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Sen. Gillibrand Outlines Dairy Priorities

February 3, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has reintroduced her Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act as part of the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill negotiations. The Farm Bill is re-visited and needs congressional approval every five years. With nearly 3,500 dairy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dairy, Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, Farm Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rep. Langworthy Appointed to House Agriculture Committee

January 18, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy has been appointed to the House Agriculture Committee. Langworthy issued a statement saying he was honored to be selected to serve on the committee. He added, "Western New York and the Southern Tier have a rich … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Bill, House Agriculture Committee, Nick Langworthy

State Lawmakers Look Toward Establishing Rules, Regulations for CBD Products

May 13, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The use of CBD oils has been exploding across New York and that's leading to some health officials and lawmakers questioning how safe the product actually is for consumers. CBD (aka cannabidiol) is an active ingredient in hemp and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabidiol, CBD, Farm Bill, Food and Drug Administration, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Gillibrand Urges Release of Emergency Federal Relief Funds for Dairy Farmers

January 31, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - After the government shutdown stalled the enactment of critical Federal Farm Bill provisions, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Wednesday called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fast-track Farm Bill implementation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Department of Agriculture

GOP Senate Candidate Chele Farley Discusses Dairy, Agriculture During Jamestown Stop

October 9, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in this year’s election was in Chautauqua County on Monday to promote her platform for helping dairy and agriculture in New York State. U.S. Senate candidate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 Election, Agriculture, Chele Farley, Dairy, Farm Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senate

MORNING NEWS: House Bill Slashes $40 Billion in Food Stamp Funding

September 20, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), along with 216 other Republicans in the House of Representatives, voted in favor of a bill Thursday that would significantly reduce funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Farm Bill, Food Stamp, House of Representatives, Kirsten Gillibrand, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, SNAP Program, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Voices Frustration Over Draft Farm Bill that Cuts SNAP Funding

May 15, 2013 By WRFA 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing her anger over the passage of a Committee version of a U.S. Farm Bill that slashes Food Stamp funding for communities across the country. On Tuesday, Gillibrand voted against the Farm Bill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Bill, Food Stamp, Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate Agriculture Committee, SNAP Program, U.S. Senate

MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Pushes for Increased Funding for Food Stamp Program

May 6, 2013 By WRFA 2 Comments

NEW YORK - New York’s junior U.S. Senator is calling for an increase in federal funding for food stamp – or “SNAP” - programs across the country. With the U.S. Senate set to debate the 2013 Farm Bill this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Bill, Food Stamp, Kirsten Gillibrand, SNAP Program, U.S. Senate

MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Calls for More Support for Small Dairy Farms

April 4, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate gets set to again take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks,  New York Junior Senator Senator is saying there needs to be long-term support and a fair safety net for small dairy farmers in New York State and across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, Dairy Indusry, Farm Bill, Farming, Gillibrand-Collins Dairy Pricing Reform Act, House of Representatives, Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Collins, U.S. Senate, United States Department of Agriculture

MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill

December 14, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the lower house in Washington to act quickly on renewing the National Farm Bill before the end of this year, otherwise Americans could be paying a lot more for dairy products – including twice as much for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Chris Gibson, Congress, Farm Bill, Farming, Milk Income Loss Contract, Tom Reed

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