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​                      PA Dairy News
                                                                   A Publication of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board    

November - December 2019 Newsletter                                                                                            Current Newsletters
Inside:                                                                                                                                                     2018 Newsletters

  • From the Chairman, Robert N. Barley
  • Editorial - Is There Any Good to Come Out of the Present Dairy Crisis?
  • Most US Dairy Cows Are Descended from Just Two Bulls - And That's Not Good!
  • PMMB Members Attend Center Sponsored Dairy Producer Roundtable Meetings
  • Only 36% of PA Dairy Farmers Have Signed Up For Federal Program to Help Dairy Operations
  • What do PA Dairy Producers Think About the Over Order Premium?
  • Do You Know How Much Dairy Contributes to Your County's Economy?
  • PMMB Conducting Survey of Class I Processors
  • Calendar of Events
  • On Our Agenda - Status Updates
  • RECIPE CORNER - Red Velvet Freezer Cake
  • Test Your Dairy Knowledge!
  • Just for Kids!

September - October 2019 Newsletter
Inside:

  • From the Chairman, Robert N. Barley
  • Editorial - Intersection of the Past and the Present
  • Providing Input to the Board Is Easy!
  • PMMB Members Attend Dairy Summit and Northeast Dairy Convention
  • The Dairy Producer Opinion Survey Has Provided the Board with Some Valuable Information
  • Hardbarger to Serve on Dairy Future Commission
  • Calendar of Events
  • On Our Agenda - Status Updates
  • RECIPE CORNER - Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • This Falls Into the "WHAT?" Category!!!
  • Test Your Dairy Knowledge!
  • USDA Projects Price Increases for Milk for 2020

July - August 2019 Newsletter
Inside:

  • From the Chairman, Robert N. Barley
  • Editorial - Fake News isn't Anything New in Agriculture
  • Northeat Dairy Outlook
  • Register Now for the All-American Dairy Show
  • PMMB Members Attend Dairy Cooperatives Roundtable
  • Dairy Producer Opinion Survey Results
  • Calendar of Events
  • Center for Dairy Excellence Financial and Risk Management Conference
  • Who We Serve: PMMB Constituent Sampler
  • Our Agenda - Status Update
  • Recipe Corner - Three Yummy Dips
  • Test Your Dairy Knowledge!
  • Family Fun Activity Book

May - June 2019 Newsletter
Inside:

  • From the Chairman, Robert N. Barley
  • Editorial - So, What Does the Milk Marketing Board Do?
  • Future Cartons Will Track Milk From Farm to Fridge
  • PMMB Testifies in front of the PA House Ag and Rural Affairs Committee
  • Dairy Producer Opinion Survey Results
  • Calendar of Events
  • High-Quality Research Shows that Dairy Products Are Better for Prevention of Osteoporosis Than Calcium Supplements
  • Who We Serve: PMMB Constituent Sampler
  • Our Agenda - Status Update
  • Regulation change to increase time for dealers to notify producers of termination
  • Dairy Options for the Lactose Intolerant
  • Did You Know
  • Recipe Corner - Hot Milk Sponge Cake
  • Test Your Dairy Knowledge!

March - April 2019 Newsletter
Inside:

  • From the Chairman, Robert N. Barley
  • Editorial - But, the problem is just so big. I can't help
  • Board Member, Carol Hardbarger, speaks at State Rep. Mark Keller's Annual Farmers' Breakfast
  • Survey Responses Are Coming In... But, We Want to Hear From You!
  • Calendar of Events
  • Highlights of the 4th Listening Session - Lancaster, PA
  • Who We Serve: PMMB Constituent Sampler
  • Information From Our Survey
  • On Our Agenda
  • PA Ranks 4th in Total Dairy Farm Subsidy Programs 2005-2017
  • PMMB Dairy Advocacy
  • Five Consumption Trends Shaping the Dairy Industry in 2019
  • Recipe Corner - Dulce de Leche
  • Differences between yogurt from cow's milk and plant-based alternatives
  • Test Your Dairy Knowledge!
  • Highlights of 2018 US Dairy Exports

January - February 2019 Newsletter
Inside:

  • From the Chairman, Robert N. Barley
  • Editorial - As the old adage states, "Be Careful What You Wish For as You Just Might Get It!"
  • How You Can Help Retail Stores Promote Milk Sales
  • Calendar of Events
  • Highlights of Lebanon's Listening Session
  • 9 Milk Nutrition Facts You Need to Know
  • The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB), Dairy Management Inc. Scholarships
  • Falling Global Cheese Prices and Lower Demand Put Pressure on US Market
  • Who We Serve: PMMB Constituent Sampler
  • On Our Agenda
  • Center Foundation Partners to Bring Dairy Education to the Classroom
  • PMMB Dairy Advocacy
  • Recipe Corner - Jamie Oliver's Chicken in Milk
  • Test Your Milk Knowledge!
  • Data on Milk Production and Factors Affecting Supply
  • Controlling Feed Costs is Key to Production