Ag Professionals Are Invited to the Industry Breakfast Featuring Resources to Help Farm Clients Pennsylvania sales and service representatives are invited to the 2025 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast, titled “The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help.” The industry breakfast will be held on Wednesday, August 13 during the 2025 Ag Progress Days. The event…
Love Allison’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Growing up on a small livestock farm, working with animals is not a new activity for Allison Billard, a senior at Penn State University. Her love for working with animals, including beef and goats, has guided Allison to where she is now….
These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Eight college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The Dairy Excellence Foundation, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association created the program more than 10…
A Total of 400 People Attended the Farm-to-Fork Event With All Proceeds Supporting Foundation The Dairy Excellence Foundation’s “A Toast to Dairy” fundraiser event had a record-breaking crowd, drawing 400 people from across the dairy industry to Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy this June. Featuring meal stations sourced with Pennsylvania Preferred ingredients, artisan cheese sampling…
The Award Is Intended to Recognize a Young Individual Who Is Committed to Dairy Service The Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award program is once again open to recognize an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 who has demonstrated exceptional service to and promotion of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. The award program…
Dairy Processors Are Invited to the Free Webinar on Thursday, June 26 The Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers (PAMD) and Center for Dairy Excellence will host a webinar for dairy processors on Thursday, June 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., titled “Navigating PA’s Regulatory and Labeling Requirements.” This is the next webinar in the ongoing…
Request Free Material to Share With Your Community This Summer To showcase the hard work of Pennsylvania dairy farmers during National Dairy Month this June, the Center for Dairy Excellence has several free resources to help dairy producers share their stories with their community. Indoor and outdoor magnets, rack cards and posters are available at…
The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, June 11 at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence is launching a new “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share timely updates, resources, programs, and upcoming events relevant to the dairy community. The calls will be…
Kennedy Joins the Center’s Team Supporting the Dairy Industry The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Sara Kennedy, a rising junior at The Pennsylvania State University, as the 2025 education and communications intern. She joins a team of employees who provide resources and support to Pennsylvania dairy farms and develop dairy education programming for students…
Dairy Producers Can Support the Next Generation With Their Everyday Feed Purchase Dairy producers can support the next generation of dairy through their everyday feed purchases by bidding in the annual “Feed for the Future” silent auction. With Purina Animal Nutrition donating $5,000 worth of dairy feed to the Dairy Excellence Foundation to help support…
