Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association Local Dairy Promotion Grants Available

PHILADELPHIA  – Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are pleased to provide grassroots promotion grants of up to $250 for local dairy promotion efforts. Dairy farmers planning to conduct local dairy promotion events in 2014 are encouraged to apply soon. Grants are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Events sponsored by the grants must enhance knowledge of the dairy industry and/or the health and nutrition benefits of milk and dairy products; be a consumer-focused event or project; and applicants must be dairy farmers in the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program service area.

Contact Stephanie Roscinski at sroscinski@milk4u.org or (717) 226-8105 with questions and/or to obtain a grant application. Applications are also available at dairyspot.com in the “For Farmers” section.

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are the local planning and management organizations funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars. They work closely with Dairy Management Inc.™ and are responsible for increasing demand for dairy products on behalf of Mid-Atlantic dairy farmers. For more information, visit www.dairyspot.com.

Source: Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association