WYOMING CO., N.Y. — Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) announces a Wyoming County man has been appointed to the state’s newly created Young Farmer Advisory Board on Agriculture. Upon Gallivan’s recommendation, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan has appointed Adam Marquart to serve on the 20-member board comprised of representatives of the agriculture industry from across New York. The board will identify issues relating to young and beginning farmers and provide advice to the commissioner, the governor and relevant state agencies regarding the promotion of agriculture as a career path and the economic development of young and aspiring farmers.
“I am confident that Adam and other members of the Young Farmer Advisory Board will provide valuable guidance to help ensure New York’s vital agriculture industry continues to grow and succeed,” Gallivan said. “The best way for the state to support our farmers is to hear directly from those who provide the food and farm products we depend on.”
The Young Farmer Advisory Board was established by legislation co-sponsored by Senator Gallivan and approved by the Legislature and the Governor earlier this year. The board is comprised of diverse members of the agriculture community appointed by the Governor, the Senate and the Assembly. Members serve without salary and will meet quarterly. The board must also issue an annual report identifying and prioritizing policy issues, which affect young and aspiring farmers.
“I always wanted to be a part of agriculture and have been blessed to be able to do so,” Marquart said. “I look forward to working together on a committee that encourages local agriculture sustainability and ensures New York State continues to be a place for agriculture and family farms to thrive.”
Marquart has a degree in Logistics and Business Management from Niagara University and is Operations Manager for his family’s farm, Marquart Brothers LLC in Gainesville. The vegetable and dairy farm produces potatoes, green beans, corn, wheat and hay. The farm has also introduced a line of potato chips called New York Chips.
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets will provide support services to the Young Farmer Advisory Board.
–The Office of Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma)
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