By Blake Jackson
The 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is being held on February 7th and 8th at the Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is being hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence. The summit will feature dynamic keynote sessions with experts on a variety of topics, including trust-building, multi-faceted family farms, producer-led marketplaces, and shifting market dynamics.
Registration is now open for the in-person event.
The keynote sessions:
Building Trust Inside and Outside the Farm Gate with Roxi Beck:
- Discusses how to earn trust with consumers and other stakeholders
- Covers the varied pressure points that shape today's food system
Cultivating a Multi-Faceted Family Farm with Sarah Moag and Rob Noble of Noblehurst Farms:
- Describes how Noblehurst Farms takes a team approach to running their dairy farm
- Explains how they incorporate biodigestion, solar panels, and sustainability into their operation
Innovating a Producer-Led Marketplace with Ken Smith, Jason Frye, and Cayuga Marketing:
- Explores how dairy producers can create their own milk market
- Discusses the challenges and successes of forming a cohesive group of producers
Navigating Shifting Market Dynamics with Phil Plourd from Ever.Ag:
- Provides insights on the latest updates on shifting market dynamics
- Discusses factors that dairy producers can control to manage risk
Thank you to the Center for Dairy Excellence, Professional Dairy Managers of PA, and Summit sponsors for helping to make registration fees for dairy producers as affordable as possible. To register for the conference and view the full program, visit padairysummit.org or call 814-355-2467.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit Business Office at 814-355-2467 or email info@padairysummit.org for more information.
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Categories: Pennsylvania, Livestock, Dairy Cattle