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NNYADP Farmer Committees

The following farmers represent the diversity of the agricultural industry in Northern New York. They review, prioritize and select research, outreach and technical assistance projects for NNYADP funding on an annual basis.

NNYADP Co-Chairs:
Joseph Giroux 

Rt. 22, Box 6333, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
518-563-7523

Jon Greenwood
1087 State Highway 310
Canton, NY 13617
315-386-3231, 315-323-4814

Jon Rulfs 
38 Boulder Ledge Way, Keeseville, NY 12944
518-572-1960, 518-643-7958 (barn)
jon@adirondackfarms.net

Dairy/Crops
Clinton County: Sam Dyer, Plattsburgh; Joe Giroux, Plattsburgh; Willie Giroux, Chazy; Tony LaPierre, Chazy; Tom Remillard, Peru; Jon Rulfs, Peru/Plattsburgh; Dan Tetreault, Champlain; Shannon Wilkins, Peru

Essex County: Lee Garvey, Willsboro; Pierre-Luc Gelineau, Willsboro; Bernard Leerkes, Ticonderoga; Bob Perry, Essex; George Sayward, Essex; Lucas Strong, Willsboro; Clayton Wrisley, Essex; Mark Wrisley, Essex

Franklin County: April Gokey, Malone; Doug Malette, Chateaugay; Randy Ooms, Constable; Norm Shipman, Burke; David Stauffer, Brushton

Jefferson County: Dennis Forrester, Henderson; Bruce Gibson, Mannsville/Lacona*; Mike Kiechle, Philadelphia; Greg Mason, Cape Vincent; Lynn Murray, Copenhagen; Doug Shelmidine, Belleville; Bill Stine, Redwood; Ed Walldroff, LaFargeville

Lewis County: Emily Beller, Carthage; Gary Rosiczkowski, Turin; Tim Yancey, Croghan

St. Lawrence County: Kevin Acres, Madrid; Bob Andrews, Gouverneur; Dan Chambers, Heuvelton; David Fisher, Madrid; Jon Greenwood, Canton; Bob Zufall, Lisbon

Adjunct: Mark Savage, Boonville, Oneida County; Bruce Gibson, Lacona, Oswego County

Livestock Production
Clinton County: Sam Dyer, Plattsburgh

Essex County: Craig DuMond, Ray Brook;  Pierre-Luc Gelineau, Willsboro; Linda & Shaun Gillilland, Willsboro

Franklin County: Steve Gokey, Malone; Jo Ellen Saumier & Kirby Selkirk, Chautaugay

Jefferson County: Steve Winkler, Rodman

Lewis County: Larry Herr, Lowville

St. Lawrence County: Tim Burley, Massena; George Erdman VI, Gouverneur; Jim Sheehan, Potsdam; Andy Weaber, Potsdam

Local Foods/Horticulture: Fruit/Vegetable/Greenhouse/Nursery Production
Clinton County:
Sam Dyer, Plattsburgh; Tom Everett, Peru; Doug Lamoy, Morrisonville; Al & Cindi Mulbury, Peru

Essex County: Ian Ater, Keeseville; Lucas Christianson, Keeseville; Henry Drinkwine, Ticonderoga;   Pierre-Luc Gelineau, Willsboro; Adam Hainer, Wadhams; Rob Hastings, Keene Valley; Kristen & Mark Kimball, Essex; Lucas Strong, Willsboro

Franklin County: Bruce Bonesteel, North Bangor; Michael Murphy, Malone; Jo Ellen Saumier, Chateaugay

Jefferson County: Dave and Dani Baker-Belding, Wellesley Island; Jay Canzonier, Henderson; Delta Keeney, Watertown; Patsy Makuch, Carthage; Gail Millard, Watertown

Lewis County: Violet Colwell, Glenfield; Ken Krokowski, Turin; Michael Lisk, Glenfield; Sharon Stewart, Turin

St. Lawrence County: Brian Knight, Lisbon

Maple/Forestry Products
Clinton County: Joy Herfurth, Ellenburg Center

Essex County: Tony Corwin, Lake Placid;  Pierre-Luc Gelineau, Willsboro; Peter and Susan Zelinksi, Moriah/Keene

Lewis County: Nadeen Lyndaker, Croghan; Jake Moser, Croghan; Dean Yancey, Lowville

St. Lawrence County: Rich Hamilton,Hermon; Andy Hurlbut, Canton; Kenneth Tupper, Canton

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