Hometown: Born and raised in Riverdale, California My dairy background: I have one sister, Tricia, and my parents are Brad and Blair. When my great-great grandfather moved to the Riverdale and Laton area, he owned a small dairy farm milking about 50 cows. The dairy cows were sold long before I was born. But more than 130 years later, my parents still farm on the same land growing alfalfa hay, corn, wheat and walnuts.

Hometown: Sherwood, Oregon My dairy background: Although I was not raised on a dairy, dairy farming is in my blood and I have had a passion for the dairy industry for as long as I can remember. At the age of 10, I purchased my first Holstein heifer and had the opportunity to raise heifers and a couple of cows on my family’s small farm. My interest in agriculture was emphasized by my involvement in FFA as well as being an active member of the Oregon Junior Holstein Association.

Hometown: Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the ice cream sundae My dairy background: I am the fifth generation of my family’s 450-cow dairy farm, of which about 420 are registered Holsteins and 30 are registered Brown Swiss. I have an older sister (Beth) and younger sister (Erin) and my parents are Pete and Shellie Kappelman. I have been active in the dairy industry since I was a young boy – showing at local, district and state levels; dairy quiz bowl and dairy judging; and various leadership positions.

Hometown: Millerton, Pennsylvania My dairy background: I come from a small dairy farm where my family milks 50 cows. Both of my parents came from dairy farms. Besides my parents working on the farm, my sister Christina is also involved in the operation. Both of us help manage cow and crop work.

Hometown: Stewartville, Minnesota My dairy background: I am the third generation on my family’s farm. We milk 300 Holstein cows. I am the oldest of five siblings. I grew up being active in both 4-H and FFA. I have loved showing and judging dairy cattle. This past year I was a runner-up for Princess Kay of the Milky Way.