Dairy Digest

More Than 250 Back-to-School Boxes Were Sent to Ag Educators With Personal Messages Thanks to support from industry sponsors and individual donors, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program sent more than 250 back-to-school boxes to agriculture educators this August. The boxes were part of an initiative to share positivity, encouragement and support to agriculture…

The Scholarships Recognize Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields Emily Hornberger of Snyder County, Pennsylvania and Ava Kaskela of Chester County, Pennsylvania were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) Program. The students were recognized with the scholarships after completing and passing at least one of…

For Jenna Kibbe, a high school ag teacher at Cumberland Valley High School in Pennsylvania, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program is helping her develop hands-on experiences for her 10th through 12th grade animal science students. “I’ve decided to incorporate Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow into my curriculum because it creates hands-on experiences for students…

Through a new articulation agreement between Delaware Valley University and the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program, Natasha Maddox of Wellsboro Area High School in Tioga County, Pennsylvania is the first student to earn college credits after completing four DLT courses during her senior year of high school.Currently a freshman at Delaware Valley University, Natasha…

The Scholarships Recognize Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields Adria Russell of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and Isaac Dechow of Centre County, Pennsylvania were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) Program. The students were recognized with the scholarships after completing and passing at least one of…

High school students may be interested in Pennsylvania agriculture, but how can they find a specific career that matches their individual passions and interests? The annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow farm tour gives high school students a firsthand look at Pennsylvania dairy farms and exposure to a wide range of career opportunities by learning directly…

To explore potential careers in the dairy industry and gain hands-on experience with various aspects of veterinary science, a group of 32 high school students visited the Penn State Dairy Barns and Central Milk Testing Laboratory in State College, Pennsylvania in October 2022 for the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Exploration Experience. Hosted by Dairy Leaders…

To showcase the wide range of careers available in Pennsylvania’s agricultural and food industry, the AgandFoodCareersinPA.com website is available for high school students, educators, and families to utilize as they explore potential careers and education paths. The website includes a large collection of resources, including career-focused videos, an interactive career quiz, educator resources, and more….

As a junior at Cumberland Valley High School and the Cumberland County Teen Miss Agriculture USA, Amanda Hamilton is passionate about sharing the benefits of dairy with the community. Where did she discover her passion for dairy farming? “My grandmother has a family farm, and my cousin has a dairy farm. We’re trying to keep…

While the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow curriculum is centered around dairy, it often sparks connections with other animal science topics. At Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow reproductive anatomy lesson served as a relevant introduction for a pig dissection assignment. While the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow curriculum is centered…