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Schumer Pushes USDA to Save Concord Grapes | Albany News
Senator Chuck Schumer is rallying the USDA to buy up Concord grape products in a last-ditch effort to save struggling farmers after Refresco canceled contracts with over 100 growers. With crops rotting and prices crashing, farmers face financial ruin—and Schumer’s proposal taps into a 1935 law that lets the government purchase American food for schools and food banks. While this could offer short-term relief, industry leaders warn it’s not enough without long-term solutions like new markets and updated policies. As Congress nears agreement on the Farm Bill, Schumer says this emergency action…
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