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Governor visits with dairy family

Mary Lou, Aubree, Phillip Topp, Topp View Farms, Botkins, OH (1)_webDuring his walking tour On Wednesday, July 23, opening day of the 2014 Ohio State Fair, Governor Kasich stop by the Gilligan Livestock Building where he visited with the Topp View Farms of Botkins, who have been showing dairy cattle at the State Fair for 45 years.

Phillip Topp says it was nice to have the Governor stop by.

“I think it means a lot to these dairy exhibitors and the farmers that are here in the barn today, that the Governor takes time out of his day, out of his busy day to spend some time with us,” said Phillip.

The Governor actually spent more time talking with Phillips eight year old daughter Aubree.

“He asked how do you milk a cow, let’s go pet your cows and how many cows do you have,” Aubree said.

When asked if she thought she was able to educate the Governor of Ohio a little bit about dairy farming, Aubree said.

“Yeah.”

And yes, Aubree says she was a little nervous.

Audio: Phillip and Aubree Topp, Topp View Farms, Botkins, Ohio (3:15 mp3)

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