Dairy Producers and Young Dairy Professionals Can Attend the PA Dairy Summit at Discount Dairy producers, professionals, and young dairy leaders who are looking to commit to their passion and purpose, and hone in on their True North, won’t want to miss the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit. Featuring more than 20 dynamic speakers, the 2026 event…
The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant Program for the 2025-26 year. Dairy producers can utilize the grants to work one-on-one with professional consultants in one of…
The Grants Support First-Time Investments in Projects that Directly Impact Milk Production The Center for Dairy Excellence is opening a new, competitive grant program on December 3, 2025 for Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking to invest in a project that directly impacts milk production on their dairy operation. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth…
The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, December 10th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share timely updates, resources, programs, and upcoming events relevant to the dairy community. The next call is scheduled for Wednesday,…
The Dairy Summit Will Include a New Movie Night and Deep Dive Keynote Session The 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is centered around the idea of finding and committing to your “True North” – using purpose as your compass and passion as your fuel. Hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Center for…
The Results Will Be Shared in Dairy Processor and “Protecting Your Profits” Webinars With the release of the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Producer Survey results, two webinars will be held this November to share data and insights with different sectors of the industry: dairy processors, dairy producers and industry professionals. The 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Producer Survey…
The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, November 19th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share timely updates, resources, programs, and upcoming events relevant to the dairy community. The next call is scheduled for Wednesday,…
The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are due by November 17 for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel in leadership, service and innovation. The program includes three awards and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s…
The Workshops Will Have Sessions on Health Care Planning for the Transition Process Transitioning a farm to the next generation is more than a transfer of land and assets — it’s a shift in lifestyle, responsibilities, and personal needs. Among the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of this transition is health care planning. Both…
The Top Three Entries Will Receive a Cash Prize Dairy farmers are the original engineers, finding creative solutions to solving common and not-so-common problems on the farm. In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s new “Farmer-Made Ingenuity” Contest, dairy farmers are encouraged to submit inventive solutions that may be hiding in plain sight on many of…
