[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text visibility=”all”]June 11, 2019, Reston, Va. – Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is celebrating June Dairy Month with some exciting opportunities for consumers to meet our members face to face, learn about their farms and sample great dairy products. USDA Farmer’s Market, Friday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the corner of Independence Avenue and 12th …
Like many dairy farmers, Hatcher Ferguson is continually looking for ways to create a more sustainable farm business. A year ago, he invested in a solar-powered system for his family’s farm in Wirtz, Virginia. Today Burnt Chimney Dairy is self-sufficient in its energy use. In Virginia, there are limited financial incentives to install …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text visibility=”all”](April 30, 2019) RESTON, Virginia – Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative awarded six scholarships totaling $5,500 to deserving students who are pursuing careers in the dairy industry. The winners were selected based on their individual application, letters of recommendation, and responses to dairy industry questions. The scholarship recipients include: Todd Allen, …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text visibility=”all”]Media Statement – For Immediate Release Martin Farms, a Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative (Maryland & Virginia) member farm in Pennsylvania, recently notified the cooperative of alleged animal mistreatment claims made about the farm by an animal activist group. Maryland & Virginia takes all claims about animal mistreatment very seriously, and we …
March 28, 2019, Reston, Virginia – Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative honored two farm families as Producers of the Year and two families as Producer of the Year Finalists at its 99th Annual Meeting during the Member Recognition Luncheons held this week in Hickory, North Carolina, and York, Pennsylvania. The Producer of the Year …
(RESTON, Va., March 29, 2019) – Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc. celebrated it’s 99th year of operation and reported that the organization is focused on the future and maximizing value for its current members and the next generation of members. President Matt Hoff, recognized that 2018 was a long, hard year for …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text visibility=”all”]Virginia-Based Maola Milk Purchased Through the Milk for Good program Reston, Va., March 7, 2019: January marked the launch of the Milk for Good campaign, Virginia’s first dairy purchase program for food banks. Funded by a $50,000 grant provided by Farm Credit of the Virginias, MidAtlantic Farm Credit, and Colonial Farm Credit, the grant …
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(RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 14, 2019) — The Virginia beef cattle and dairy industry served up lunch today for members of the Virginia General Assembly Delegates and Senators. Beef and dairy are the second and third largest sectors of Virginia agriculture. Collectively the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association and the Virginia State Dairymen’s Association represent industries employing more …
February 4, 2019, Reston, Va. – Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative recently named Rich and Shelby Holsopple as the co-op’s 2019 Outstanding Young Cooperators (YC). The Holsopples help operate Moyers Rolling Green Acres, a seasonal grazing dairy, with Shelby’s father, Glenn Moyer, and her brother, Matt Moyer. Together they milk 670 cows at two …
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Maryland & Virginia Young Cooperators Catch a Glimpse at the Future (RESTON, Va., Jan. 30, 2019) – At a time when dairymen are thinking 1, 3, 5 and 10-years ahead, Dr. Jack Britt challenged Young Cooperators (YCs) attending Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative’s annual YC Conference to fast forward 50 years, and to consider …
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