Goshen, NY – Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, M.D. (NY-19) will be presented with the New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) “Friends of Farm Bureau” award at the Orange County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting on Thursday evening October 25, 2012. The “Friends of Farm Bureau” award is given at the end of each congress to those members of congress who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureau’s and approved by the American Farm Bureau Federation board of directors. This award is based upon voting records on AFBF’s priority issues established by the board of directors, number of bills that a member has sponsored and co-sponsored, specific leadership role for Farm Bureau on priority issues, and how accessible and responsive that member is to Farm Bureau members and leaders. In addition , the state Farm Bureau lists any other reasons why a member should receive this award.

 

“The ‘Friend of Farm Bureau Award’ is a reflection of Rep. Hayworth’s voting record on issues of importance to New York farmers as well  as her legislative support and leadership on bills that matter to the hard working farm families in the state,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau.

 

"Rep. Hayworth exemplifies the type of legislative service and responsiveness that greatly benefits the farm families of New York," said AFBF President Bob Stallman.

 

“Being recognized as a Friend of The Farm Bureau's is a great honor ,” said Congresswoman Hayworth, "and it's one I'm proud to have earned by working as hard as I can for our farmers in the Hudson Valley. Our farmers and growers are giving their all every day to provide our region with wholesome and delicious local food, to serve not only our nutritional needs but also our economic vitality. I'm grateful for the opportunity to help our agricultural community whenever and wherever they've needed me," Hayworth continued. "I've fought for disaster assistance, successfully lobbied the Department of Labor to reconsider rules that would have adversely affected teenagers working on family farms, and worked to assure that any new wetlands programs accommodate the unique character of our Black Dirt Region. Our family farms deserve an advocate and I am truly privileged to be their friend and their voice in Washington.”

 

Of the 27 members in the New York Congressional delegation, only nine (9) received the “Friend of Farm” Bureau award.

 

The complete list is available here.

 

Please call Communications Director Terence Michos (202) 821-8380 or Deputy Press Secretary Edward Yap (202) 495-9046 for more information about the award presentation.