LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring My-T Acres upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the Business of the Year Award by the New
York State Agricultural Society

WHEREAS, The agricultural industry is part of the foundation upon which
our distinct American heritage is built; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pride in acknowledging
outstanding individuals and businesses associated with the agricultural
industry which clearly contribute to the spirit of excellence that so
distinguishes the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor My-T
Acres upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Business
of the Year Award by the New York State Agricultural Society; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Agricultural Society was organized in 1832
to foster, promote and improve the New York State food and agriculture
industry; adapting to the changing needs of the industry, the Society
remains true to its mission and each year proudly honors several New
York State farms with its Business of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, The Business of the Year Award, developed to promote the
State's food system and to recognize the quality, leadership and inno-
vation demonstrated by New York agribusinesses, was first presented by
the Society in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Owned by the Call family, My-T Acres is an 8,000-acre vegeta-
ble and grain farm based in Batavia, New York, and was recognized for
its quality, leadership and innovation by the New York State Agricul-
tural Society; the farm was praised for its efforts to improve its land,
implement technology, serve its customers, reward employees and give
back to the community; and
WHEREAS, Call Farms traces its local roots back to 1854 when Robert
Call arrived in Stafford from England; the Call family continues to work
that Stafford land; and
WHEREAS, The farm's base of operations moved to Lewiston Road in 1922
when the family bought a 282-acre farm; Robert and Richard Call incorpo-
rated the farm in 1960; and
WHEREAS, Today, the fifth generation of Calls are running the farm;
Richard's three sons, Nathan, Peter and Phil joined together with
Robert's daughter, Patti Riner, to lead the farm that has a presence in
Genesee, Livingston and Orleans counties; and
WHEREAS, Phil Call enjoys working with his family, and the farm's 30
employees; he said that one challenge for the future will be transition-
ing the farm to a new generation of leaders; and
WHEREAS, Patti Riner mentions that the family relishes the mighty task
of producing a crop with so many variables, including the extremes in
weather; and
WHEREAS, Most of MY-T Acres vegetables are grown for the Allen Canning
Company's processing plants in Oakfield and Bergen, and for a Seneca
Foods plant in Leicester; My-T Acres also grows potatoes for chips and
cabbage for sauerkraut; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Agricultural Society noted the farm has
invested in an extensive drainage system and also in irrigation; these
features help to ensure that the farm can grow quality products in all
kinds of weather; and
WHEREAS, Innovation, industry leadership, progressive management and a
true love of farming have kept the Call family farming for five gener-
ations, and have justly earned them a New York State Agricultural Socie-
ty 2012 Business of the Year Award; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor My-T Acres upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of
the Business of the Year Award and to commend the Call family for its
commitment to excellence and for proudly continuing New York's agricul-
tural heritage, which remains such an important part of our great State
and nation's economic foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Call family, proud stewards of My-T Acres, Batavia, New
York.