Western New York Milk Producers Cooperative Bargaining Agency v. Butcher

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harvey, J.

In October 1987, petitioner Western New York Milk Produc*51ers Cooperative Bargaining Agency submitted a request to the Department of Agriculture and Markets seeking to make certain amendments to the then existing "Western New York Milk Marketing Area” order (1 NYCRR part 21).1 As described in Matter of Western N. Y. Milk Dealers v Butcher (154 AD2d 43 [decided herewith]), statutorily required hearings with notice were held in conjunction with this request which ultimately resulted in the promulgation of certain amendments to the previously existing order. At issue…