NEW YORK FARM BUREAU TO DEBUT ‘AGRO-NYS’ CREAM ALE
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2025
NEW YORK FARM BUREAU TO DEBUT ‘AGRO-NYS’ CREAM ALE
Beer made with all locally grown and donated ingredients; profits to benefit food banks
Weedsport, NY — New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) announces its first-ever branded beer, AGRO-NYS, will be brewed on Thursday, March 27 at 11 am. The event will take place at Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing, located at 8931 N. Seneca Street in Weedsport, N.Y. (Cayuga County).
Proceeds of the sale of the limited-edition beer will benefit Foodlink, a food bank based in Rochester, and Food Bank of Central New York, located in Syracuse.
AGRO-NYS is made with all locally grown and donated ingredients, and the canning, labeling and label design were also donated. Donors include:
· Cobblestone Hops & Brewing Company: Hops
· Murmeration Malts: Malt and corn
· Waterloo Container: Cans and labels
· Mobile Craft Canning: Canning
· Glenn Clark, Crafting A Brand: Label artwork
· Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Company: Initial brews
· Brewery Ardennes, Big aLICe Brewing, WeBe Brewing, Fall Street Brewing, Watershed Brewing Company, Runaway Blue Brewing Company and Relative Risk Brewing Company: Future brews
· Crafty Ales & Lagers
Mark James, manager, County Farm Bureau relations and development, said, “The Finger Lakes is an area rich in natural resources, and our breweries are known for their high-quality craft beers. We’re proud to produce this outstanding cream ale, and even more proud to be able to support two major food banks with this project. Food security is something Farm Bureau cares deeply about, so we welcome this partnership with our brewers and other generous donors.”
Beth Hershel, vice president, development and community engagement, Foodlink, said, “We are grateful to be part of this collaboration that celebrates our New York farms and brewers while also raising funds to address food insecurity. Foodlink serves as the hub of the emergency food system across 10 counties in our region and will use this funding to continue our work building healthier communities.”
Lynn Hy, chief development officer, Food Bank of Central New York, said, “New York Farm Bureau is a long-time partner to Food Bank of Central New York. We are excited for the launch of AGRO-NYS, as the funds raised from sales will help with our mission to provide access to healthy, nutritious food for neighbors facing food insecurity within our 11-county service area. We are thankful for all of the partners collaborating to brew this project.”
Kristen Lunkenheimer-Slocum, co-founder, Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Company (LCBC) said, “AGRO-NYS will spread cheer and advocacy within our local communities. LCBC is beyond delighted at the opportunity to brew and contribute to the project that has involved and will continue to involve great collaborative efforts. This brew represents our celebration and support of the Farm Bureau’s mission and commitment to our sustainability. No farms, no beer.”
AGRO-NYS will be available for sale at participating breweries in the Finger Lakes region.
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New York Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general agricultural advocacy organization. Its members and the public know the organization as “The Voice of New York Agriculture.” New York Farm Bureau is dedicated to solving the economic and public policy issues challenging the agricultural community.
