Steve and his wife have operated Hartland Morgans, a registered Morgan Horse breeding business on the family farm since 1972. Morgans born on the farm there in Windsor have been sold across the United States and been exported to Canada, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. Steve’s favorite years on the farm were those during which their two children were of an age to be actively involved with raising and exhibiting Hartland stock. His daughter, Courtney, is a practicing attorney in New Hampshire, and his son, Gregory, is a law enforcement officer in Broome County. Steve taught Technology Education in the Windsor Central School District from 1969 until his retirement in 2002. He also owns and operates Hartland Feeds, a specialty horse feed supply firm that he formed in 1975.

 

Prior to his election to the legislature, Steve was active for many years in leadership positions in his community. Steve served several terms as President of The New York Morgan Horse Society and following that tenure, Steve became involved with the local Broome County Cornell University Cooperative Extension, serving on the Board for many years and as President of the Board of Directors for 3 years. Steve has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of both the Broome County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Broome County Farm Bureau.  Steve is the only Broome County resident to be appointed to the Blue Ribbon Farming Task Force that has recommended that New York State develop business friendly programs for agriculture.

 

 Steve has enjoyed serving the ninth district, and is looking forward to continuing to serve the great people of Eastern Broome. Residents are urged to consult his website at www.steveherz.com for any information that pertains to County Government or concerns in your community.