Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On August 17, 2026, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer convened leaders from craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and other industries at the Schuyler County Business Park to discuss the growing challenges facing the industry, including changing consumption trends, rising costs from tariffs, and distribution disruptions that are all straining the supply chain. Schumer emphasized that these pressures are hitting small- and mid-sized producers particularly hard and could have a significant impact on rural communities across Upstate New York that rely on craft beverage businesses to support farms, tourism, and restaurants.