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Dairy Foundation to Present Education Grants at PDPW Meeting
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 02/28/2012

The education foundation of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin will be presenting grants to three non-profit organizations that have unique ideas in educating consumers about the importance of the dairy industry. The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation has chosen the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania, the Maryland Dairy Shrine Inc., and the North Carolina Association for Dairy Stabilization and Growth Inc. to be this year's recipients. The Foundation will also continue to support three programs run by PDPW, including the Youth Leadership Derby, Dairy Mentor Program and the Agriculture-Community Engagement program.

The CDEF will receive support for its 'Managing a Diverse Dairy Workforce,' a series of one-day, on-farm professional development workshops for dairy producers in Pennsylvania. The sessions will be a joint effort with the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and will include information for producers on the ins and outs of successfully hiring, retaining, training and managing a diverse workforce on their dairies.

Maryland Dairy Shrine will receive funding for 'Humane Safety and Animal Care,' which is program to be hosted at the 2012 Maryland Dairy Convention. It will include information on animal welfare, dairy farm safety and milk and meat quality.

And the NCADSG will use its grant for the 'North Carolina Dairy 20-40,' which is a high-intensity, management-focused workshop to excite and expand young producer networking opportunities and access to information.

"All of the programs we support clearly align with the values and vision of our foundation," says Deb Reinhart, dairy producer and chair of the Foundation Board. "They exemplify our Foundation's commitment to raising the bar of professionalism in our industry, so we can pass on a sustainable industry to the next generation."

Since its founding by dairy producers in 2002, the PDPF has made funds available for youth programs, community education programs and the National Dairy Animal Well-being Initiative.

The funds will be distributed at the upcoming annual meeting of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin.

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