October 19, 2020
Saratoga: Today, Elise for Congress announced endorsements from 154 North Country family farms and local agribusinesses. These critical endorsements reflect the campaign’s strong, bipartisan support from farmers across the district due to Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s leadership on agriculture issues in Congress, including passing the Farm Bill and the USMCA which provided critical support for our dairy farmers and agribusinesses throughout our region.
“I’m honored to earn the endorsement of each of these 154 family farms and agribusinesses across the North Country,” said Stefanik. “I’ve worked hard to deliver results to our agriculture community and am proud to have secured critical wins for our district in the 2018 Farm Bill. I’ve worked to support our dairy farmers by ensuring imitation dairy producers cannot label their products as dairy and securing an expanded dairy market through the USMCA. I was also proud to cosponsor and pass the Workforce Modernization Act to address the labor shortages that have threatened our local family farms. In the last few months, I have remained in constant contact with our farmers and agribusinesses to address their specific needs and make sure they were eligible to receive federal funding to support them throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the market disruptions they have faced. North Country family farms and agribusinesses know that I am the only candidate in this race who understands the significance of our ag sector in our communities and who will work effectively at the federal level to deliver real results for them. I’m proud to have their support.”
“As a sixth generation dairy farmer, I have had the privilege of getting to know Elise very well since her first term in Congress,” said Bill Peck, Welcome Stock Farm. “She has visited my farm multiple times, always making sure to interact with the members of our team and hear our concerns. We appreciate her advocacy on important issues like trade, ag labor, and regulation that have significant impacts on farmers in upstate NY. During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elise has worked diligently on behalf of farmers to make sure that we were eligible for important SBA programs and support from USDA. I know that when I have an issue that needs to be addressed, Elise and her office work swiftly to get things done. She truly has the best interests of her farmer constituents in mind, and I am proud to be endorsing her for re-election.”
“Our Multi-generational Farm Business is proud to support Congresswoman Stefanik for reelection to Congress,” said Ron Robbins, North Harbor Dairy. “During her tenure in Congress, she has been a staunch advocate for agriculture, working to reduce regulations, solving labor needs and addressing trade issues. During these past several months, she was quick to make sure dairy industry needs were addressed in the first round of Covid Stimulus and that farms were eligible for the Paycheck Protection program. We look forward to having her represent us for another term.”
“Upstate New York dairy farmers face many unique and important challenges and with COVID those have only become more difficult to manage,” said Neal Rea, Reafield Farm. “Elise understands these challenges, listens to our needs and delivers key relief and results like leading the effort to make farms eligible for the disaster relief loans, expanding the milk donation program that has been popular in towns across the North Country, and working to protect our dairy industry from unfairly labeled products. Farmers across our district know Elise has our backs, especially when the going gets tough, and we are grateful to have such an accessible and diligent advocate in Washington.”
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Elise personally for many years, and I know for a fact that supporting farmers and the ag sector in the North Country has always been a priority of hers,” said Jon Greenwood, a dairy farmer from Canton. “Elise has worked diligently on many issues important to the farm community, whether it was ag labor, trade, environmental priorities, or working with USDA on important programs. Elise successfully worked with President Trump as he negotiated the USMCA that will allow farmers to have more international market access and stabilize prices. I am proud to endorse Elise and look forward to continuing to work with her on a number of ag priorities. Thank you, Elise!”
“Elise is a strong supporter of all farms – all types and all sizes,” said Shaun Gillilland, Owner of Ben Weaver Farm in Willsboro. “Farmers know that we can reach out to Elise and her office and we can find assistance at any time for any reason. She truly realizes that Agriculture is the backbone of the North Country economy. She clearly puts the interest’s farms, farmers, and the production of food as one of her top priorities in DC. As a small livestock farmer, I am proud to support Elise Stefanik.”
