Guest blogger, Bridget McConn, is the 2018-2019 Washington County Dairy Princess Summer in Pennsylvania means hot days, green, growing corn, and for ag kids, county fair! A week out of the summer that my family and I look forward to every year. A whole week spent at the local fair, seeing friends, exhibiting the projects…
Guest blogger Emma Loch is the 2018-2019 Wyoming Lackawanna County Dairy Princess Some kids are given a fish or a cat to take care of, but what if they had 20 dairy calves to feed and water? Just a typical responsibility for a dairy farm kid, and one job I still love on my family’s…
Guest blogger, Amanda Rees is the 2018-2019 Montgomery County Dairy Princess Did you know that Pennsylvania is fifth in the nation for population size? And with a large population comes food waste. As a senior studying Animal science and Dairy Science at Delaware Valley University, I am currently assisting in a research project on dairy…
American Dairy Association North East and Dairy Princesses Kick off “Dairy Weekend” at Stores Across Pennsylvania June 28, 2018 HARRISBURG, Pa. – Shoppers can meet dairy princess royalty and sample fresh, locally-produced milk this weekend as dairy princesses join farmers and industry leaders celebrating “Dairy Weekend” at retail outlets across the state. The events, taking place…
Guest blogger, Mary Catherine Chidester, is the 2018-2019 Susquehanna County Dairy Princess Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? A whole month dedicated to celebrating the delicious and healthy foods provided to us by dairy farmers; as well as the important environmental contributions made by dairy farms.
Not many people become famous for raising dairy cows, running a family farm and producing the best quality dairy foods. But, that’s just what dairy farmers do every day. If you’ve ever met a dairy farmer, you know that they tend to be humble and modest. They aren’t farming to receive recognition or accolades. However,…
Guest blogger, Jessica Peters, is a 5th generation dairy farmer in northwest Pennsylvania. The last few years have seen a major shift in how Americans feel about their health. Because of the health concerns of generations before them, millennials are more concerned than ever with what they put into their bodies. But are they heading down the…
An opinion piece on the Pennsylvania dairy industry, dairy farmers and local milk co-written by executive director, Dave Smith has been published by PennLive. Here’s a teaser to the article – read the full piece here.
If you’re like us, you grew-up knowing the nutritious benefits of milk to our health and our families. Drinking milk and having cheese, yogurt and ice cream was just a part of a daily diet. And driving by the local dairy farms and interacting with the farmers in the community was an important part in…
Guest blogger, Jessica Peters, is a 5th generation dairy farmer in northwest Pennsylvania. A look at animal rights vs. animal welfare. I’ve never met a person who thought animal abuse was ok. Even though they don’t have the range of emotions that humans do, they still feel, and most people would agree that animals should be treated…