Just returned from the NC Dairy Producers Association meeting which was held just down the road here in Statesville. We were given an update by Matt Lange who is the Dairy Development Coordinator for NC Dairy Advantage. Dairy Advantage is a program which is intended to stabilize and grow the dairy industry in the state. Through this program, there have been contacts with folks from the northeast and western areas of the nation who are interested in relocating their dairy industries in our state. They are also in the process of putting together Farm Transition workshops which will take place in November, December and January. This summer, the Farm Assessment Profit Teams will kick into gear with assisting dairies in increasing profitability. Coming in September, there will be a fully functioning, interactive website and listserv to better reach the masses!Don't forget that June 19 is the Dairy Appreciation Dinner. If you are a producer and are interested in attending this event, please RSVP by calling 1800-343-4693. The dinner will be held at 6PM at Deerview Jerseys, 300 Lutz Ln, Mocksville. Please bring your lawn chairs with you. They will be serving barbecue & ice cream and Amanda Trice, Integrated Communications Director for Southeast United Dairy Industry will be one of the featured speakers. This event is sponsored by: NC Cooperative Extension, Dairy Advantage, Farm Credit, Hunter Farms, Piedmont Milk Sales and SUDIA.
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