Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On June 26, 2024, following years of relentless advocacy to bolster Upstate New York’s wine industry, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that thanks to a massive $68.9 million federal investment he secured, Cornell and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have officially broken ground to construct America’s new, state-of-the-art National Grape Improvement Center in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Schumer said this new 70,000+ square foot facility will help establish Geneva, NY and the Finger Lakes as the center of innovation and R&D for wine and viticulture bringing new technology and top scientists to ensure New York’s and America’s wine grapes are the highest quality, hardy against diseases, and thrive in diverse climate conditions in order to produce wines that will be renowned worldwide.