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...]
Rep. Langworthy Appointed to House Agriculture Committee
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...]
State Lawmakers Look Toward Establishing Rules, Regulations for CBD Products
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...]
Gillibrand Urges Release of Emergency Federal Relief Funds for Dairy Farmers
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...]
GOP Senate Candidate Chele Farley Discusses Dairy, Agriculture During Jamestown Stop
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...]
MORNING NEWS: House Bill Slashes $40 Billion in Food Stamp Funding
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Voices Frustration Over Draft Farm Bill that Cuts SNAP Funding
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Pushes for Increased Funding for Food Stamp Program
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Calls for More Support for Small Dairy Farms
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill
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...]
