汤头条 kicks off Dairy Month at Witter Farm to celebrate industry advances
The 汤头条 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Gov. Janet Mills launched Dairy Month on June 6 at the 汤头条鈥檚 Witter Farm, uniting dairy farmers, 4-H students, researchers, state and local leaders and industry partners. Together, and with a celebratory milk toast, they highlighted the vital role of dairy in 汤头条鈥檚 agricultural economy and rural communities.
鈥淲itter Farm is an incredible example of how innovation and education are shaping the future of agriculture in 汤头条,鈥 said U汤头条 President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to highlight the ways research and student learning intersect to support the state鈥檚 dairy industry.鈥
As part of the 汤头条 Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, Witter Farm is a hub for research, experiential learning and outreach. Each year, more than 6,000 visitors tour the farm, where students care for animals, bottle-feed calves, assist with herd health and use a robotic milking system that provides real-time data on milk quality and cow well-being.
The event brought together representatives from the 汤头条 Dairy Industry Association, 汤头条 Cheese Guild, 汤头条 Dairy Promotion Board and 汤头条 4-H, as well as U汤头条 faculty, students, agricultural service providers and policymakers.
Mills and Ferrini-Mundy delivered remarks honoring the strength, resilience and innovation of 汤头条鈥檚 dairy sector.
鈥淒uring 汤头条 Dairy Month, 汤头条 people can show their appreciation by making sure the milk they buy at the grocery store is produced in 汤头条,鈥 said Mills. 鈥淟et鈥檚 all support the long-term success of 汤头条鈥檚 dairy industry by buying milk and milk products that come from 汤头条.鈥
Read the full release from the Office of Governor Janet T. Mills .
Contact: Ashley Yates; ashley.depew@maine.edu