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Meet Zoe Lockburner, CCE Orange County’s New Livestock/4-H Livestock, Equine, and Dairy Program Manager

Middletown, NY – CCE Orange County are thrilled to announce the hiring of a new Livestock/4-H Livestock, Equine, and Dairy Program Manager, Zoe Lockburner. Zoe will be working with the agricultural community here in Orange County and will be assisting Orange County 4-H in livestock, equine, and dairy programming.

Growing up, Zoe enjoyed working on the farm, judging and exhibiting dairy cattle at the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, and participating in the 4-H Sussex County Milkmakers and Dairy Princess Program. Majoring in Agricultural Sciences with a concentration in Crop Management and a minor in Animal Science, she graduated from Cornell University in December 2023. Zoe is also, currently, the Sussex County Dairy Princess Coordinator.

Zoe is looking forward to the 4-H Calf & Livestock Sale and the Fall Open House. She has many goals including reinvigorating the dairy program in Orange County and increasing community awareness and knowledge of agriculture in Orange County.

“I am extremely excited to apply my experiences and knowledge in agriculture to the community, 4H programs, and commercial operations.” Said Lockburner. “As a local farmer myself, I understand the passion as well as the challenges that come with working in the industry, which requires unique solutions and opportunities.”

If you have any questions for Zoe regarding programming or livestock questions, please email her at zrl7@cornell.edu or call 845-344-1234, ext. 258

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Last updated January 13, 2025

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