Adopt a Cow Enrollment Open – Program Teaches Students About Where Milk Comes From to Build Trust in Dairy

 Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is open for the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence’s Adopt a Cow program for which American Dairy Association North East is a long-time partner and sponsor. Dairy farmers are encouraged to share the information with local schools to sign up by September 15, at DiscoverDairy.com under “Adopt a Cow.”

53rd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled: Back to School, Sports, and Play … You’re Gonna Need Milk For That.

“Back to School, Sports, and Play… You’re Gonna Need Milk For That” is the theme of the 53rd Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. As we take steps to get our youth back to a routine of academics and recreation, this year’s butter sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, depicts how milk helps energize their return to “nearly normal” activities.

Sculptors start construction on the 53rd Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fairgrounds

With less than a week until the opening of The Great New York State Fair, people are guessing what the 800 pounds of butter will become, as construction of one of the most beloved attractions gets underway – the 53rd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans.

What Drives School Milk Consumption? Listen ‘Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast’ To Learn More

Dairy farmer and American Dairy Association North East President Audrey Donahoe from Clayville, N.Y., co-hosts the second episode of “Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast,” that features a school foodservice director discussing what drives school milk consumption with students.

New Maryland State Dairy Princess, Alternate Selected to Promote at Grassroots Level

Elizabeth Karides from the South Central region was named the 2021 Maryland State Dairy Princess, and Emily Stiles from Washington County was chosen as Alternate Maryland Dairy Princess on Wednesday, July 14, in Frederick, Md. Together, they will represent Maryland’s dairy farmers and engage consumers at the grassroots level with positive dairy messages.