2024 Butter Sculpture
“Table for All: Pennsylvania Dairy Connects Communities”
American Dairy Association North East and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, have revealed this year’s highly anticipated butter sculpture!
“Table for All: Pennsylvania Dairy Connects Communities” is the theme of the 33rd butter sculpture. The sculpture depicts members of the community gathering around the dinner table, connecting through a delicious bounty of food while celebrating the hard work of Pennsylvania’s farmers.
Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses taking a selfie with this year’s butter sculpture.
From left, dairy farmer Walt Moore of Walmoore Holsteins in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Dairy Princess, Alexis Butler, and American Dairy Association North East CEO, John Chrisman, pose next to this year’s butter sculpture.
Check out this amazing timelapse of the artists creating the butter sculpture from scratch over several weeks.
2024 Undeniably Dairy Shake-Off Contest
On Saturday, January 13, ABC 27, Fox 43, and PA Live! competed in the annual Undeniably Dairy Shake Off.
The judges were Doug Sattazahn (dairy farmer) of Zahncroft Farm in Berks County, Jenny Gehringer (dairy farmer) of Four Springs Farm in Berks County and Alternate PA Dairy Princess Emily Wright of Crawford County.
After delicious tastings and intense deliberations, Team ABC 27 won the coveted milkshake trophy with their “Night Shot Shake!” Team PA Live! Made the “Look What You Made Me – Dough Shake” and Team Fox 43 made the “Calf-einated Shake.”
From left, Chris Bohinski and Rachel Malak from Team PA Live!, Valerie Pritchett and Irelend Viscount from Team ABC 27, and Danielle Miller and Marshall Keely from Team Fox43.
From left, judges Jenny Gehringer of Four Springs Farm in Berks County, Alternate PA Dairy Princess Emily Wright of Crawford County, and Doug Sattazahn of Zahncroft Farm in Berks County,
Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Fred Strathmeyer, who helped emcee the contest.
From left, Team PA Live!’s “Look What You Made Me – Dough Shake”, Team Fox 43’s “Calf-einated Shake”, and Team ABC 27’s ‘Night Shot Shake!”.
Valerie Pritchett and Irelend Viscount from the winning Team ABC 27 with their trophies.
All of the contestants and judges from the 2024 Undeniably Dairy Shake-Off at the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Check out this year’s brand new milkshake flavor courtesy of the PA Dairymen’s Association, Salted Caramel!
Fill a Glass with Hope
Fill a Glass with Hope® is a partnership formed among American Dairy Association North East, the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and Feeding Pennsylvania and it’s member food banks, that raises funds to enable food banks to purchase fresh milk directly from their local dairies in order to distribute it to families in need.
Thanks to generous supporters, the program has distributed more than 36 million servings of fresh milk since inception through the charitable food network of pantries, soup kitchen, shelters, and feeding programs.
Calving Corner
The Calving Corner is the cornerstone in the “Destination Dairy” Northeast Exhibit Hall, giving visitors a firsthand look at the Pennsylvania dairy industry and providing educational learning activities for children. Visit with farmers to learn more about where you milk and dairy products come from and witness the miracle of life at Pennsylvania’s Dairy Cow Birthing Center.
Destination Dairy
“Destination Dairy” is located in the Northeast Hall of the Pa. Farm Show. Visit with Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses and enjoy interactive, family-friendly learning stations, including activities centered around dairy nutrition, animal care, shopping locally, and more.
Make Milkshakes at Home
The fun doesn’t have to stop once you leave the show! Make your own delicious milkshakes in the comfort of your home with recipes courtesy of our friends at Savor Recipes.
