The New York Farm Bureau has honored Sen. Michael H. Ranzenhofer with the "Circle of Friends" Legislative Award for the 2009 Legislative Session.
“It is an honor to be recognized in the farm bureau’s ‘Circle of Friends’ and it is a pleasure to represent many farms and agri-businesses in our community," Ranzenhofer said in a press release. "As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I will continue to work with my colleagues in Albany and with the members of my Agricultural Advisory Committee to protect the future generations of our local farms."
New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton announced the recognition recently in a letter to the senator.
“On behalf of the New York Farm Bureau, I would like to thank you for your positive voting record in support of the farm community and welcome you as a member of our ‘Circle of Friends’ for the 2009 Legislative Session," Norton said.
The farm bureau bases the award on the legislator’s voting record on important issues to the agriculture community and other evidence of support. The farm bureau will present Ranzenhofer with the award at the 2010 State Agriculture Day in Albany.
Ranzenhofer created an Agricultural Advisory Committee to discuss State issues important to preserving the financial and economic stability of the local agriculture industry last June.
This is the first time that Senator Ranzenhofer has received the award since he started serving in the Senate in 2009. He represents the 61st District, which includes all of Genesee County (and part of the City of Tonawanda, the towns of Amherst, Clarence, Newstead and Tonawanda in Erie County).
