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V ermont may soon have a credible challenger for the title of Northeast dairy dynamo. Pioneered by Coach Farm, Lively Run Goat Dairy, and Old Chatham Sheepherding Company, artisanal cheese production in New York state is experiencing a growth spurt. Several top cheesemongers report they have beefed up their local offerings and that the caliber of product from some of the newbies is second to none. BY JANET FLETCHER From upstate treasures to a stellar product born out of a Brooklyn apartment, big things are happening with cheese in the Empire State. New York State of Cheese PHOTO: VERONICA PEDRAZA (Story continues on p. 40. See sidebar "New York Cheese Tasting Notes" on p. 38.) Ledyard from Meadowood Farms in Cazenovia, New York 36 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com cheese focus