It’s that time of year where we get together with family and enjoy meals that are bigger than any digestive system can handle. But where does all that food come from? From farmers of course. So this Thanksgiving, say thank you to a farmer.
We are blessed here in New York State to have such a wide variety of farms which can supply every item on your dinner plate this season. From free range turkeys, cranberries, potatoes, wheat for breads, corn, pumpkins, and don’t forget the best apples on the planet!
Don’t forget about our hard working dairy farmer too. Even though it’s Thanksgiving the cows don’t know it’s a holiday and still need to be fed, cleaned up after and milked. Dairy farmers have had a pretty rough patch lately with milk prices being so low that the cost to produce a gallon of milk is more than what it’s selling for.
Take time out this holiday season and thank your local farmers. To find local farms near you visit http://www.localharvest.org or help NY farm legislation by becoming a member of the NY Farm Bureau
If you are on twitter be sure to use the tag #ThankAFarmer today Wednesday 11/25/09 and spread the word.