Pictured from left to right are Roger Allbee, secretary of the Vermont Department of Agriculture; Bridget (Howrigan) Rivet; Harold Howrigan Jr.; Harold Howrigan Sr.; Lawrence Howrigan; Anne Howrigan; and Penny and Michael Howrigan.
The Howrigan family of Fairfield, owners of H.J. and A. Howrigan and Sons, Inc. were recently selected as the 2007 New England Green Pastures Dairy Farm award winners for Vermont.
The family received its award at The Big E in West Springfield, Mass. The award is given every year to an outstanding dairy farm for each of the New England states.[/b]