's restaurant program."
07/21/2021 Tweet - "Hardworking immigrants were on the frontlines of the recovery from this pandemic. I was proud to stand with farm workers, Dreamers, and advocates pushing for a fix to our broken immigration system. This Senate will work to provide them a pathway to citizenship."
05/26/2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Schumer Call On USDA To Deliver Additional Relief To New York Dairy Farmers To Support Recovery From Economic Crisis
05/18/2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group Urging USDA to Provide Additional Financial Relief to Dairy Farmers Amid COVID-19
05/03/2021 Schumer Reveals: "Pour' Fed Decisions Put Rochester-Finger Lakes Region, Grape And Wine Industries, & Local Economy Over A Barrel If Not Reversed; As Invasive Species Like Spotted Lanternfly Threaten Yates's Vineyards, Schumer Pushes Feds To Restart Data Collection Of Annual Grape Production & Resume Vineyard And Orchard Acreage Survey In New York
04/27/2021 Tweet - "This will be the biggest summer food program in U.S. history to feed more than 30 million low-income children. Because we delivered #AmericanRescuePlan: Families will have the support they need to put food on the table for their kids."
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