Family farming is a time-honored tradition in upstate and across #NY19, and our farmers, who were already battling market consolidation, are experiencing new challenges during the #COVID19 pandemic.
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I led efforts to include disaster assistance for our local producers in the CARES Act, and since implementation I have urged the SBA to follow the intent of Congress and make sure small farmers can access needed disaster loans.https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/ny-state-of-politics/2020/04/14/farms-struggle-amid-covid-19-pandemic-downturn?cid=twitter_SPECNewsAlbany …
