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I Love My NY Farmer

NY Farms! Announces I Love My NY Farmer Contest for 2007

In recognition of the many contributions New York's farmers make to New York's communities, NY Farms! is pleased to receive nominations for its fourth annual "I LOVE MY NY FARMER" Awards.

New York's farmers, through their land-based livelihoods, enhance the lives of all New Yorkers in multiple ways, by: providing farm fresh food; increasing food safety and security by decreasing our dependency on food from far away; creating jobs and economic development; maintaining aesthetically pleasing rural landscapes, wildlife habitat and biological diversity; and being good neighbors, committed to community well-being.

With the "I LOVE MY NY FARMER" Awards, NY Farms! is encouraging consumers to talk with farmers and to develop a more personal relationship with those who grow our food. NY Farms! invites you to share with all New Yorkers the reasons you love a NY Farmer and, in so doing, to underscore the importance of supporting New York's farmers through purchasing locally-grown products and helping to preserve farmland in our state.

Act quickly! Entries must be received by December 15, 2007.

To submit an entry, simply describe in 250 words or less, the reasons you love a NY Farmer.

Entries will be judged based on your farmer's:

  • living and selling within New York State;
  • producing a quality product;
  • being a good steward of the land;
  • being a good neighbor,
  • serving the community, and
  • "going the extra mile".

    • You may submit more than one entry.

    Submit this description with your name, address, phone number and email - plus - the name, address, phone number and email of the farmer you are describing, to NY Farms!
    By mail: P.O. Box 210, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
    Phone/Fax: 607-535-9790
    E-Mail nyfarms@nyfarms.info

    Remember, entries must be received by December 15, 2007.

    In appreciation of the diversity of farmers and farms throughout the State, farmer awards will be given in the following categories:

  • Dairy
  • Other Livestock
  • Field Crops
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Wine and Grapes
  • NY Specialties (e.g. honey, maple syrup)
  • Floriculture and Tree Farms
  • Young Farmer (under age 18) and
  • Urban Farmer.

    2007 award winners will be announced Jan. 10th, 2008 and winning entries will be posted on the NY Farms! website, shared through press releases, and included in the traveling NY Farms! photo exhibit. Farmers featured in the winning entries will receive an all-weather sign highlighting their achievement that can be displayed at farms, farmstands or markets. Submitters of winning entries will also receive a gift in appreciation.

    Below are the winners of the 2006 contest.

    Dairy: Carmella and Ron Hoffman of Sunset View Creamery in Odessa, nominated by Cindy Kimble of Watkins Glens

    Livestock : Maureen Barger of Newark Valley nominated by Sharon Fisher, Kuna, ID

    Field Crops : Calvin and Floyd Winkstern of Del Mar Farms in Batavia nominated by Kathleen Martin also of Batavia

    Fruits & Vegetables: Dan Guenther of Brook Farm in New Paltz. There were seven nominations for Dan but the winning essay was written by Fabia Wargin of Stone Ridge

    Wine & Grapes: Steve and Helen Baran of Baran Vineyards of Westfield, nominated by Andy Dufresne of Bemus Point

    NY Specialties: NO NOMINATION RECEIVED

    Floriculture: NO NOMINATION RECEIVED

    Young Farmer: NO NOMINATION RECEIVED

    Urban Farmer: NO NOMINATION RECEIVED

    Below are the winners of the 2005 contest.

    Dairy: Charles Deichmann of Belmont, nominated by Casey Wlasniewski also of Belmont

    Other Livestock : Charlie Davis of Hawknest Farm in Erieville nominated by Nancy Davis, Erieville

    Field Crops : David J Kast of Kast Farm, Albion nominated by Martha Batt and Laura Kaczmarek of Batavia

    Fruits & Vegetables: Richard Ball of Schoharie Valley Farms and the Carrot Barn in Schoharie, NY nominated by Jodie Rutt of Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

    Wine & Grapes: Monty and Bev Stamp of Lakewood Vineyards, Watkins Glen nominated by Susan Spence from the NY Wine and Grape Foundation

    NY Specialties: Dwayne Hill (maple producer) of Shaver Hill Farm, Harpersfield, NY nominated by MaDonna Staiber, 4th grade teacher at Stamford Central School

    Horticulture: Concklin Family Farm of Pomona, nominated by Paul Trader, CUCE Rockland County

    Young Farmer: Hailee Rose Green of Boonville, nominated by Lee Anne Green of Country Lee Farm, Pamona

    Urban Farmer: Ena Nemley of the Bronx, nominated by Jane Hodge at Just Food, NYC

    Other: Chris Fesko, The Discovery Center, Skaneateles nominated by educator Ann Furze, Skaneateles.

    Below are the winners of the 2004 contest.

    Dairy: Dutch Rovers of Chazy, NY nominated by Richard Martin

    Other Livestock: Don & Shirley Hitchman of County Meadows Canton, NY nominated by Jo Ellen Roehrig

    Field Crops: Robin Roberts of Lynette & Sons, of Kent, NY nominated by the Diltz Family

    Fruits & Vegetables: Ed Hansen of Ed Hansen Farms, Stanley, NY nominated by Maggie Evans

    Wine & Grapes: Chateau Lafayette Reneau of Hector, NY nominated by Michael and Pam Driver

    NY Specialties: Chuck Winship (maple producer) of Sugarbush Hollow, Fairport, NY nominated by Pam Spiteri

    Horticulture: Lorraine Mason of Mason Farms Williamson, NY nominated by Judy Cook, Judith DeLorn and Kathy Prasker

    Young Farmer: Schuyler Van Auken of Hamilton, NY nominated by Samanthi Martinez

    Urban Farmer: Ovett Jones of Bissell Gardens, Bronx, NY nominated by Summer Starling and Heather Warren-Dombrowa

    Overall: Delta Keeney of Watertown, NY nominated by Rosalind Cook

    NY Farms! is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening NY agriculture and food systems through consumer education, the creation of farmer-consumer connections and the preservation of farmland. Contact nyfarms@nyfarms.info or 607-535-9790.

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