PHILADELPHIA - Larry Kulp, a Blair County dairy farmer, spoke on behalf of all dairy farmers across the state on June 15 during the annual salute to dairy farmers sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program.
Dairy is the largest segment of Pennsylvania's agriculture industry, generating more than $1.51 billion in economic activity.
"Producing fresh, local, nutritious milk for my fellow Pennsylvanians is a great honor," Kulp said. "I get to work with cows, the land and my family every day, which makes dairy farming one of the best jobs around."
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As part of the day's festivities, volunteers created a giant sundae using 90 gallons of vanilla ice cream, 10 gallons of chocolate fudge, 10 gallons of cherries and 30 pounds of chopped pecans.
"June's 30 days are a wonderful opportunity to salute the 7,400 Pennsylvania families who produce 5.6 percent of the nation's total milk supply," said Patty Purcell, CEO of Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association. "Dairy farmers take great pride in caring for their animals. The public can be assured that dairy farmers care for their herds by providing a nutritious diet, good medical care and healthy living conditions."
