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Stand Up For Dairy
Consumers are flooded with misinformation and negative messages about our industry all the time. Please consider a commitment to tell your story and share your passion with those not able to enjoy life on the farm.
Take the Real Faces of Dairy Pledge Today
I pledge to share my story with my community, helping them learn how:
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We care for our animals
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We provide a safe and collaborative work environment for employees
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We are stewards of the environment
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We produce high quality, healthy dairy products
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We strive to provide a lasting legacy for our family and community
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
TAKE THE PLEDGE NOW. ♦ LET'S STAND TOGETHER.
2016 Contest Winners
2016 Photo Contest Winners
2016 Essay Contest Winners
Take a look at the winning essays from the 2016 contest. Be sure to check back for topics, rules and timing of the 2017 Real Faces of Dairy essay contest.
Ages 6 - 10
- First Place: Whitney Ulness – Valders, WI
- Second Place: Abbie Ainslie – West Winfield, NY
- Third Place: Brady Strassburg – Bowler, WI
Ages 15 - 18
- First Place: Derek Hardy – Browning, MO
- Second Place: Sarah Lehner – Delaware, OH
- Third Place: Peyton Bond – Stockton, NJ
Ages 11 - 14
- First Place: Emily Makos – Juda, WI
- Second Place: Lily Charapata – Coleman, WI
- Third Place: Clarissa Ulness – Valders, WI
- Fourth Place: Brock Strassburg – Bowler, WI
Adult 19+
- First Place: Lisa Ruble – Waterford, OH
- Second Place: David Alexander – Conneaut Lake, PA
- Third Place: Ashley Eckard-Maule – West Grove, PA
- Fourth Place: Annah Nigon – Spencer, WI
- Photo Contest
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2016 Photo Contest Winners
- Essay Contest
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2016 Essay Contest Winners
Take a look at the winning essays from the 2016 contest. Be sure to check back for topics, rules and timing of the 2017 Real Faces of Dairy essay contest.Ages 6 - 10
- First Place: Whitney Ulness – Valders, WI
- Second Place: Abbie Ainslie – West Winfield, NY
- Third Place: Brady Strassburg – Bowler, WI
Ages 15 - 18
- First Place: Derek Hardy – Browning, MO
- Second Place: Sarah Lehner – Delaware, OH
- Third Place: Peyton Bond – Stockton, NJ
Ages 11 - 14
- First Place: Emily Makos – Juda, WI
- Second Place: Lily Charapata – Coleman, WI
- Third Place: Clarissa Ulness – Valders, WI
- Fourth Place: Brock Strassburg – Bowler, WI
Adult 19+
- First Place: Lisa Ruble – Waterford, OH
- Second Place: David Alexander – Conneaut Lake, PA
- Third Place: Ashley Eckard-Maule – West Grove, PA
- Fourth Place: Annah Nigon – Spencer, WI
Educational Articles
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U.S. Farm Report featured Jessica Ziehm, co-owner of Tiashoke Farm in Buskirk, NY, talking about how we as producers need to share our message with…
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Knock on your neighbor’s door and introduce yourself—the old-fashioned way.
Today, he oversees the CDR, which provides training for dairy industry professionals across the U.S. and assists dairy companies with cutting-edge product development and technical…