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For Farmers

Whether you want to learn more about dairy farming or how to promote dairy products, this is the spot for you. Learn how milk is produced on the farm and then processed into the many dairy products your family enjoys every day. For dairy farmers, we offer you the latest information about your dairy checkoff program and provide helpful resources to create your own grassroots dairy promotions.

Dairy farmers: Show your NFL pride…and win!Back To Football Friday

We want you – America’s dairy producers – to capture your dairy and National Football League (NFL) enthusiasm on camera! Learn more about the “Back to Football Friday” school campaign and the “Show Your Pride” photo contest.

Special Events Spotlight Dairy Farms

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association is pleased to participate in two special events that spotlight local dairy farms. For more information about the Franklin Fall Farm Fun Fest and the A-maze-ing Farm Adventure, which are hosting public events on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, be sure to visit our Events Calendar.

Dairy checkoff supports All-American Dairy ShowAll American Dairy Show

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are proud to support the All-American Dairy Show, which will be held Sept. 18 to 23 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. Dairy farmers are invited to attend the “got milk?®” buffet on Tuesday, Sept. 21, to learn how their dairy promotion investment is building demand for and sales of milk and dairy products. The buffet starts at 7 p.m. and will include the following presentations: Pioneer Award, Image Award and Obie Snider Award.

New Lesson Series Teaches Middle School Students About Dairy FarmsDiscover Dairy

Four new comprehensive lessons, complete with video, reading guides and lab-based instruction, are now available to teach middle school students about dairy farming while applying science concepts to real-life situations. The lesson series is part of the Discover Dairy educational program funded by Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and the Center for Dairy Excellence.

Fuel Up To Play 60 – Active Kids and Healthy EatingFUTP 60

Dairy farmers, through their checkoff investment, have partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Football League in an unprecedented campaign called Fuel Up to Play 60 that encourages students to get 60 minutes of physical activity every day and to eat nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free milk and milk products.

Learn About Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy

Established in 2008, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is the first organization of its kind to align the collective resources of the industry around its barriers and opportunities so that we can offer consumers the dairy products and ingredients they need for a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Workshops Can Help Dairy Farmers ‘Tell Your Story’Tell Your Story

As a dairy farmer, you have a great story to tell. The public wants to hear how you care for your animals and natural resources, how you produce wholesome and healthy dairy products for them, and how your family business contributes to the community …more

Local Dairy Farmers

Meet local dairy farmers and their families and get a glimpse of life on a dairy farm. See how farmers take care of their animals and their land so that you can enjoy fresh, wholesome dairy products.

Milk - From Cow to You!

America’s dairy farmers are committed to providing you and your family with wholesome, high quality milk and dairy products. Learn how milk is produced on the farm and then shipped to various processing plants to make the many dairy products you enjoy every day.

Dairy Checkoff

Learn more about Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and how we are helping to build demand for milk and dairy products through the dairy checkoff program.