Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive Early-Bird Discount The Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, Pa. The event includes meal stations sourced with Pennsylvania Preferred ingredients, a selection of artisan cheeses, locally crafted…
Three Workshops Will Be Held This April in Crawford, Mifflin and Bradford Counties Three more Animal Care Workshops will be held this April for both English and Spanish-speaking dairy producers and their employees. The events will be held on April 1, April 8 and April 15, and they are hosted by the Center for Dairy…
The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on March 21 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, March 21 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Finding a Safety Net and Protecting Your Margin With Dairy Margin Coverage.” Michael Sherman, Outreach Specialist and Beginning Farmer/Veteran…
The Ice Cream Trail Celebrates Pennsylvania Dairy, Tourism, and PA Preferred® Businesses The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred®, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are once again seeking creameries to participate in the 2025 Pennsylvania “Scooped” Ice Cream Trail program. Pennsylvania dairy farms that have a value-added ice cream component to their business and meet…
The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, March 19 at 1 p.m. EST Pennsylvania continues to monitor the cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and poultry flocks across the United States. The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next monthly Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call on Wednesday, March 19…
The PA Dairymen’s Association and Dairy Excellence Foundation Are Offering Twelve $3,000 Scholarships The annual Student Leader Scholarship program is now open for undergraduate students, including college students and high school seniors, who are pursuing a career in a dairy-related field. Twelve $3,000 scholarships are available through a partnership between the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the…
The Center and Penn State Extension Are Seeking Input for the 2025 Dairy Producer Survey The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension are collaborating to launch the 2025 Dairy Producer Survey to study how the latest changes in the dairy industry impact Pennsylvania dairy farm families. PA dairy producers are encouraged to complete…
The Monthly Podcast Will Feature Experts Who Provide Dairy Market Updates and Insight The Center for Dairy Excellence has launched a new monthly podcast, titled “Dairy Report Rundown,” as part of its “Protecting Your Profits” risk management resources. In these short, 10-minute podcast interviews, a different guest speaker will be invited each month to unpack…
The Scholarships Allowed 42 Young Dairy Professionals to Network and Expand Their Skills A group of 42 young dairy professionals and two college educators recently received scholarships to attend the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 5-6 in State College, Pa. The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the Center for Dairy Excellence, and the Dairy Excellence Foundation…
The Free Workshops Will Be Held in Five Locations and Qualify as National FARM Training The first Animal Care Workshop, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension, will be held on March 4 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Dairy producers and their…
