Right now, our North Country farmers need support. Enough with the partisan nonsense, we need to get the farm bill done.
Letβs send our campaign to Washington and letβs actually deliver for our amazing farmers.
@blakegendebien.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Farmer
Right now, our North Country farmers need support. Enough with the partisan nonsense, we need to get the farm bill done.
Letβs send our campaign to Washington and letβs actually deliver for our amazing farmers.
Not enough people in Congress know what it's like to have calluses on their hands or to put in a real dayβs work.
Thatβs why I am running for Congress -- to put in the work and get things done for the North Country.
As New Yorkβs next Congressman, I will be an honest voice that uplifts farmers, families, veterans, and small businesses while keeping bureaucracy in check.
We need to make sure North Country families canβt just get by, but actually get ahead.
Good morning! Letβs set up a Q&A near you. Please contact your county chair and coordinate with my team and Iβll be there π. We have done over 12 town halls with unlimited/unfiltered questions across NY 21. Iβm more than happy to cover all issues, not just Ag, although Ag certainly is my passion.
06.08.2025 12:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0My pledge to you is simple: we are going to invest in New York dairy farms and make sure our farmers have the resources needed not just to survive, but to thrive.
05.08.2025 14:52 β π 23 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0We had a great time at the Gouverneur and Saint Lawrence County Fair. Congratulations to all of the livestock award winners and everyone who took the time to show their beloved animals. Rural America at its finest!!!
04.08.2025 15:18 β π 13 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0On the farm, when youβre making small square bales of hay, milking cows, or forking stalls, you donβt ask the person next to you which party they belong to, you just get the job done.
Let's set aside political parties and get to work to deliver for the North Country.
Great event at the Clayton Opera House for the Jefferson County Democratic Annual Fundraiser. Corey Decillis and his outstanding Committee put on a terrific event filled with enthusiasm and love for the North Country!
01.08.2025 20:04 β π 17 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Check with your County Chair and letβs schedule something!
31.07.2025 23:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It was great meeting everyone at the Senior Rama. A wonderful opportunity to listen and learn and get feedback from our most experienced neighbors!
30.07.2025 14:56 β π 11 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0My pledge to you is simple: we are going to invest in New York dairy farms and make sure our farmers have the resources needed not just to survive, but to thrive.
29.07.2025 17:53 β π 20 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0Had a great time at the Ogdensburg Seaway Festival Parade this weekend. Itβs a great tribute to a great city. A place I consider my second home since I grew up right next door. Go Ogdensburg!
28.07.2025 15:16 β π 16 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0I know what itβs like to get up for work at 3:30 in the morning and have to make difficult decisions to keep my farm afloat.
Right now, far too many people are facing those tough decisions. Itβs why I am running for Congress, to lower costs and protect our farmers and small business owners.
This campaign isnβt about politicsβitβs about neighbors. Itβs about standing with the farmers, veterans, and families whoβve been overlooked for too long.
Iβm running to be the kind of Congressman who never forgets who sent him there.
The CEO of the largest dairy cooperative in the country is calling for pragmatic Agricultural Labor Reform.
I agree. Letβs pass the Farm Worker Modernization Act.
Send a farmer to Congress and letβs enhance our National Security by protecting our farmers and food supply.
I will never jeopardize your Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security for tax cuts for the wealthy.
I will always fight for everyone in the North Countryβfull stop.
Thank you Chair Lynne Boecher and the WarrenCounty Democratic community for all your hard work and a great golf tournament at the Cronins Golf Resort!
22.07.2025 16:46 β π 14 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Thank you Chair Jay Bellanca and the Washington County Democrats on a great event at the Hicks Orchard Farm! Keep up the great work!
21.07.2025 14:25 β π 16 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0Happy Sunday from the farm! Sometimes, good things happen when you donβt expect it. Iβm running hard to represent New Yorkers, and will not stop fighting to protect them.
20.07.2025 14:25 β π 61 π 12 π¬ 4 π 0DC is broken and still doesnβt understand rural America. thehill.com/homenews/hou...
18.07.2025 22:45 β π 19 π 2 π¬ 3 π 0Local news is essential in upstate NY, and NCPR keeps us informed on everything from DC to our towns. Cuts to public broadcasting will devastate the North Country. Rural stations will struggle, and communities will lose a lifeline. Shame on Elise Stefanik for backing this.
18.07.2025 22:45 β π 71 π 19 π¬ 5 π 1Nutrient management is vital to farming in Northern NY. On my farm, we work hard to return nutrients to our fields responsibly. I care for NY-21 just as deeply as I care for my land. Send a farmer to Congress.
15.07.2025 13:31 β π 31 π 4 π¬ 2 π 1While Congresswoman Stefanik fakes outrage over a little satire, Iβm still working on my equipment to deliver affordable food for my community.
12.07.2025 13:23 β π 97 π 19 π¬ 6 π 1Propane costs are up this year because suppliers are charging a premium tied to Trumpβs tariffs.
As a farmer, that means higher costs for meβand higher grocery prices for New Yorkers. This needs to end.
Send a farmer to Congress.
Elise Stefanik is not fooling anyone. While she βconsidersβ running for Governor, the people of the North Country lack adequate leadership in Congress. Itβs time to change that.
Send a farmer to Congress
As New Yorkβs next Congressman, I will ensure that our economy works for everyone and that our community has their benefits protected and can afford to live.
09.07.2025 13:43 β π 28 π 5 π¬ 2 π 0I know what itβs like to be up before the sun, working every minute to make ends meet. Too many families are feeling that same pressure.
Iβm running for Congress to fight for New Yorkersβbecause we deserve leaders who understand hard work.
Washington is broken and New Yorkers are about to feel the pain of a brutal budget backed by House Republicans β cutting vital services and hitting working families hardest.
We need leaders who will invest in our communities, not rip away the safety net.
This campaign isnβt about politicsβitβs about neighbors. Itβs about standing with the farmers, veterans, and families whoβve been overlooked for too long.
Iβm running to be the kind of Congressman who never forgets who sent him there.
Thank you
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