Schumer calls on USDA to help WNY grape growers after contracts canceled

Schumer calls on USDA to help WNY grape growers after contracts canceled

Schumer wants the USDA to purchase Concord grape juice and other products for use in federal nutrition programs, including schools and food banks.

Schumer requests USDA purchase of surplus grapes after growers lose Refresco contracts

US Sen. Chuck Schumer called for the US Department of Agriculture to purchase Concord grape juice for its nutrition programs Monday at a press conference in Erie County. Schumer’s announcement comes as a response in support of New York grape…

NY lawmakers seek federal buyout for WNY grape growers left stranded by Refresco cancellations

Sen. Chuck Schumer stood alongside grape farmers from across Chautauqua, Niagara, and Erie Counties, urging the USDA to step up after Refresco canceled over 100 local contracts in March.Refresco, one of the region's biggest grape processors, canceled all of its contracts with local farms and would no longer use Concord or Niagara grapes from Western New York farms, blaming the cutbacks on market challenges and supply issues."We're not gonna let …

U.S. grape growers seek USDA aid after contract cancellations

U.S. grape growers seek USDA aid after contract cancellations