Upstate NY Chain & Local Dairy Farms Win Big at State Fair!

An Upstate New York store chain and two Capital Region dairy farms have received high honors at the Great New York State Fair.

Dairy Product Competitions Are a Major Part of New York State Fair

This year the annual Dairy Product competition had one hundred ninety-six entrants. These were for twenty-six categories. Cheese, yogurt, sour cream, ice cream, and dips were among them. This is only the second year for the ice cream category.

Upstate NY Ice Cream & Dairy Store Chain Won

Stewart's Shops earned gold for the best fluid, chocolate, and flavored milk categories. Plus Stewart's won gold for best vanilla ice cream.

Stewart's Shops won big in 2022 at the World Dairy Expo, bringing home four top honors, including their Peanut Butter Pandemonium, the best peanut butter ice cream in North America.

Which Local Dairy Farms Won Honors at the New York State Fair?

Dygert Farms Creamery in Palatine Bridge took the silver in fluid milk.

Churchtown Dairy in Hudson won a few ribbons for their cheeses.

According to the Churchtown Dairy Facebook page, Head Cheesemaker Matthew Spiegler said,

Churchtown Dairy is honored by this recognition, and grateful to receive this award, knowing the quality of the products of our fellow New York cheesemakers and the tireless, dedicated work we all bring to our creameries across the state. Good cheese comes from great milk and this award is shared with the farmers at Churchtown Dairy, who endeavor every day to look after the health and wellbeing of the cows and the land on which they graze. That care and diligence express itself in the milk and the cheese.

They were all honored at the Great New York State Fair on Thursday for "Dairy Day".