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June 1, 2020

COVID-19 Assistance Grants Available to Dairy Processors, Farms and Haulers

Grants Are Available for Costs Associated with Personal Protection Equipment and Social Distancing Measures The Center for Dairy Excellence has grants available to reimburse costs associated with COVID-19 personal protection equipment and social distancing measures. The grants are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to Pennsylvania dairy processors, milk hauling companies, and dairy farms. Applications…

June 1, 2020

Give a (Virtual) Toast to Dairy

Since we can’t celebrate together, let’s kick off June Dairy Month by giving a virtual toast to the next generation of dairy! From agriculture teachers who are working around the clock to keep students learning at home, to the students who are committed to growing their skills during on-farm summer internships, to the dairy farmers…

May 27, 2020

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Offers Virtual Learning and Independent Study

The next generation of dairy doesn’t look the same as it did five months ago, let alone 10 years ago. The dairy industry and the way we teach students are changing rapidly, and the future often feels unknown. To navigate these changes and continue preparing students to pursue careers in the dairy industry, many agriculture…

May 27, 2020

Save the Date for 2020 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Dairy Lenders and Financial Consultants Will Learn How to Help Clients Navigate New Terrain The 11th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Navigating the Numbers,” is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dairy lenders and financial consultants are invited to attend the event and gain a toolkit…

May 19, 2020

Important Update: USDA Announces Details of Direct Relief Payments

They Will Begin Accepting Applications on May 26 On May 19, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief and direct support to farmers who have experienced losses related to COVID-19. Beginning Tuesday, May…

May 19, 2020

Student Leader Scholarship Applications Due June 1

Ten $3,000 Scholarships Are Available to Students Pursuing a Dairy-Related Career Online applications for this year’s Student Leader Scholarships are due by June 1, 2020. The scholarship program is designed to recognize outstanding undergraduate students and high school seniors who are pursuing an education in a dairy-related field for the 2020-21 academic year. Ten $3,000…

May 18, 2020

Dairy Producers Invited to Join Dairy Industry Conference Call on May 26

Panelists Will Provide Updates on Direct Payments, Disaster Relief Loans and Market Outlook Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the fifth part of the Center for Dairy Excellence’s dairy industry conference call series on Tuesday, May 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. With details expected to be released on how to apply…

May 12, 2020

Local Dairy Farms Donate More Than 13,000 Gallons of Milk to Families in Need

Thank You to PA Dairy Farms and Agribusinesses Who Are Donating Excess Milk to Food Bank Two local dairy farms, JoBo Holstein Farm in Gettysburg, Pa. and Mount Rock Dairy in Newville, Pa., recently donated more than 13,000 gallons of raw milk, a tanker load each, to support a milk drive organized by the Blessings…

May 12, 2020

Dairy Farmers Connect with Community by Opening New Creamery

Jessica and Jason Kennedy have more than 15 years invested in the dairy industry. When the market crashed and they were faced with financial challenges, they had two choices: leave the world of dairy farming or find a way to take their passion and move forward. “In 2008, when the market crashed very badly, my…

May 11, 2020

May ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar to Feature Guest Speaker

Business Consultant Matt Lange Will Share Benchmarking Strategies with Dairy Farmers On Wednesday, May 27 at noon, the Center for Dairy Excellence will host its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar. Matt Lange, business consultant with Compeer Financial, will join the webinar as a guest speaker and share benchmarking tools to help dairy farms successfully manage…