Press Releases | Center for Dairy Excellence

August 28, 2025

Twelve Students Receive Annual Scholarships to Support Future Careers in Dairy

PA College Students Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships Twelve undergraduate students were recently recognized with Student Leader Scholarships, an award intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association for the 2025-26 academic year, each scholarship recipient received $3,000 to…

August 14, 2025

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshops on November 18 and 20

The Interactive Workshops Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families are invited to one of two “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshops being held on…

August 13, 2025

Three Dairy Producers to Share How They Turned Things Around Financially at Day-Long Conference on September 10

The Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Will Feature a Producer Panel At the 2025 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on September 10 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dee Shafer (Shafdon Farms), Dale Brown (Jobo Holsteins), and Mark Mosemann (Misty Mountain Farm) will each share their unique story about the process of moving from a point…

August 4, 2025

“Adopt a Cow” Program Brings Agriculture to the Classroom, Open for Enrollment Until September 15

The Interactive Lesson Series Can Be Incorporated Into Both Virtual and In-Person Instruction Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year until September 15. The free program, which impacted more than 1.7 million students worldwide last year, is a year-long, interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside…

July 29, 2025

Dairy Farms Encouraged to Host High School Graduates as Apprentices on Their Operations

Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking for an employee to serve in a herd management role are encouraged to apply for the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeship Program. The program is registered through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor…

July 24, 2025

Dairy Excellence Foundation Reaches Over 1.7 Million Students Last School Year Thanks to Donor Support

The Foundation Offers the “Adopt a Cow” Program, On-Farm Internships, Scholarships and More Thanks to support from donors and partners across the dairy industry throughout the 2024-2025 school year, the Dairy Excellence Foundation reached more than 1.7 million students through its dairy education programs, curriculum, on-farm learning experiences, scholarship opportunities, on-farm internships and more. With…

July 24, 2025

Nominate Young Individual with Exceptional Service to PA Dairy for Award

The Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award Recognizes Someone Between the Ages of 18 and 30 If you know an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 who has demonstrated exceptional service to and promotion of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry, nominate them for the Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award by…

July 21, 2025

Speakers Announced for 2025 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Sessions Will Focus On Navigating Rock-Bottom Years, How High-Performing Dairies Can Level Up, and More Registration is now open for the 16th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Leveling Up Pennsylvania Dairy.” Designed to help attendees protect their risk, navigate the ever-changing dairy marketplace, and make financial decisions with the future in mind,…

July 14, 2025

Send Back-to-School Boxes to Agriculture Educators in Your Community

Show Your Appreciation for Educators Who Teach Students About Agriculture Agriculture teachers are laying the foundation for the next generation to learn about the role farmers have in our communities. To help share positivity and encouragement to agriculture educators in Pennsylvania and beyond this August, consider sending a back-to-school box through the Dairy Leaders of…

July 3, 2025

Save the Date for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

Ag Professionals Are Invited to the Industry Breakfast Featuring Resources to Help Farm Clients Pennsylvania sales and service representatives are invited to the 2025 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast, titled “The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help.” The industry breakfast will be held on Wednesday, August 13 during the 2025 Ag Progress Days. The event…