The full list of 154 farmers and agribusinesses is below:
Clinton County
Furnace Brook Farm LLC, Peru
Adirondack Farms, Peru
Rulf’s Orchard, Peru
Parker Family Maple, West Chazy
Rand Hill Maple, Altona
Forrence Orchards, Inc., Peru
Leduc’s Green Acre Farm LLC, Champlain
G & M Farms, Plattsburgh
Carpenter Meadows, Ellenburg Center
Lamberton Farm, Mooers Forks
Spoor Farm, Ellenburg Depot
Chazy Orchards, Chazy
Giroux Poultry, Chazy
Giroux Grain Farm, Chazy
Brow’s Sugarhouse, West Chazy
Dimock Farms, Peru
Northern Orchard Co., Peru
Laurin’s Maple Grove LLC, Chazy
Nevin Hebert Farm, Ellenburg Depot
Adrian Trombley’s Maple, West Chazy
Chazy Lake Maple, Ellenburg Depot
Three L Farm, Altona
Pray’s Farmers Market, Plattsburgh
Prays Family Farm, Plattsburgh
Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery, Chazy
Country Dreams Farm, Plattsburgh
Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum, Peru
Vesco Ridge Vineyards, West Chazy
Dragoons Farm Equipment, Mooers
Vision Quest Dairy, Ellenburg Depot
Kenny Varin Farm, Ellenburg Depot
Essex County
Bassett Dairy, Saranac Lake
Ben Weaver Farm, Willsboro
Drinkwine’s Produce Stands, Ticonderoga
Lee Garvey Farm, Willsboro
Franklin
River Edge Farm LLC, Brushton
Dan’s Dairy LLC, Fort Covington
Brockway Hilltop Farm, Fort Covington
Oomsview Holsteins, Constable
Childstock Farms, Malone
Meier’s Artisan Cheese, Ft. Covington
Glengarry Farm LLC, Burke
Merry Den Alpaca Farm, North Bangor
Brockway Hilltop Farm, Fort Covington
Metcalf Farms, Constable
Usher Farm, Tupper Lake
Tucker’s Potato Farm, Gabriels
Winters Harvest, North Bangor
Deno’s Sugar Shack, Brushton
Fulton County
Mac Vean Farms, Johnstown
Rogers Family Apple Orchards, Johnstown
Rogers Family Orchards, Johnstown
Fulton-Montgomery Farmers Market Association, Fulton-Montgomery
Adirondack Auction Sales, Gloversville
Puttman Acres, Gloversville
Lee Hollenbeck Farms, Broadalbin
Hamilton County
McComb’s Oak Hill Farm, Speculator
Herkimer County
Creative Designs by Tiffany, Dolgeville
Jefferson County
Bechaz Dairy, Clayton
Homestead Fields, LaFargeville
Laisdell Dairy Systems, Adams
Sawyer Enterprises, Watertown
Milk Street Dairy LLC, Watertown
Sheland Farms, Adams
Peck Holmstead Farms, Carthage
Robbins Family Farms, Sackets Harbor
Porterdale Farms, Adams Center
CTS Dairy LLC, Ellisburg
Parker Family Farms, Chaumont
Sawyer Farms, Watertown
Greystone Stables, Watertown
Hillcrest Holsteins, Woodville
Dark Island Spirits Distillery, Alexandria Bay
Lewis County
Demko Dairy LLC, Lowville
Headwater Holstein Farm, Turin
Moser’s Mapleridge Farm, Copenhagen
Murcrest Farms, Copenhagen
Sykes’ Maple Products, Harrisville
Terry Thisse Farm, Martinsburg
Marks Farms, Lowville
Beller Farms LLC, Carthage
Double E Dairy LLC, Lowville
Garylaine Farm, Lowville
Pominville Dairy, Croghan
North Harbor Dairy and Robin’s Grain, West Leyden
Lloyd Roes & Sons Farm, Lowville
Ross Farms Co., Lowville
Saratoga County
Hanehan Family Dairy LLC, Saratoga Springs
Peckhaven Farm, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Sod Farm, Stillwater
Old Saratoga Maple, Schuylerville
Vinceck Farms, Saratoga Springs
McMahon Thoroughbreds, Saratoga Springs
Gansevoort Farmers Market, Gansevoort
South Glens Falls Farmers Market, South Glens Falls
St. Lawrence County
Cowbell Acres, Canton
Roput Farm, Heuvelton
Flack Farms LLC, Lisbon
Galilee Farms LLC, Ogdensburg
Fobare’s Dairy Farm LLC, Rensselaer Falls
Friots Family Farm, Heuvelton
Storie Family Farm, Rensselaer
Adon Farm, Potsdam
Chambers Farm, Heuvelton
Greenwood Farms, Canton
Huntley Family Dairy, Canton
McKnight’s River Breeze Dairy, Chase Mills
Wright Way Dairy, Hermon
Sweeter Creations Sugar House, Madrid
Brandy Brook Haven Farms, Waddington
Southville Maples, Potsdam
Maple River Syrup Co., Canton
Hurlburt’s Maple Products, Canton
Trout Lake Maple, Hermon
Norco Farms, Nicholville
J.P.L. Farms, North Lawrence
Bowden Farm, Hammond
Serenity Acres, Ogdensburg
Ho-Hum Farm, Brasher Falls
Snyder Family Farm, Winthrop
Rutley’s Pure Maple Syrup, Potsdam
No Chance Farms, Lisbon
Swain Farm, Madrid
Loomis Quarter Horses, Waddington
Eggleston Farms, Hermon
Kaneb Orchards, Massena
Willow Shade Farm, Edwards
Bullock Family Beef and Maple, Edwards
Chester Maple Products, Lisbon
Woody’s Maple, Hermon
Hadlock Farm, Hammond
LeBerge & Curtis incorporated, Canton
Agway, Potsdam
Warren County
Bennett’s Maple Products, Glens Falls
Brown’s Tree Farm, Warrensburg
Rounds Fir Farm, Chestertown
Washington County
Battlehill Maple, Fort Ann
Bennett’s Maple, Glens Falls
Stateline Maple Farm, Salem
Grittoli’s Maple, Granville
Ideal Dairy Farms, Hudson Falls
Lakeview Orchards, Dresden
Getty View Farm LLC, Granville
Battlehill Maple, Fort Ann
Maple Acres, Granville
Reafield Farm, Cambridge
The Cheese Farmer, Argyle
Fort Edward Bowling Alley and Farmers Market, Fort Edward
Landview Farms, White Creek
Parkland Alpaca Farm, Granville
Windy Meadows Farm, Whitehall
Stuberry Acres, Argyle
Capital Tractor, Greenwich
Falls Farm and Garden, Hudson Falls
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