New York Farm Viability Institute Website Press Releases 

March 22, 2007

Contact Person: Rebecca Schuelke, public relations specialist
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New York Farm Viability board members return to office in 2007

The New York Farm Viability Institute board of directors returned its slate of officers and members to another term at the board’s annual organizational meeting, held March 21 in Syracuse.

John Lincoln of Bloomfield was re-elected to a one-year term as chairperson of the board. Lincoln, who is also president of New York Farm Bureau operates Linholm Dairy farm.

Jim Bittner of Appleton was re-elected to serve a one-year term as vice chairperson. Bittner is president of the New York State Horticultural Society and operator of Signer fruit farm.

Dave Wood of West Charlton was re-elected to a one-year term as a board secretary/treasurer. Wood, who is also the chair of New York Farm Viability Institute’s Dairy Committee, operates Eildon Tweed dairy farm.

New York Farm Viability Institute board members are nominated from agricultural industry organizations. All board members actively participate in working agricultural production businesses.

Larry Eckhardt, president of the New York State Vegetable Growers Association, operates Kinderhook Creek Farm in Stephentown.

Bob Smith, president of the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association, lives in Springville. He works with Schichtel’s Nursery in Orchard Park, a wholesaler of flowering, fruit and shade trees.

Ron Robbins, a member of the New York Corn Growers, operates Harbor Dairy in Sackets Harbor.

Steve Griffen, a member of the Empire State Council of Agricultural Organizations, operates Saratoga Sod in Stillwater.

New York Farm Viability Institute is an independent, farmer-led nonprofit organization that directs and funds farm-level research to increase profits, reduce costs and other barriers, create jobs and encourage practical innovation on the farm. For more information, visit www.nyfarmviability.org.