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Congressman Josh Riley Backs Bipartisan Measures to Support Upstate Dairy

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) is standing up for Upstate New York’s dairy farmers, announcing his support for three key bipartisan measures to boost family farms and lower costs.

 

Congressman Riley, a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, is cosponsoring the Dairy Farm Resiliency Act (H.R. 294), the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act (H.R. 295), and the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, his office announced today. The three bipartisan bills will strengthen dairy farm resiliency, ensure fair milk pricing, and expand milk choices for children in schools.

 

“Dairy farmers are the backbone of our rural communities and local economy. But for too long, Upstate dairy farmers have been getting the short end of the stick while big corporations rake in record profits. Enough is enough,” said Congressman Josh Riley. “I’m proud to support these commonsense, bipartisan efforts to help level the playing field, stop price gouging, and give kids more access to nutritious milk in schools. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I will always stand with our dairy farmers and be a voice for Upstate’s small family farms.”

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Riley Introduces Fertilizer Pricing Bill as Iran War Drives Up Costs for Farmers

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) helped introduce the bipartisan Fertilizer Transparency Act, legislation to require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a mandatory weekly reporting program for fertilizer prices and quantities sold across the country.

"Farmers in New York's 19th district are already up against the wall — unpredictable weather, volatile markets, and now a war halfway around the world is spiking the cost of the fertilizer they depend on every season. That's not fair, and it's not something our farmers should have to navigate blind."

Riley Forces Insurance Companies to put Patients Over Profits

U.S. Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced he is co-leading the bipartisan Care Over Profits Act (H.R. 7861) to force health insurance companies to spend more of the money families pay in premiums on actual care. The bill would raise the required Medical Loss Ratio from 80 percent to 85 percent and impose penalties on agents and brokers who fraudulently create or modify Affordable Care Act marketplace plans without a patient’s consent.

Riley Secures Major Wins for Upstate Communities in 2026 Farm Bill

Congressman Josh Riley announced a series of wins for Upstate New York farmers and rural communities after the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the legislation to the full House of Representatives. During the committee’s markup of the Farm Bill, Riley secured a number of provisions focused on farm safety, supporting dairy and organic farmers, lowering costs, strengthening local food systems, and protecting American farmland.

ICYMI: Rep. Riley Launches Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus

Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) yesterday launched the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, a group of lawmakers dedicated to finding legislative solutions to the ongoing energy affordability crisis. The caucus will convene House Members around oversight strategies and tools to hold utility providers accountable for rate hikes.