A Palatine Bridge farm has been awarded the 2023 New York Agricultural Environmental Management Conservation Award. Dygert Farms was nominated for their efforts to protect the environment around them. On Sunday, State Ag Commissioner Richard Ball recognized Dygert Farms at their property during a celebration honoring the farm’s 300th anniversary. Robby and Shannon Dygert own 270 dairy cows on about 650 acres in western Montgomery County.