Center For Dairy Excellence

31 students and young professionals received scholarships to attend the 2026 PA Dairy Summit. Learn more: centerfordairyexcellence.org/for-students-a…

Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) is open until February 26, 2026. Enrollment is completed through your local FSA office, so consider calling ahead to schedule an appointment.

Hear from Rylee Fuler, Apprentice at Laurel Grove Dairy in New Bloomfield, PA! 🐄 Registered with the @PALaborIndustry and supported by the @CtrDairyExcel, this apprenticeship provides real-world training that builds skills, confidence, and a strong future for #PAagriculture.

The Shapiro Administration is celebrating 20 years of Pennsylvania’s Centers for Excellence, driving growth and innovation across our $132.5 billion agriculture industry. 🔗 bit.ly/49C6DBt Through strong public-private partnerships, the Centers for Excellence are investing in workforce development, research, and innovation to help Pennsylvania agriculture thrive today and into the future. New investments include the Center for Plant Excellence, launched in 2025, and the Organic Center of Excellence, along with the #PAPreferred Organic™ brand to expand market opportunities for producers.

Know a college student looking to grow their skills and gain real-world dairy experience? Share our on-farm internship with them! Applications due November 1. centerfordairyexcellence.org/internship

Our thoughts and prayers are with Representative GT Thompson. As he says below, he plans to tackle this head on with his faith and optimism. We know his faith and fighting spirit will help him navigate this diagnosis.

Had a great time speaking with some of our dairy producers earlier this week. Thank you to David Smith (@padairymens ), James Potts (Land O' Lakes), Jayne Sebright (@CtrDairyExcel ), and Dina and Art Zug (Juniata County dairy farmers) for all your continued hard work!

For most dairy farmers, managing their cows is a boots-on-the-ground kind of job. They take time to monitor their animals by spending time in pens or in the parlor. @CtrDairyExcel agproud.com/articles/57202…

A collective total of $210,000 was awarded to 42 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the fifth round of the @CtrDairyExcel Grant Program. agdaily.com/livestock/cent…

Through a Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence transition team grant, Jared (left) and Tim Kurtz formed a team of advisers who helped them navigate the farm transition process. @CtrDairyExcel agproud.com/articles/56007…

Did you know your Dairy Checkoff is helping to give classrooms the opportunity to adopt a cow this school year? The Adopt a Cow program offers a free, exciting look inside the world of dairy farming! Registration opens on August 1. ➡️ Learn more: discoverdairy.com/adopt

Did you know the Adopt a Cow program impacted 1.6+ million students last school year? Here are some fast facts: ✔️ Ideal for virtual or in-person instruction ✔️ Interactive farm tours and virtual chats available ➡️ Register beginning Aug. 1: discoverdairy.com/adopt

Happy #WorldMilkDay ! World Milk Day was established by @UN @FAO to recognize the importance of milk and dairy products, which provide nutrition to 6 billion consumers globally and supports the livelihoods of 1 billion people. #EnjoyDairy 🌎 🐄WorldMilkDay.org

With the COVID-19 vaccine news, everyone is talking about viruses, quarantine, and vaccines. In our latest podcast, Nate Heim, the general manager at Yippee! Farms, shares tips for biosecurity and vaccination protocols. ➡️ Listen to the full podcast: centerfordairyexcellence.org/podcast

Per @CtrDairyExcel, if you call your county @usdafsa office by 4:30 and staff won't be able to assist you today, ask to be placed on the register.

They will be reviewing these in more detail on our Dairy Industry Conference Call this Thursday, December 10, at 12 p.m. centerfordairyexcellence.org/about-the-cent…

❗ PMMB Releases Declaration Letters for Farmers and Haulers: For dairy farmers and milk haulers who have received avoidance claim settlement offers from Dean Foods, the PA Milk Marketing Board has developed dairy farmer and hauler declaration letters: bit.ly/37IQE4F

‼️ DEAN FOODS UPDATE: Do you have questions about the recent Dean Foods claims sent to PA dairy farmers? On Thursday, December 10 from 12-1 p.m., join us for a Dairy Industry Conference Call to get your questions answered about this issue. bit.ly/2JAEsuc

We’ve heard time and time again that dairy farmers learn the most from other dairy farmers. That's why we're launching “Cow-Side Conversations” — a podcast with real-time farmer insight, tricks of the trade, and inspiring stories from dairies across PA: centerfordairyexcellence.org/podcast

The 2021 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is going virtual! During the four-day event on February 8-11, let’s emerge together and find solutions to help our industry advance, adapt, perform, and thrive. > Learn more about what to expect: lnkd.in/dxqRvuW