Gary Fullerton, a 1968 graduate of Hudson Falls Central School District, was born on March 24, 1950. Although not raised on a dairy farm, he aspired to establish and operate his own enterprise. Gary began his self-funded post-secondary education at SUNY Cobleskill as the avenue to Cornell University to obtain the best education for his anticipated goal. Following graduation, he accepted a position at the former Agway Research and Development Center. In 1976, he rented the current Main Drag Farm in Kingsbury and purchased a herd of cows and line of machinery which he was able to leverage in 1979 to purchase what is now Fullerton Farms in Argyle.
Fullerton Farms has grown from the original seventy-five cow dairy as additional parcels of land became available. Over the years, new barns and buildings, including a milking facility, were constructed. In 2011, an adjacent dairy farm was purchased allowing continued growth to the current three hundred plus cows.
Fullerton Farms is the largest dairy farm in Argyle but, of greater personal significance, it is truly a family farm. Gary and his wife, Ellen, are the proud parents of four children who have each participated in its growth. Son, Matthew (Cornell 2006), and daughter, Kathryn (Cornell 2006), have joined the operation as Field Manager and Herd Manager (respectively) and each own their own herd of cows. Son, Daniel (Cornell 2009), is employed by Titan Enterprises and also operates Fullerton Enterprises. Daughter, Elizabeth (Cornell 2013), the 2009 Dairy Princess, is a Management Trainee at Leprino Foods in Waverly, New York.
Gary is a member of the Argyle Presbyterian Church, Washington County Farm Bureau and Cornell Cooperative Extension where he is a former Agriculture Program Committeeman and served as an Agway board member.
Gary Fullerton achieved the career goal developed while a student at Hudson Falls Central School District by implementing both short and long term strategies utilizing sound business practices, hard work, and family support.