This week, three dairy farmers were interviewed by television news media to share positive dairy information with consumers as part of programs and events coordinated by American Dairy Association North East. 

Joel Riehlman - Venture Farms, Fabius, N.Y.

Joel Riehlman was interviewed on WSYR at the milk distribution drive in Syracuse. More than 8,000 gallons of milk was made available for families in need through Nourish New York and the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The milk was purchased from Dairy Farmers of America. 

Lisa Porter - Porterdale Farms, Adams Center, N.Y.

Lisa Porter volunteered at the milk drive in Watertown, and was interviewed on WWNY. More than 4,000 gallons of milk purchased from Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., was distributed. 

Both milk drive events were planned and facilitated by American Dairy Association North East. 

Dirk Young - Twin Birch Dairy, Skaneateles, N.Y.

Dirk Young was interviewed on Spectrum News for being selected as a national winner of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Twin Birch Dairy was selected because of its environmental stewardship in the Finger Lakes Region.