https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us From helping one dairy farmer kickstart a wholesale ice cream business and helping legislators connect with a progressive dairy farm to refreshing the conversation about risk management and helping two farms find a workforce through our apprenticeship program, the Center for Dairy Excellence is grounded in real stories, real possibilities and real results. From helping one dairy farmer kickstart a wholesale ice cream business and helping legislators connect with a progressive dairy farm to refreshing the conversation about risk management and helping two farms find a workforce through our apprenticeship program, the Center for Dairy Excellence is grounded in real stories, real possibilities and real results.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62733 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62733-engaging-in-excellence-grounded-in-the-possibilities 62733-engaging-in-excellence-hershey.jpg How about encouraging a classroom in your community to adopt a 1,500-pound dairy cow as their mascot this school year? The Discover Dairy Adopt a Cow program is an exciting, year-long experience for classrooms across the nation. How about encouraging a classroom in your community to adopt a 1,500-pound dairy cow as their mascot this school year? The Discover Dairy Adopt a Cow program is an exciting, year-long experience for classrooms across the nation.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62132 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62132-engaging-in-excellence-adopt-a-cow-program-sparks-connections-with-student-teachers-ag-therapy-program-prison-systems-and-beyond 62132-Engaging-Monica-Dairy-Drive-students.jpg What does the future of the Pennsylvania dairy industry look like? Many young herd managers get their start through the Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation programs, including on-farm internships, pre-apprenticeships and a Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeship program. What does the future of the Pennsylvania dairy industry look like? Many young herd managers get their start through the Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation programs, including on-farm internships, pre-apprenticeships and a Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeship program.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61614 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61614-engaging-in-excellence-five-students-share-unique-journey-to-finding-lifelong-careers-in-the-dairy-industry For those of us in dairy, it’s hard to imagine not knowing where your milk comes from. But as younger generations become more removed from agriculture, most kids think milk and dairy foods come from a refrigerator and have no idea the care and commitment dairy farm families and others in the value chain put into bringing them to the marketplace. For those of us in dairy, it’s hard to imagine not knowing where your milk comes from. But as younger generations become more removed from agriculture, most kids think milk and dairy foods come from a refrigerator and have no idea the care and commitment dairy farm families and others in the value chain put into bringing them to the marketplace.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60839 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60839-engaging-in-excellence-hand-in-hand-with-the-next-generation-of-dairy 60839-center-for-dairy-1.jpg