LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Reisdorf
Brothers

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the mile-
stones of those individuals and businesses which substantially contrib-
ute to the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of Reisdorf Brothers, to be celebrated at
its open house, March 14-15, 2012, at the feed mill on Perry Road in
North Java, New York; and
WHEREAS, A highly anticipated community event, Reisdorf Brothers has
been hosting an open house every March since 1990; typically more than
1,000 people show up, and they are served beef, pork and poultry from
animals Reisdorf buys from 4-H'ers at 10 county fairs; and
WHEREAS, Reisdorf Brothers is a family-owned business which was found-
ed by John F. Reisdorf in 1912; and
WHEREAS, Today, the business is run by John F. Reisdorf's grandsons,
Richard Reisdorf and Marty Reisdorf, along with Richard's son-in-law,
Jim Carter; and
WHEREAS, Richard Reisdorf has been working at the mill since he was a
teenager, and has been a near constant presence at the site since then;
and
WHEREAS, A multigenerational business, one of Jim Carter's sons, J.R.,
drives a feed truck, while another son, Tyler, works at the mill and is
working on his license to drive a feed truck; a third son, Patrick,
works in the mill when he's home on break from college; and
WHEREAS, Reisdorf Brothers has nearly doubled in size the past two
decades with Reisdorf adding new products and emphasizing exceptional
service; and
WHEREAS, Since the feed mill opened 100 years ago, it has been
replaced 15 times, and the business continues to make innovations in the
operation; and
WHEREAS, Reisdorf Brothers' core business remains 500 to 600 dairy
farms that buy feed; the business has a fleet of 12 feed trucks, three
tractor trailers and five pickups which collectively they rack up more
than 1 million miles a year; and
WHEREAS, This eclectic company also sells solid and liquid fertiliz-
ers, dog and cat food, and runs another venture, Buffalo Molasses; and
WHEREAS, The sustained success of Reisdorf Brothers is due in large
part to its many dedicated employees, many with more than 20 years of
service, who have been critical to the company's success; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges this exceptional business and its contributions to the local and
State economics, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the
sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Reisdorf Brothers; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard Reisdorf, Marty Reisdorf and Jim Carter, co-owners of
Reisdorf Brothers.