Committees

Task force meeting

The PA Dairy Task Force’s five main committees are comprised of representatives from:

  • PDA support personnel
  • Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders
  • Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania
  • Penn State Dairy Alliance and Cooperative Extension
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Other dairy-related agribusinesses throughout the state.

The committees work directly with the PA Center for Dairy Excellence on coordinated and collaborative efforts and provide updates on plans and activities to the task force at the quarterly meetings.

Education Committee

Identifies the educational needs, programming, resources and training of PA dairy producers and support industry personnel, with emphasis on technical, behavioral, HR and business management areas, as well as the delivery systems for them.

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Information and Communications Committee

Establishes a communication strategy that supports the other task force committees, carries the PA dairy industry vision and direction, advocates positive and valuable messages to the industry, promotes the value of the industry internally and to the public/elected officials, and is coordinated with communications


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Economic Development Committee

Analyzes industry performance; establishes an appropriate 5-year industry growth plan; and identifies, promotes and implements economic development and other resources to achieve desired growth. Coordinates with other committees to promote the value of the PA dairy industry to elected officials and the public, with special emphasis on geographical areas targeted for dairy growth.


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Business Management Committee

Coordinates the summarization and availability of financial and other performance data, establishes and communicates the state's financial and dairy performance benchmarks and promotes their use for farm business management decisions. Develops a business management curriculum for producers and support industry personnel, coordinates promotion and delivery of it with other committees.

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Government/Community Relations Committee

Establish plan of contacts and relationship building with elected officials and community leaders, providing information and input into laws, programs and regulations. Communicate the value of the PA dairy industry to the commonwealth. Coordinate with other committees and allied production agriculture segments to proactively address community awareness to accompany industry growth plan and environmental concerns with water and air.


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