Center for Dairy Excellence

06/06/2026

Join Penn State Extension for Family Farm Day at Smucker Dairy in Lancaster County on June 16th from 10am - 2pm! Explore farm safety education, live demonstrations, dairy technology, and expert insight at Smucker Dairy, focused on safer, stronger, and more efficient farm operations.

Register here by June 12: https://extension.psu.edu/farm-family-day

06/05/2026

Run, Allen, Run 🏃‍♂️ You never know who is next for the social media content! Stay tuned 😎

06/05/2026

Effective June 8, schools may begin offering whole and 2% milk at breakfast thanks to the “final rule” issued by USDA this month. Schools were able to start serving whole milk for lunch when the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed in January.

American Dairy Association North East is supporting schools within its six-state region as they work with dairy processors based on logistics and availability. School changes are expected to roll out as districts update menus and contracts. Learn more about whole milk opportunities and find tips for dairy farmers to help their local schools incorporate the new options: https://us.list-manage.com/NQltbyCaYPf?e=e0a1e22bef&c2id=73af51b249276834c50610d6478d6995

For more info, contact ADA North East Director of Consumer Confidence Beth Meyer at [email protected]. 🥛

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

“In Pennsylvania, we are Farmer Strong and America Proud. It’s a legacy we can be proud of as a Commonwealth.” 🐮💙

Thank you to Senator Vogel, Senator Schwank, Representative Pashinski, and Representative Moul, along with Deputy Secretary Graybeal, for paying tribute to our industry during Dairy Day at the Capitol yesterday! Jayne Sebright spoke about how dairy farm families serve as a cornerstone in their communities, caring for their animals and the land while remaining dedicated to finding a way to the next 250 years. The Pennsylvania Dairy Princess State Royalty team gave a toast and PA Dairymen's Association provided their famous milkshakes. It was a wonderful day to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary and PA dairy!

06/04/2026

Happy National Cheese Day! Thank you to all the dairy farmers who work hard so we can have the delicious snack that is cheese! 🧀

06/04/2026

Mark your calendar for the next few webinars in our Protecting Your Profits (PYP) series. You don't want to miss out on these great speakers. Find out more information here: https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/pyp/

06/03/2026

Serving the dairy industry got us busting a move over here 💃🏻 🕺🏻

06/03/2026

ONE WEEK left to submit your bid!

The FEED FOR THE FUTURE silent auction is BACK! Thanks to Purina Animal Nutrition for once again donating $5,000 worth of dairy feed to the Dairy Excellence Foundation to help support on-farm internships for college students in dairy-related fields of study. Bidding opens today and ends on June 10. The winner will be announced on June 11 at A Toast to Dairy. You do not need to be present to win.

Submit your bid here: https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/feedforthefuture/

06/02/2026

The June "All Things Dairy" Conference Call will be held on June 10 at 1pm EST! Hop on to hear from 3 Penn State Extension Dairy Educators about managing heat stress, feeding and production this summer. Find details to join here: https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/about-the-center/upcoming-events/event/all-things-dairy-monthly-conference-call/