October 31, 2019
Bring WHOLE Milk Back to School!
There is a an effort to bring the option of whole milk back to our schools, and the PA Dairymen’s Association is proud to support it!
October 9, 2019
The Importance of the Dairy Industry to Pennsylvania
Dairy farmers and the dairy industry in Pennsylvania are an important part of the state’s economy. The Pennsylvania dairy industry is the largest sector of agriculture in the state, adding billions of dollars to the Commonwealth’s economy.
September 25, 2019
ChoosePADairy Breakfast on the Farm
We were excited to be a part of the first-ever #ChoosePADairy Breakfast on the Farm event at Kurtland Farms. More than 1,100 people attended and received an inside look at the Pennsylvania dairy industry while learning how to support local farmers by choosing Pennsylvania dairy products.
September 25, 2019
2019 Student Leader Scholarship Recipients
Each year, we partner with the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania to offer ten $3,000 Student Leader scholarships to undergraduate students. To qualify, students must demonstrate a commitment to working in the dairy industry in the future and be enrolled in a related undergraduate major. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide…
August 21, 2019
Breakfast on the Farm
We’re excited to be a part of the first Breakfast on the Farm! This FREE event includes a tour of a Pennsylvania dairy farm and a chance to learn about modern dairy operations, robotic milking and cow feeding.
July 8, 2019
Pursue Your Scoops
July is National Ice Cream month and the 2nd Annual Pursue Your Scoops Ice Cream Trail is here. This year, there are three trails to choose from Western, South Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. The trails feature hand-selected PA Preferred® chosen creameries with a variety of experiences — from an urban experience to a true cow-to-cone farm…
June 28, 2019
Cool Cows; Hot Summer
Guest blogger, Kara Stultz is the 2018-2019 PA Alternate Dairy Princess Happy summer! Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? I hope you spent the past month (and every other month) enjoying some delicious dairy foods.
June 20, 2019
PA Dairy Farmers, Industry Leaders, Legislators and Families Call for Return of Whole Milk to Schools
State Capitol “Dairy Day for PA Healthy Kids” highlights nutritional and economic benefits of real milk and dairy products HARRISBURG, Pa. — Surrounded by schoolchildren and farm families, Pennsylvania dairy leaders called on legislators and policymakers at the State Capitol to urge Congress to pass reforms that would bolster students’ nutritional options by permitting whole…
June 18, 2019
Celebrating June Dairy Month with Recipes
We all know that June is National Dairy Month! And what better way to celebrate than yummy dairy recipes from Pennsylvania dairy farmers?
June 18, 2019
Making School Lunches Great Again: Toomey Introduces Bill Allowing Schools to Offer Whole Milk to Kids
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has introduced the Milk in Lunches for Kids (MILK) Act to allow schools to serve whole milk and two percent milk. The MILK Act also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to revise regulations to exclude milk fat from the cap on saturated fat in school lunches. Currently, schools…