We’re celebrating MOO! As we approach Teacher Appreciation Week this May, we’re looking for teachers to spotlight who have a passion for agriculture. We want to showcase all the time, energy and passion you pour into your classroom and students throughout the year. It’s truly worth celebrating! Submit your information by March 31, 2026 for a chance to…
Beth Evangelista is an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor in Massachusetts, teaching primarily 11th grade students from all walks of life. “I have students who come from rural areas to students who will walk into our barns and look at me and say they’ve never seen a goat before. I’ve got the whole spectrum here,”…
The Scholarships Recognize Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields Three students from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) Program. Evan Espenshade of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Madison Mowrer of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and Jordyn O’Brien of Hampshire County, Massachusetts were recognized with…
The Dairy Excellence Foundation and The University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Team Partnered to Host Exploration Experiences During the 2024-25 school year, the Dairy Excellence Foundation and Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program partnered with The University of Pennsylvania Veterinary team to host multiple “Exploration Experiences” for high school students. The goal of these day-long events…
Show your appreciation for an agriculture educator you know, and send them a back-to-school box from Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow to start the school year off on a positive note! Agriculture teachers are laying the foundation for the next generation to learn about the role farmers have in our communities. Donate $35 to send a box…
For Logan Keister, a high school senior at Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania, his interest in agriculture started on his grandfather’s beef farm. Logan is unsure what the future looks like for his family’s business but he hopes to be part of it one day. He decided to complete the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers: THANK YOU for all the energy, support and creativity you pour into your classrooms every day. Our Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow teachers are passionate about shaping the next generation of dairy leaders, so this week, we want to showcase a few who are going above and beyond for their students and communities….
A group of 25 high school juniors and seniors attended the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow annual Exploration Experience at The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center this fall! With most of the students having some sort of interest in a future career as a veterinarian, they were able to complete hands-on labs focused on calf…
The Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program is Free for Teachers and Students A Pennsylvania high school agriculture teacher was awarded a $1,000 Educator Scholarship through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program to fund professional development conferences or workshops. Amanda Gagne of Penn Manor High School in Millersville, Pennsylvania received the scholarship…
Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow hosted its 2024 Farm Tour in Blair County, Pennsylvania. A group of 68 high school students toured Penn England Farms LLC, a progressive dairy farm with more than 1,000 cows, and Ritchey’s Dairy, a dairy processing plant that bottles milk from PA dairy farms, makes ice cream and more. The annual…