Pat Ryan: “I estimate that for the typical American family, they are paying an additional $1,800 a year now in higher financing…”

The freeze this spring was absolutely devastating to our farmers and growers in the Hudson Valley. Many of our apple growers told me they lost nearly 100% of their crop. Hearing and seeing the damage firsthand made it crystal clear we…

I hear it from people everyday: costs, especially housing costs, are still way too high.

Hudson Valley farmers keep our community fed, and the harsh weather this year has decimated their crops.

For months, I’ve been pushing at every level to help secure this official Disaster Designation, which will now unlock millions of dollars in emergency loans and resources to help our farmers and growers begin to recover.