PHILADELPHIA – Grassroots dairy promotion grants are available from Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program to support local promotion efforts of the dairy industry to consumers.
Dairy farmers, dairy princesses and county dairy promotion committee members planning to conduct local events such as spring farm tours and open houses are encouraged to apply. Grants up to a value of $250 will be awarded 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 and be a consumer-focused event or project. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and live within 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 to obtain a grant application. Applications are also available at dairyspot.com in the “For Dairy Farmers” section.
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Jim and Chris Detrick, dairy farmers from New Wilmington, Pa., received a grassroots dairy promotion grant from Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association to provide chocolate milk for Kane Area High School football players during “Feed the Team” meals prior to games. The Kane Wolves football team went undefeated during the regular season. Photo courtesy of Shawn Murray Photography.
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