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.
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…
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 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…
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.
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…
We all know that June is National Dairy Month! And what better way to celebrate than yummy dairy recipes from Pennsylvania dairy farmers?
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…
Wanna keep your kids entertained and have a cool summertime treat? Make your own ice cream — you don’t even need any fancy equipment!
Join us for FREE milkshakes on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the PA State Capitol Senate side lawn. We will be celebrating June Dairy Month by serving up our famous milkshakes. Attendees can also meet a baby calf and get their photo taken with her! Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture…