Bill Text: NY J02956 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2956 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2020, as Dairy Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02956 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02956-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2956

BY: Senator METZGER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        June 2020, as Dairy Month in the State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2020, 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 the
number one industry, and with dairy farms extending  across  the  State,
New York ranks third among states in total milk production; and

  WHEREAS, New York has approximately 4,190 dairy farms with more than
623,000  dairy  cows which produce 14.8 billion pounds of milk annually;
New York leads the nation in the production of  cottage  cheese,  yogurt
and sour cream; and

  WHEREAS,  Nearly  half  of  the value added to New York's economy by
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 have been known to
promote a healthy weight, 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; and

  WHEREAS, Ninety-seven percent of our nation's dairy farms are family
owned and operated, and every day,  dairy  farmers  invest  their  time,
energy  and  passion  into  producing  wholesome and nutritious milk and
other dairy products; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo to proclaim June 2020, 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.