New York state Sen. Chris Ryan, a lifelong Central New Yorker, shares his personal connection to the Great New York State Fair, where he worked as a teenager. He explains how the fair showcases the best of New York — from agriculture and dairy to local businesses, food and entertainment — while bringing people from across the state together.
Ryan also discusses the challenges facing New York farmers and businesses amid tariff uncertainty and why supporting the fair and local vendors matters to the region.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.