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…
Guest blogger, Casandra Blickley, is the 2017-2018 Pennsylvania State Alternate Dairy Princess “So where is your family’s dairy farm?” The question always makes me nervous, particularly when it comes from someone in the dairy industry. When I respond, “I actually didn’t grow-up on a family dairy farm,” I can see the shadow come over the…
PA DAIRY LEADERS AND FARMERS PARTNER TO SUPPORT NEW “CHOOSE PA DAIRY” CAMPAIGN TO BOOST FRESH LOCAL MILK CONSUMPTION AND ENSURE PENNSYLVANIA MILK PRODUCTION Campaign highlights health, community and economic benefits of PA Milk Dairy Industry Supports More Than 52,000 Jobs and Contributes Nearly $15 Billion to PA Milk is Commonwealth’s Official Beverage Boasting Nine…
Guest blogger, Tony W. Rice is an Agribusiness Student at The Pennsylvania State University “This milk expires in three days. Are you sure you don’t want me to get you a different gallon?” The cashier’s question caught me off-guard as I was progressing through the checkout line in the midst of my weekly shopping excursion….
Guest blogger, Rebecca Shaw is a dairy enthusiast and blogger at The Cow Chronicler™ Farmers wear many hats on the job, like animal care taker, business owner, economist and scientist, to name a few. In celebration of #EarthDay, I’d like to talk to you about a really important hat… and that’s being an environmentalist. Here’s the…
Guest blogger, Jessica Peters, is a 5th generation dairy farmer in northwest Pennsylvania. By now, most of the country knows that things aren’t great in the dairy industry. The mainstream media is reporting on dairy farms being shut off by milk processing plants, and depression and suicide rates are higher than ever among farmers. Between animal rights…