WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Chuck Schumer issued the following press release:
After calling on the USDA (https://www.fltimes.com/news/ny-senators-ask-usda-to-approve-disaster-aid-for-ny-fruit-growers/article_4d11100f-dc6a-4c5a-9e8e-b923c0fbadb5.html) to provide relief for New York farmers suffering losses following a devastating frost in April, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins heeded their call and has approved federal aid for New York fruit and specialty crop growers. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets estimates more than $30 million in losses to date, with apple, grape, stone fruit, onion...