Political Quotes

Upstate New York is known for the top-notch quality of our Concord grapes, which are made into everything from juices to jellies and are an important part of our state’s agricultural economy.

That’s why I’m calling on the USDA to buy Concord grape juice for domestic nutrition programs and boost our growers because when the farmers who feed our families need help from forces beyond their control, we need to act.

“I’m proud to support Alfred State College’s proposal, in partnership with hospitals and healthcare facilities from across the region, to prepare over 500 people for healthcare careers in Western New York.”

I’ve worked with USDA on surplus grape purchases before, and I’m urging the USDA to again provide certainty to Upstate farmers, put American-grown grapes to good use, and strengthen the domestic food supply chain we all depend on.