Milkshake Pop-Up Events Announced

Be sure to snap a photo of you sippin’ your shake and tag it with #MilkshakeSmiles Milkshakes will be available for purchase. All proceeds of our shake sales help to support agriculture education and hunger prevention programs. Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all of our latest Milkshake pop-up events.

Introducing the 2020-21 Pennsylvania State Dairy Princesses

Each year, a state dairy princess and two alternates are chosen as the state royalty team at the annual state princess pageant. The princesses are judged on public speaking, dairy industry knowledge, poise and personality. Each princess prepared a speech, presentation, radio spot and poster display promoting milk and dairy foods; submitted a scrapbook of…

Calving Corner Goes Virtual in 2021

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and The Calving Corner are excited to announce plans for the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show, complete with a virtual dairy experience for all ages.  With the 2021 PA Farm Show going virtual, the Calving Corner cows are staying home just like everyone else. This year, fans can join…

Secretary of Agriculture Previews Virtual 2021 Farm Show Celebration

The 2021 PA Farm Show will look a little different this year, but the Dairymen’s team is excited to be a part of the virtual show, which will include a variety of live and prerecorded events! The virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show is scheduled to take place from Saturday, January 9-Saturday, January 16, 2021. The…

Breakfast on the Farm Recap

We had a blast celebrating 50 years of Way-Har Farm dairy deliciousness with our wonderful farmers and so many of you. What fun making milk magic with the Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses, taking a wagon ride, making butter and meeting those cute calves after our delicious Breakfast on the Farm thanks to Center for Dairy Excellence!…

Farm Visit with OnlyGirl4Boyz

Our team was so pleased to close out these summer months with a fun visit to Talview Dairy in Lebanon, Pa. with our new friends, Jehava Brown and family. We had a wonderful day enjoying homemade ice cream, butter and locally produced fresh, nutritious milk while learning more about how Pennsylvania milk is produced and…

Free Milk Given to Families

The PA Dairymen’s Association was proud to be a part of this summer’s Milk Drive giveaways with partners such as: American Dairy Association North East, Dairy Farmers of America and Harrisburg Dairies. More than 4,000 gallons of milk through drive-through distributions was given to Pennsylvania families amid coronavirus pandemic In June. In July, once again thousands…

Farm Show Going Virtual for 2021

PALMYRA, Pa. – Dave Smith, executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, issued the following statement today regarding the Pa. Department of Agriculture’s decision to transition to a virtual Farm Show in January 2021 due to the lingering threat posed by COVID-19. “We recognize that the health and safety of everyone is of paramount concern…

Dairy Smiles Contest Winners Announced

Our Dairy Smiles Contest was so much fun and we enjoyed seeing all of the entries! Congratulations to our three Dairy Smiles contest winners! Grand Prize Winner Alyssa Kaupas Wins: a Pop-up Milkshake Party for 50 people within 40-mile radius of Harrisburg 2nd Prize Winner Kathy Menger Wins: Delicious Penn State Creamery ice cream delivery…

Shake Up Some Homemade Ice Cream

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Ice cream is a FAV here at the PA Dairymen’s Association because it is one of the delicious dairy foods that makes our famous milkshakes SO YUMMY! But, we don’t limit our ice cream love to just milkshakes – we love all kinds of ice…