119th Congress
Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act. The bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to uphold its promise to America’s farmers and rural communities by unfreezing funding for previously signed agreements and contracts.
This week, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) hosted his first telephone town hall to provide an update on his first three months in office and to answer questions directly from constituents.
Today, Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) introduced The Lowering Egg Prices Act with Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI). This bipartisan bill will lower egg prices for consumers by cutting bureaucratic red tape that forces farmers to discard hundreds of millions of eggs each year.
Today, in a committee hearing on the House Space Science and Technology Committee, Congressman Josh Riley spoke out against the Trump administration's plan to kill the CHIPS & Science Act.
Today, Congressman Josh Riley announced two new bipartisan initiatives that he will lead in upcoming negotiations on the Farm Bill. Riley’s proposals will direct funding to the rural communities that need it most and ensure the next generation of producers has the support they need to continue Upstate New York’s proud agricultural legacy.
Tonight, Congressman Josh Riley issued the following statement in response to Tuesday's joint session of Congress address by President Trump:
Today, Congressman Josh Riley announced Private First Class (PFC) Sadie Lincoln as his guest for Tuesday's joint session of Congress address by President Trump.
PFC. Lincoln is a lifelong resident of Otsego County. She attended Lauren’s Central School and earned a paralegal A.A.S. from Herkimer College. In 2023, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, US Army Command Sergeant Master (RET) Gary Flarehty, Sadie enlisted in the Army. She is a Human Resources Specialist in the National Guard 206 Military Police Company. PFC. Lincoln and her son Maben reside in Oneonta.
This week, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) signed on to The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, a bipartisan bill that would protect Upstate New York farmland from foreign land grabs by US adversaries like the Communist Chinese Party (CCP).
“I’m sponsoring this bipartisan legislation because we need to stop the CCP from buying American farmland and preying on Upstate New York's family farms," said Riley. "Our bill will strengthen national security and preserve Upstate’s critical role in feeding America.”
Binghamton, NY - Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) launched the Upstate Agriculture Advisory Board to provide advice, recommendations, and input for Rep. Riley’s work on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. The Upstate Agriculture Advisory Board is made up of farmers, producers, elected officials, and local stakeholders from across New York's 19th District.