UPDATE: The Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year is also the Vermont winner of the New England Green Pastures Award. Below is the official photo (courtesy of Glenn Rogers):
From the news release dated 9/24/08 accompanying this picture: "Green Mountain Dairy of Sheldon, Vermont, was recently selected as the 2008 New England Green Pastures Dairy Farm award winner for the State of Vermont. Pictured left to right are: Tammy Rowell, Matthew Rowell, Megan Rowell, Brian Rowell, Dave Lane, deputy secretary of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture; Nancy Rowell and Bill Rowell. The family received its award at the Sheraton Hotel in Springfield, Mass., during The Big E. The New England Green Pastures award is given every year to an outstanding dairy farm for each of the New England states. Celebrating over eight decades, The Big E is the region’s largest fair, with an outstanding lineup of agricultural competitions, exhibits and entertainment for all ages. The Fair continues through September 28 in West Springfield, Mass. For more information on The Big E, visit www.TheBigE.com." Yankee Vice President Mike Farmer also attended this reception.
