Proud to Dairy In Pennsylvania

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1 Proud to Dairy In Pennsylvania

2 Pennsylvania has a unique community of farmers and agribusinesses that support the industry. We share in our values, work ethic, and standards of doing business while promoting agriculture both now and for future generations. -- Arlin Benner, Yippee! Farms Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders Director

3 The climate is ideal for cow comfort, and we love the people involved with agriculture in Pennsylvania. -- Chris Waddell, Apple Shamrock Dairy Center for Dairy Excellence Director

4 PA is a great place to farm because of the overall commitment to agriculture as a state, the diverse opportunities that are provided by the mix of urban and rural areas, and the good people working in the agriculture industry. -- Tony Brubaker Brubaker Farms PDMP Board Member

5 It is a blessing to farm with two of our sons, and we enjoy observing them as they begin to take responsibility in managing different areas of our business. -- Steve Reinford, Reinford Farms PA Dairy Stakeholders Board Member

6 Pennsylvania recognizes agriculture s role in meeting the state s goal in creating renewable energy resources, and in preserving some of the world s most fertile farmland. -- Matt Wanner, Wanners Pride-N-Joy Farms PA Dairy Stakeholders Board Member

7 The state of Pennsylvania provides the political will, resources and favorable weather conditions needed to produce a quality product in an environmentally friendly way. -- Ron Kline, Y Run Farms Center for Dairy Excellence Director

8 I have had the opportunity to travel across the US visiting dairies. Every area has its advantages and disadvantages for dairy. When it s all said and done, home is where the heart is. -- Logan Bower, Pleasant View Farms Past PDMP Member

9 I have the honor of farming ground in a state that is full of history and has been farmed for many generations before me. I can take my place in that history and pass it on to the generations that will come after me. -- Rod Hissong, Mercer-Vu Farms PDMP Board Member

10 I am proud to be a producer of a food product that safe, wholesome, and nutritious, and to be a steward of the land and a caretaker of my animals. Most of all, I am proud to be part of an industry that is made up of so many great people. -- Keith Spicher Kish-View Farm PDMP Board Member

11 The reason I am farming today is because of my kids. It is a great place to raise a family. Also, we have markets in the East we haven t touched yet & a lot of opportunity for our industry. -- Dale Hoffman, Kar-Dale Acres PDMP Board Member

12 I'm proud to provide good quality milk for the consuming public, provide jobs, and support our infrastructure that keeps our rural areas prosperous. -- Glenn Gorrell Gorrell Dairy PDMP President

13 Not only do I get to work side-by-side with my family and God's creations, I get to teach my children valuable life lessons each day. -- Terry Shuey, Little Hill Farm PA Dairymen s Assoc. Director

14 We know that we produce a safe, nutritious product, and we love working with and caring for animals. -- Rob Waddell, Apple Shamrock Dairy PA Dairymen s Assoc. Board Member

15 We are blessed with rich natural resources that enable us to dairy in a variety of styles. -- Phoebe Bitler, Vista Grande Farm Dairy Stakeholders Past Board Member

16 I am grateful for a free enterprise system and the rule of law that allows us to be so productive. Recent world events highlight how blessed a people we are. -- David Hunsberger, Happy Hollow Farm PA Dairy Stakeholders Board Member

17 Good land, plenty of water, local agri-businesses, profit teams, excellent conservation offices, proximity to the largest fluid market in the US, and great neighbors are just a few of the reasons why we will always be in Pennsylvania. -- Gary Kline, Y Run Farms PDMP Board Member

18 There are a lot of environments we can be a part of it. But there aren t too many that allow us to engage with our family members and there aren t too many places that beat a dairy farm to raise your kids. -- Erick Coolidge, Le-Ma-Re Farms Center for Dairy Excellence Director

19 We are an important part of the local fabric of the community. We provide fresh, wholesome milk to our neighbors at an incredible value. They benefit from our recycling, the open space our farms create, and from our stewardship of the land. -- Lolly Lesher, Way-Har Farms Center for Dairy Excellence President

20 Pennsylvania has a long history of producing a quality product for our consumers. Forward thinking producers & leadership keep our industry viable for future generations. -- Dina Zug, Zugstead Farm PDMP Board Member

21 Consumers are at the forefront of our industry, and we enjoy providing a positive environment to our employees, raising healthy & long lasting cows, and producing an excellent product for our customers. -- Duane Hershey, Ar-Joy Farms PDMP Past Board Member

22 Pennsylvania is not only one of the most beautiful states in America, it is also one of the most dairy friendly states. With a heritage like that, a network of farmers, educational facilities, and other support systems to help farmers, it's hard not be proud. -- Bill Beeman, Beamin Acres Stakeholders Past Board Member

23 We have a great dairy infrastructure and are very close to billions of people. That s an advantage that many across the U.S. envy. -- Tom Croner, T. Rich Farm, Inc. PA Dairy Promotion Program (PDPP) Chair

24 Pennsylvania s dairy industry in upbeat and exciting. I am professionally challenged in positive ways, and it is rewarding to mentor the next generation. -- Don Risser, Meadow-Vista Dairy LLC PA Dairy Task Force Committee Chair

25 We are fortunate in Pennsylvania that our promotion groups work very closely together on our behalf to help our dairy farmer checkoff dollars go even farther in reaching consumers. -- Vernon Horst, Horst Dairy Farm Mid-Atlantic Dairy Assoc. Chair

26 I am proud to dairy in Pennsylvania because of the many farm families, who like mine, are committed to being good neighbors in the protection and conservation of our land and natural resources. -- Tim Kurtz, Kurtland Farm PA Dairy Task Force Committee Chair