Congratulations to Michael Murphy, an NNYADP Farmer Committee member who has recently been elected to serve on the New York Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Michael is the production manager at Childstock Farms in Franklin County. The farm produces seed potatoes, kale, turnip greens, cilantro, and collards. In his youth, Michael helped his family operate a dairy farm and raise beef. He holds an agricultural science degree from Cornell University and is a Certified Crop Advisor. Michael has been a member of the Franklin County Farm Bureau since 2020; a NYFB member for 10 years.
The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is pleased to have Michael among the more than 80 farmers from across our six-county region helping to prioritize research for the diverse farming sectors of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.