In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farming and supporting agriculture businesses are considered essential. The dairy industry is working diligently to navigate new business restraints to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, while keeping milk on the shelves and ensuring a safe food supply. To demonstrate the value of dairy farming in our communities, especially during…
Dairy Producers Are Encouraged to Join the Call to Address Their COVID-19 Concerns Approximately 400 dairy farmers and industry professionals participated in a dairy industry conference call this week to address their questions and concerns about how COVID-19 is affecting the industry. Due to the high volume of questions, a second conference call is scheduled…
The FREE Online Series Is Approved for Three Hours of RACE Continuing Education Credits As dairy team facilitators work to practice social distance amidst COVID-19 and use virtual communication to guide their clients, the Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a three-part webinar series. The continuing education series, titled “Bridging the Gap: Maximizing Team Dynamics,”…
Dairy Producers Are Encouraged to Dial In and Hear Key Industry Updates Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to join a dairy industry conference call on Tuesday, April 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. A panel of industry representatives will answer questions and share important updates on how COVID-19 is affecting the dairy industry,…
The Free Digital Resources Give Children an Inside Look at Dairy Farming With many schools transitioning to virtual learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Discover Dairy has launched a virtual learning library for elementary and middle school teachers and students. Discover Dairy is an interactive, cross-curricular lesson series that meets Pennsylvania state education standards…
With many schools transitioning to virtual learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Discover Dairy program is committed to providing free digital resources and curriculum to help educators during this time. Discover Dairy will be launching a virtual learning library this week with digital lessons and resources to supplement your virtual…
Dairy Producers Can Work Remotely with Industry Professionals to Create Contingency Plans The Center for Dairy Excellence is working to ensure Pennsylvania dairy farm families have contingency plans in place to protect their employees and businesses in light of the COVID-19 situation. Dairy producers who are interested in having assistance in preparing a contingency plan…
Dairy Professionals Encouraged to Follow Recommendations to Navigate Crisis In the midst of COVID-19 (coronavirus), dairy farming and supporting agriculture businesses are considered essential and can continue to operate as normal. However, it is important that all farm businesses take the proper precautions to protect their employees and their business while conducting day-to-day operations. The…
With many schools transitioning to virtual learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Discover Dairy program is committed to providing free digital resources and curriculum to help educators during this time. Discover Dairy will be launching a virtual learning library this week with digital lessons and resources to supplement your virtual…
The Center for Dairy Excellence Launched a Library of COVID-19 Farm Resources The Center for Dairy Excellence has launched a library of farm resources to help Pennsylvania dairy farm families and small business owners navigate the COVID-19 crisis. The resources include crisis management tools, stress and wellness resources, and financial planning information. “We recognize these…
