New York Dairy Industry Celebrated at 2023 Competition

Stewart's Shops, Mikey Dubb's Frozen Custard, and Four Fat Fowl Creamery Win Big at 2023 New York Dairy Products Competition

The 2023 New York Dairy Products Competition was held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Great New York State Fair. The competition, which is held annually, recognizes the best dairy products in New York State.

This year, Stewart's Shops took home the top prize for milk, with their chocolate milk and flavored milk also winning gold medals. Mikey Dubb's Frozen Custard won the first-ever ice cream competition for their vanilla ice cream. And Four Fat Fowl Creamery was named Grand Champion for their St. Stephen cheese.

Other winners included HP Hood, which won 14 medals overall, and Great Lakes Cheese, which won eight medals. The competition was judged by a panel of experts, including representatives from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Cornell University, and the dairy industry.

The winners of the 2023 New York Dairy Products Competition will be honored at a special ceremony on Dairy Day at the Great New York State Fair on Thursday, August 31.

New York's Dairy Industry

New York's dairy industry is a critical sector of the state's economy. Dairy accounts for approximately one-half of New York's total agricultural income. New York State has nearly 3,200 dairy farms that produce over 15 billion pounds of milk annually, making New York the nation's fifth largest dairy state.

New York's dairy producers and processors provide significant contributions to the state's agriculture industry, the economy, and to the health of our communities.

About the Great New York State Fair

The Great New York State Fair is the oldest state fair in the United States. It is held annually in Syracuse, New York, and attracts over 2 million visitors each year. The fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment, and is a key piece of the state's CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism.

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