PA Dairy Summit

When the only constant in dairy markets is the never-ending shifts, learning how to navigate change and uncertainty is crucial. In this Keynote Session, hear the latest updates on shifting market dynamics and factors you can control.

We might dream about controlling our own destiny and creating a producer-led milk market, but bringing an idea like this to fruition takes cohesiveness, creativity and persistence. In this Keynote Session, hear how these panelists approached the idea, found a market, and formed a cohesive group of producers.

As farmers, good stewardship ranges from our animals and natural resources to the employees we work with every day. In this Keynote Session, hear how Noblehurst Farms takes a team approach and cultivates a multi-faceted family farm.

How can we think differently about what it means to earn trust, both inside and outside the farm gate? In this keynote session, hear about the varied pressure points that shape today’s food system and ways we can build deeper transparency.

Learn about export opportunities for Pennsylvania dairy products and the potential to grow our market share through moving product overseas.

Our speakers for the Young Dairy Professionals Reception have all completed the On-Farm Internship program during their college years and now have meaningful, full-time careers serving the dairy industry. They share fresh, real-world perspective to high school and college students who are interested in pursuing careers in herd management, nutrition and beyond.

Learn about dairy processing supply chain logistics by getting an insider’s perspective on how milk moves from your farm to the retail space and the channels and challenges it encounters along the way.

Now that we know why environmental sustainability is linked to your business’ sustainability, come learn which on-farm practices are likely to get you the best bang for your buck, and where to find the resources and funding to get them implemented on your operation. There is more funding being committed to reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint than the total budget of

This session features an insightful panel discussion about how we can cultivate regenerative agriculture to increase biodiversity, improve soil health, protect waters, and support high-yielding livestock and growing businesses.

If we can’t meet the environmental demands and expectations of our customers, our industry isn’t going to be sustainable, and if our industry isn’t sustainable, it jeopardizes the sustainability of each farm business. Recognizing what “customer demand” means to your farm’s future is the first step. This panel discussion features professionals from all sectors of the foo