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The New York State Fairgrounds played host to the 2004 NY Farm Show. Encompassing 5 buildings and over 215,000 SQ. FT., the New York Farm Show is the largest of its kind in the northeast. Visitors have the oppportunity to view the latest and greatest in farming technology.
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Lorrell Walter (l) & Tammy Geer, of the New York Beef Producers' Association handed out free samples of beef sausage. The beef slogan has changed from, "Beef, it's what's for dinner", to, "Beef, it's what's for dinner and breakfast too!", promoting more beef products. |
Elle Stasz, a videojournalist from Time Warner News Channel 10, interviewed Senator Hoffmann. During the interview Senator Hoffmann mentioned that "New York State has a very large and growing beef industry" and that "last year, the New York State beef industry produced $110 million dollars in beef." |
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Senator Hoffmann stood beside David Schubel, President of the New York Beef Producers' Association as he spoke to reporters during a press conference. To the left is Carol Gillis, Executive Director of the NY Beef Industry Council. Mr. Schubel told reporters that " the New York Beef Producers is completely committed to beef safety. We're in favor of mandatory identification of animals, thanks to Senator Hoffmann, who is the spokesperson on our behalf in the public arena." |
Senator Hoffmann looked on as Channel 9 News interviewed Carol Gillis, Executive Director of the NY Beef Industry Council. Carol Gillis told reporters "beef safety is our number one priority. US-produced beef is very safe due to strict regulations and enforcement of regulations by the USDA and the diligence of beef producers in the United States." |
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Diana Curtis Szalach (r), a reporter for Country Folks newspaper and Elle Stasz of Time Warner News Channel 10, take notes during the press conference.
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Heather Birdsall, Senior Extension Resource Educator- Livestock for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, demonstrated a real-time beef carcass ultrasound to Senator Hoffmann. Ultrasound images of the backfat, ribeye area, rump fat and intermuscular fat are taken and are used to evaluate the carcass quality of a live cow. Previously this process was done by direct measuring on a hanging carcass following harvest. By having this information from the ultrasounds, a manager can directly determine the carcass characteristics of replacement stock as compared to evaluation-harvested progeny. |
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Senator Hoffmann discussed current issues with some Farm Show visitors. |
Builders constructed a shed in the International building as part of a demonstration put on by Wood-Mizer. The company had set-up an electric sawmill in the building and sawed the lumber for the shed. |
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Senator Hoffmann spoke with John Humphrey, of New Hartford, a former farmer who recently retired at the age of 85. |
Senator Hoffmann and J.P. Stoner; a Sales Associate from Kencove Farm Fence, based out of Blairsville, Pennsylvania. |