LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kutter's Cheese Factory upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Agricultural Business of the Year Award from the
Genesee County Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those businesses throughout the State of New York which have
substantially contributed to the economic vitality of their communities;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Kutter's
Cheese Factory upon the occasion of receiving the Agricultural Business
of the Year Award from the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, to be
celebrated at its Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Batavia,
New York; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this special event is to also celebrate the
Chamber's 38th Annual Awards Ceremony at the Batavia Holiday Inn; the
theme is "Simply Elegant"; and
WHEREAS, Kutter's Cheese Factory is a small, independently operated
cheese factory located in Corfu, New York; the factory began in 1923
with the arrival of German immigrant Leo Kutter and moved to Corfu in
1947; since then under the leadership of his two sons Anthony and Rich-
ard, three generations of the Kutter family have continued this cheese
making tradition; and
WHEREAS, Kutter's Cheese Factory has survived, and thrived, because
they have delivered the highest quality cheese and cheese products to
niche markets, including core products of cheddar, muenster, colby,
edam, gouda, havarati and process cheeses have been their mainstay for
over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Kutter's Cheese Factory also provides a selection of curds,
dips, and cottage cheeses that are sold in its retail store; since 1997,
it entered a partnership with Hunt Country Vineyards as one of the first
satellite wineries in New York; through this partnership, it can offer a
large selection of wines and conduct wine tastings; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Kutter's Cheese Factory sold a majority interest to
Yancey's Fancy who has expanded its product offering to boutique Europe-
an cheese products; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kutter's Cheese Factory upon the occasion of receiving the Agri-
cultural Business of the Year Award from the Genesee County Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kutter's Cheese Factory.