Bill Text: NY K00452 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2023, as Dairy Month in the State of New York
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-19)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-15 - adopted [K00452 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K00452-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 452 BY: M. of A. Lupardo MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2023, as Dairy Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2023, as Dairy Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Dairy Month; and WHEREAS, National Dairy Month began as National Milk Month in 1937, as a way to promote drinking milk and to help stabilize dairy demand when production was at a surplus; and WHEREAS, National Dairy Month has developed into an annual tradition celebrating the worldwide contributions of the dairy industry; and WHEREAS, National Dairy Month celebrates the safe, healthy, high quality, and most importantly, delicious dairy products we have in abundance in the United States, thanks to the hard work and commitment of our dairy farmers; and WHEREAS, In New York State, agriculture continues to rank as one of the top industries, and with dairy farms extending across the State, New York ranks fifth among states in total milk production; and WHEREAS, New York has more than 3,500 dairy farms with approximately 625,000 dairy cows which produce more than 15 billion pounds of milk annually; New York leads the nation in the production of cottage cheese, yogurt and sour cream; and WHEREAS, According to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the state saw the loss of almost 300 dairy farms between 2019 and 2020, a statewide cause for concern as dairy is an integral part of New York State's agricultural sector and economy; and WHEREAS, Nearly half of the sales of New York State agricultural products comes from the direct sale of dairy products by New York farmers; and WHEREAS, The dairy industry is an integral segment of New York State's economy and a major employer of labor from all phases of production, through marketing of milk and dairy products; and WHEREAS, New York's dairy farmers have historically been the stewards of the land, contributing to the State's diverse agricultural landscapes through responsible conservation practices and investments in technology; and WHEREAS, New York's milk and dairy products are packed with important nutrients like calcium, phosphorous, B vitamins, potassium and Vitamin D, and is an excellent source of protein; consuming dairy milk and other dairy products may even reduce the risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers, as well as help build and repair muscle tissue, maintain healthy skin and provide natural nutrients; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2023, as Dairy Month in the State of New York, and to acknowledge the contributions of the dairy industry and New York's dairy farmers; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.