Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell, a member of the New York State Assembly's Agriculture Committee and chair of the Task Force on Food, Farm and Nutrition Policy, travelled to Syracuse Monday for Dairy Day at the New York State Fair.
Assemblywoman Russell and her daughter, Cora, had a chance to check in on the cows and calves in the dairy barn and were also on hand when St. Lawrence County farmer Jon Greenwood was recognized for his contributions to the dairy industry in New York State.
"Dairy Day is really all fair long. You can check out the new baby calves in the birthing center, We did," she said.
Mr. Greenwood was presented the PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Award by state Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball and PRO-DAIRY Director Dr. Thomas Overton from Cornell University's Department of Animal Science.
Dr. Overton, in a release issued by Cornell University, said Mr. Greenwood has been high involved in the dairy industry at the local, regional and state levels. He has also been a strong supporter for applied research and Cooperative Extension programs.
The release also pointed to Mr. Greenwood’s leadership and support on issues ranging from the environment to cropping systems and business management. He has operated his dairy farm in th town of Canton since the late 1970s.
Rick Zimmerman, executive director of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance, Albany, was also a recipient of a PRO DAIRY Agriservice Award.
"It was great to see our local producers win awards for their dairy products and to have the North Country's Jon Greenwood recognized with a PRO DAIRY Agriservice Award," Assemblywoman Russell said.
Dairy Day is the State Fair's way of saying thank you to all the dairy farmers, dairy product processors and manufacturers who provide the state's official beverage, "Milk" and official snack “Yogurt.”
St. Lawrence and Jefferson join Wyoming and Cayuga as the top milk producing counties in the state.
Assemblywoman Russell said she and her daughter took the opportunity to check out some rides and sample some of the products from the food vendors during their trip to the state fair.
"I stayed on the easy rides," she quipped, "and you would have to stay all week to try all the food."
IN THE PHOTOS:
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Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell, a member of the Assembly's Agriculture Committee, takes a close look at one of the cows in the dairy barn at the New York State Fair.
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell and her daughter, Cora, check out Aggie, who was the latest addition to the calves on display at the New York State Fair Monday morning.
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell and her daughter, Cora, pose for a photo with New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball.
Canton dairy farmer Jon Greenwood, center, is presented the PRO DAIRY Agriservice Award by PRO DAIRY Director Dr. Thomas Overton (l) and New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball.
Floyd Duger, superintendent of the Dairy Products Building at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse, welcomes the crowd to Monday's Dairy Day at the New York State Fair.
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell's daughter, Cora, posed for a photo with the newest addition to the dairy family at the state fair and had a chance to hang out with a new friend in the Dairy Products Building.
Assemblywoman Russell said she and her daughter took the opportunity to check out some rides and sample some of the products from the food vendors during their trip to the state fair.
"I stayed on the easy rides," she quipped, "and you would have to stay all week to try all the food."
IN THE PHOTOS:
TOP PHOTO:
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell, a member of the Assembly's Agriculture Committee, takes a close look at one of the cows in the dairy barn at the New York State Fair.
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell and her daughter, Cora, check out Aggie, who was the latest addition to the calves on display at the New York State Fair Monday morning.
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell and her daughter, Cora, pose for a photo with New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball.
Canton dairy farmer Jon Greenwood, center, is presented the PRO DAIRY Agriservice Award by PRO DAIRY Director Dr. Thomas Overton (l) and New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball.
Floyd Duger, superintendent of the Dairy Products Building at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse, welcomes the crowd to Monday's Dairy Day at the New York State Fair.
Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell's daughter, Cora, posed for a photo with the newest addition to the dairy family at the state fair and had a chance to hang out with a new friend in the Dairy Products Building.
