Category Archives: Press Releases

March 7, 2025

Annual Scholarship Program Now Open for Students Pursuing Careers in Dairy

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…

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February 19, 2025

New “Dairy Report Rundown” Monthly Podcast Available, Part of “Protecting Your Profits” Risk Management Resources

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…

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February 19, 2025

Young Dairy Professionals Recognized With Scholarships at Dairy Summit

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…

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February 19, 2025

Animal Care Workshops for Dairy Producers Start on March 4

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…

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January 28, 2025

New Dairy-Themed Book Available in English and Spanish Ahead of National Reading Month

The Discover Dairy Program Has a New “Curious Clover” Book Available With Free Activities With National Reading Month taking place in March and Read Across America Day quickly approaching on March 3, Discover Dairy has a new book available, titled Curious Clover, to help bring dairy farming to life for elementary and middle school students….

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January 27, 2025

Dairy Producers and Farm Employees Invited to Animal Care Workshops

The Free Workshops Will Be Held in Five Locations Across the State This Spring Dairy producers and their employees are invited to one of five animal care workshops that are being held across the state this March and April. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania…

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December 19, 2024

Discounts Available for Dairy Producers and Young Professionals to Attend PA Dairy Summit, Registration Now Open

Dairy Producers and Young Dairy Professionals Can Attend the PA Dairy Summit at Discount Dairy producers, professionals, and young dairy leaders looking to start designing their tomorrow today won’t want to miss the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit. Featuring more than 16 dynamic speakers, the 2025 event will take place on February 5-6 at the Penn Stater…

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December 16, 2024

HPAI and Biosecurity Resource Center to Be Available at Keystone Farm Show in January, Free PPE Equipment and Wash Kits for Dairy Producers

Producers Can Visit the Resource Center Throughout the Week with No Appointment Needed Pennsylvania continues to monitor the rapid acceleration of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle across the United States. While there have been no positive HPAI cases reported in PA, establishing biosecurity protocols is essential for dairy and poultry…

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December 3, 2024

Center for Dairy Excellence Awards $185,000 to Help Dairy Producers Enhance Efficiency and Cow Comfort

The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 37 Dairy Producers From 23 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $185,000 to 37 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the latest round of the Dairy Excellence Grant program. Leveraging funds provided through the PA Dairymen’s Association and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this…

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December 2, 2024

Climate-Smart Grant Funding Available to PA Dairy Producers

The Grants Allow Producers to Develop Climate-Smart Plans for Their Operations Climate-Smart Grants are available to Pennsylvania dairy producers and provide funding for producers to identify and implement climate-smart practices that will benefit their dairy operations. The funding is available through the CARAT project. CARAT stands for climate-smart agriculture that is profitable, regenerative, actionable, and…

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