HERSHEY – The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation presented the Center for Dairy Excellence with the distinguished Partnership in Ag Literacy Award at the Foundation Breakfast on November 19 during the 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Hershey. This award celebrates the Center’s exceptional contributions to agricultural literacy across Pennsylvania.
The Center for Dairy Excellence has been a partner in promoting agricultural education, particularly through its efforts to engage and educate students and communities about the dairy industry.
Several of their programs include their Adopt A Cow program, which reaches more than 40,000 classrooms; the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow program, which encourages high school students to explore careers in the dairy industry; and Discover Dairy, which connects students to where their food comes from through interactive classroom lessons and virtual farm tours. They also partner with the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation by hosting an educational session at the Educator’s Ag Institute.
As part of the recognition, the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation will submit the Center for Dairy Excellence for the National Ag in the Classroom Organization’s national award, bringing well-deserved attention to the impactful work being done in Pennsylvania.
“The Center for Dairy Excellence has made extraordinary strides in advancing agricultural literacy, and we are honored to recognize their unwavering commitment to education,” said Chris Hoffman, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation Board. “Their dedication to spreading awareness and understanding of the dairy industry is vital to our mission of promoting agriculture across the state.”
This award highlights the importance of collaboration in agricultural education. The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation remains dedicated to supporting organizations and partnerships that make a tangible difference in connecting people to the world of agriculture.
The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, a charitable organization of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, is committed to educating the public about the importance of agriculture. Through various educational initiatives like the Mobile Ag Lab, Ag Literacy Week, and the Educator’s Ag Institute, the Foundation works to enhance agricultural understanding across the state. To learn more, visit pfbfriends.org.