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PENN YAN — Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources Inc. (YCRR) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Beth Clark as its new Executive Director. With extensive experience in events, non-profit business management, and community engagement, Beth brings a fresh perspective and dynamic leadership to our organization.
Clark's career has been marked by her passion for community-driven initiatives and entertainment. She previously served as the Executive Director of the Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society, where she successfully enhanced their programming that led to increased foot traffic, improved overall revenue, and significantly expanded their fundraising and grant efforts.
Clark's tenure as the Program Coordinator at the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce allowed her to collaborate with local businesses, advocate for professional development, and create impactful programs within the Chemung County Community. Her ability to connect with diverse groups and build meaningful relationships will be instrumental in advancing YCRR's mission.
"I am thrilled to take on this new challenge and work closely with YCRR as we embark on the next phase of our expansion project," says Clark, sharing her excitement about joining YCRR. Her vision aligns with YCRR's commitment to enriching the cultural and recreational experiences of our community. Reflecting on her motivation, she adds, "Philanthropy has been a large part of my life. My mother dedicated her life to helping others and giving back to the community, which is a quality I always admired and strived for myself. I look forward to continuing her legacy by helping to make a positive impact within the Yates Community."
The YCRR extends a warm welcome to Beth Clark and look forward to the positive impact she will bring to the community. Her leadership will undoubtedly propel the organization toward new horizons.Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources Inc. is dedicated to fostering creativity, wellness, and community engagement. Through our programs, events, and partnerships, we aim to create a vibrant and inclusive environment for all. For more information about Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources Inc. and its programs, please visit YCRR's website at www.yatescc.org or contact Meg Hopkins at meg@simplemarketingbymeg.com.

The New York State Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) has elected Wayne S. Strouse, MD, of Penn Yan, as Vice President. Dr. Strouse was elected to serve a one-year term at the NYSAFP Congress of Delegates May 18 in Albany.
Strouse received his MD at the Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University) and has a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to opening his solo private practice office in 1997, he completed his family medicine residency at the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in Kingsport, Tenn. He also worked as a Navy physician and as an Assistant Professor teaching residents and medical students in family medicine at Quillen and the Rural Residency in Rushville, a part of the University of Rochester.
Strouse has served as a delegate to the NYSAFP Congress of Delegates and sponsored numerous resolutions. Additionally, he has been a leading advocate for a single payer health care system as a founding member of the Central and Western N.Y. Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program.
Dr. Strouse, a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, received the NY State Family Physician of the Year Award in 2020 by NYSAFP and previously served as a physician director of NYSAFP. He is married to Dr. Janet Lewis and has two daughters, Kelsey Strouse and Rabbi Lily Solochek.
The NYSAFP represents Family Medicine Physicians throughout the State of NY, including more than 6000 practicing Family Doctors, Family Medicine Residents, and affiliated Medical Students. Its mission is to provide advocacy, education, and mentorship to improve the lives of its members and their patients.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security, led a bipartisan group of 13 senators in urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore the "higher of" Class I pricing formula through the Federal Milk Marketing Order system to fairly compensate dairy farmers and prevent additional losses of Class I skim milk revenue.
In the bipartisan letter, the senators highlight how dairy farmers have lost more than $1.1 billion in Class I skim milk revenue over the past 5 years since the "higher of" Class I pricing formula – the pricing formula for fluid milk, also known as the Class I mover – was modified in the 2018 Farm Bill.
"When the dairy pricing system isn't working for farmers, the economic ramifications are felt across the country," said Gillibrand. "The 'higher of' Class I mover was in place for nearly two decades prior to it being modified in the last Farm Bill, and despite the best of intentions, the current formula has not performed as intended and has cost dairy farmers over a billion dollars nationwide. Restoring the previous 'higher of' Class I mover is the right move to ensure our dairy farmers are properly compensated, and I urge the USDA to restore the formula in the draft and final FMMO changes."
Prior to the 2018 Farm Bill, Class I milk was calculated using the "higher of" Class III or Class IV price plus the applicable Class I differential. This was changed in the most recent Farm Bill to an averaging method of Class III and Class IV plus $0.74. The resulting loss of income for dairy producers has led to increased calls from the industry for USDA to resolve this issue with the Class I mover through the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.
The letter was also signed by Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bob Casey (D-PA), Mike Braun (R-IN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), John Fetterman (D-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Patty Murray (D-WA).

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