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Norwich woman crowned NYS Dairy Princess, ambassador for the dairy industry
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NEW YORK STATE (WBNG) A Norwich woman was honored today as she was named New York State s Dairy Princess.
Shelby Benjamin, a Norwich resident, is currently a graduate student at SUNY Morrisville. Now, Shelby will serve as a dairy industry ambassador and spokesperson.
In this new role, she will advocate for dairy farmers by educating the public on the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products. Benjamin says she is excited to be someone that others look up to. People look at it, little girls see the crown and get excited. she says.
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Just like the dairy industry itself, New York s annual Dairy Princess Pageant found a way to persevere even in the midst of a pandemic. We couldn t come to the pageant, so the American Dairy Association North East brought the pageant to us through a livestream on their Facebook page.
The 58th annual pageant was held over a two day period at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA. Chenango County Dairy Princess, Shelby Benjamin was crowned the 2021-2022 New York State Dairy Princess. Holly Niefergold from Erie County was named first Alternate and Elizabthy Hyman from Jefferson County was selected as second Alternate.