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Assembly approves Blankenbush resolution marking June as Dairy Month

Posted 6/6/11

June has traditionally been Dairy Month, and the New York State Assembly recently approved a resolution, sponsored by Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, marking June as Dairy Month in New York. …

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Assembly approves Blankenbush resolution marking June as Dairy Month

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June has traditionally been Dairy Month, and the New York State Assembly recently approved a resolution, sponsored by Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, marking June as Dairy Month in New York.

Blankenbush, a Republican from Black River representing the state’s 122nd Assembly District, is the ranking minority member on the Assembly Agriculture Committee.

“Here in New York state, we are proud to be the third largest dairy producing state in the country and home to several large dairy manufacturing facilities, including Great Lakes Cheese in Adams and Kraft in Lowville—both of which are in my district,” Blankenbush said.

His office has compiled some figures:

• New York state has 5,799 dairy farms and 611,000 cows.

• In 2010, New York dairy cows produced 12 billion gallons of milk, or 20,807 gallons per cow.

• The direct sales value of that milk is $2.2 billion, and the total value of farm receipts, distribution and processing is approximately $10 billion annually statewide and $50 billion annually regionally.

• New York state is third in the nation in dairy production, behind only California and Wisconsin, and is also third in the nation in the production of Italian and mozzarella cheeses.

“While New York state’s dairy farms are diverse, all dairy farmers share a passion for their livelihoods and in producing healthy, nutritious dairy products for people of all ages to enjoy. Here in New York, we are fortunate to have thousands of dedicated farm families working day in and day out to put food on our table,” the assemblyman added.