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Both of his products are nutritious. It’s the bodies they’re feeding that are different. Alan Smith not only produces nutritious milk products as a Maryland & Virginia member, but he is also the entrepreneur behind a series of unique retail products made from the manure of his dairy herd. “Our number one thing is we’re […]

​​​​​​​Maola Milk is making a splash in Virginia this fall with a series of billboards, as part of MilkPEP’s “Gonna Need Milk” campaign. The six billboards, featuring campaign milk claims including “Nutrients to Help Kids Grow” and “Hydrates Better Than Water,” can be found in Richmond and Roanoke for eight weeks, from September 5 through

Engagement of a diversity of audiences, both inside and outside our cooperative, is a central part of what the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) team does to serve our membership. July was a banner month for getting our name and our story in front of important audiences. On July 15, Maryland &

For new Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) member Donald Miller, he took the initiative to frame out his future, quite literally. Donald had dreams of owning his own dairy farm. To make that happen, he and his father worked tirelessly over the past year to build a new freestall barn, setting Donald’s

Listen to Hannah Walmer, Sustainability Specialist with Maryland & Virginia explain the project. When the shovel hits the dirt, it’s usually a sign of progress. In the case of some Maryland & Virginia farms of late, that shovel is being manned by someone other than a dairy farmer. That’s because for the last five years,

Celebrating Dairy on National Agriculture Day Today we celebrate the 49th Annual National Agriculture Day. The theme for National Ag Day 2022 is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.” American agriculture is the foundation of our country. It’s the backbone of a healthy and prosperous nation, made possible by the hard work of America’s farm families

Maryland & Virginia’s 2022 Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting will be March 29 – 30 at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. March 29 will feature an exciting day of learning the latest on dairy industry opportunities including consumer trends and our Maola brand, the latest on animal care, and what’s happening for

Maryland & Virginia celebrated its fourth year of partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay in 2021. Our budding relationship with the Alliance has led to two notable partnerships with Giant and Turkey Hill. Now our brand, Maola Milk, is jumping in on sustainability with the Alliance. In October, more than 20 MDVA staffers