Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On May 12, 2008, Sen. Schumer and Governor Paterson met with more than 100 farmers in Batavia to discuss issues of critical importance to New York's 36,000 farms. Senator Schumer updated farmers of the status of the Farm Bill, the primary agricultural and food policy bill of the federal government. The town hall-styled meeting allowed farmers to discuss unique problems they face.