Tagged: Owens

Northern New York’s congressman has formed an advisory committee on agricultural issues.

A forum on cross-border trade with Canada was held Friday morning in northern New York.  Congressman Bill Owens hosted Canadian and U.S. officials and business interests at Clarkson University for a discussion on trade and cross-border economic strategies.

A northern New York Congressman is re-introducing three farming related bills that had been proposed in the previous session of Congress. The bills were part of the 2012 Farm Bill, which has yet to be passed by the U.S. House.

The Republican and Democrat running in New York’s new 21st Congressional District race met in a contentious televised debate this week.