Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C–Schoharie), Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, was with dairy producers and advocates today at the state Capitol for Dairy Advocacy Day. Advocates and lawmakers highlighted the industry’s vital role in New York’s economy and a significant legislative win secured earlier this year.

 “As a former dairy farmer myself, I’m proud to see the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act this year,” said Tague. “This is a win for our kids who will now have access to real, nutrient-dense milk, and it’s a win for New York’s hard-working dairy producers who have struggled with declining school milk consumption for far too long. But we cannot stop here.”

Tague emphasized that while this victory is important, the fight to support New York agriculture must continue with urgency.

“We must keep fighting for our agricultural sector by prioritizing smart investments in cutting-edge technology, research and on-farm efficiency improvements that help our producers stay competitive,” Tague continued. “At the same time, we need to ease the heavy regulatory burdens that too often tilt the playing field against our farmers and processors. If we want strong farms, strong communities and strong schools, we must deliver real support, not more obstacles.”

Tague thanked the many dairy farmers, processors and advocates who traveled to Albany today to make their voices heard and reaffirmed his commitment to being a strong voice for agriculture in the state Assembly.