Leveraging funds provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Center for Dairy Excellence offers several grant programs throughout the year to help drive profitability, efficiency and growth on Pennsylvania dairy farms.

Results from the 2022 Pennsylvania Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey, which was developed to generate a baseline snapshot of the state of mental wellness in Pennsylvania agriculture. One of the key objectives was identifying potential needs relative to mental health for livestock producers.

For fourth-generation dairy producer Jared Kurtz, managing the income-generating capabilities of a dairy herd and farm are important for the future, but investing energy in family is foundational to building a dairy legacy.