These awards are given in appreciation and recognition of outstanding contributions to NYS agriculture through support of PRO-DAIRY.
“This year’s recipients, a farm and an agriservice professional, join a distinguished list of award winners who are chosen for their close involvement and collaborative partnership with many of the applied research and educational programs in PRO-DAIRY,” said Dr. Overton. “We appreciate and respect their leadership and service to PRO-DAIRY and the broader agriculture industry. They are examples of the best of what the New York dairy industry has to offer.”
Connie, Jon, and Julie Patterson, Patterson Farms, have been committed participants in many of the applied research and educational programs of PRO-DAIRY, especially related to environmental sustainability. The Pattersons are industry leaders, active with Northeast Dairy Producers Association and New York Farm Bureau, and a role model for other farms. They are always willing to open their farm to educate and support others, most recently hosting the North American Manure Expo, held on the East Coast for the first time in July. The Expo offered two jam-packed days of tours, demonstrations, education, and networking, focused on the latest and greatest in manure management solutions and technologies.
