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STARTING JANUARY 1, 2017 the National Dairy FARM program will implement version 3.0. FARM

centers on continuous improvement and success through science-based animal care practices for

animal health, food safety and antibiotic stewardship.

Every three years, FARM is reviewed by a technical committee made up of veterinarians, ac-

ademia and involved dairy stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of the FARM An-

imal Care Reference Manual and the on-farm evaluation questionnaire. The committee takes into

account feedback from dairy farmers, cooperatives, processors and customers as they update the

program to better meet the needs of our farmers, processors and customers.

What should you expect with version 3.0? Turn to page 10 for highlights of the latest version.

...continuous improvementand success through science-based

animal care practices for animal health, food safety and antibiotic stewardship.

FARM continued on page 10

The FARM program centers on...

2016 Outstanding YCs named Vice Chair Couple at NMPF Joint Annual MeetingCOMINGSOON

Dwayne MyersPresident

R. Steven GraybealFirst Vice President

Kevin SatterwhiteSecond Vice President

Jay BryantCEO, Treasurer & Secretary

Jan tenPas IIIAssistant Treasurer

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NASS Cheese Price

The NASS Block Cheddar price for December 17,2016 was $1.8329. This is 28 cents higher than thesame timeframe in 2015.

Class I Mover

January Class I mover is $17.45 – up $0.57 from December 2016. The January 2017 mover is $1.41higher than the January 2016 mover of $16.04.

Markets At-A-Glance

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Maryland & Virginia’s Valley Milk ingredients facility located in

Strasburg, Virginia initiated a voluntary recall of approximately

3.1 million pounds of powdered ingredients in early December.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified salmo-

nella within the plant environment, so Valley Milk is conducting

the recall as a precautionary measure in the interest of public

health. There have been no reports of consumer illness associated

with our products.

Out of an abundance of caution, Maryland & Virginia

shut down Valley Milk’s powder production in late July 2016 to

address FDA’s concerns. The co-op will not restart powder

production until we are confident we can produce a safe product with FDA approval.

Valley Milk has notified all direct customers that received product under the recall. Our staff is

working diligently with those customers to account for all the recalled powder. The recall process will take

several weeks to unfold, and additional recalls from other products that used our powder as ingredients

are likely to be announced.

Maryland & Virginia takes food safety concerns very seriously and has had longstanding practices

and procedures in place to control and monitor the presence of salmonella at all of our plants. As part of

these precautions, only finished product that tests negative for salmonella is sold.

On behalf of our dairy farmer members, we are dedicated to producing dairy products that meet

the highest quality and safety standards required by our customers and all government food safety laws.

We will continue to work cooperatively with the FDA and the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide

products that meet our customers’ requirements and meet or exceed government food safety standards.

Member updates will be provided ongoing via the Monthly Market Report and as email alerts to

Maryland & Virginia’s Leadership Council.

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Brooks and Katie Long, each sixth from left, with fellow Advisory Committee members.

Maryland & Virginia Outstanding YC Couple Brooks and Katie

Long were named the Vice Chair Couple to the National YC Advi-

sory Council during the 2016 NMPF Joint Annual Meeting held in

Nashville, Tennessee in October.

As part of the advisory council, the couple will help to plan

the following year’s activities as well as lobby on Capitol Hill in the

interest of the dairy industry and dairy farmers in general.

“We are looking forward to helping to guide the industry

through our service on the council,” said Brooks. “It is our hope to

help make it possible for operations of all sizes to be successful, and

to ensure the viability of the industry for other young farmers

like ourselves.”

As seventh generation farmers, Brooks and Katie take

pride in being active members of their communities and the indus-

try they serve, and are particularly passionate about connecting

consumers to the farm. In addition to hosting Open Houses to

educate members of the community about their family’s farm, the

couple has also looked to new ways to diversify their operation to

be more profitable in today’s consumer-curious market.

“We have started to make plans to direct market our prod-

ucts through our own farm store,” said Brooks. “This will help re-

connect the consumer with the farmer that produces their food.”

Other Maryland & Virginia YC couples Jason and Mary

Crum, Tanya and Jeremy Hay, and Kaitlyn and DJ Burrier also

made the trek to the country music mecca to participate in the YC

program portion of the Annual Meeting. In addition to networking

with more than 100 other Young Cooperator members from across

the country, YCs explored the best of what the city had to offer –

including a team building session at an Escape Room.

The NMPF Joint Annual Meeting is just one of the many

exciting industry opportunities offered to members involved in the

YC Program. To learn more about the program or sign up, please

contact Daniela Roland at droland@mdvamilk.com.

Welcome NewMembers!SeptemberNEW MembersDarvin & Janette Martin, New Tripoli, PennsylvaniaJesse & Doris Ruppert, Myerstown, PennsylvaniaMaple View Farm Inc., Hillsborough, North Carolina

TRANSFER MembersLevi & Maria Hess, Waynesboro, PennsylvaniaErvin & Erla Diller, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

OctoberNEW MembersDwight & Verna Zimmerman, Shippensburg, PennsylvaniaWayne & Rosalie Martin, Newville, PennsylvaniaJohn & Mary Fisher, Strasburg, PennsylvaniaBennie & Malinda Stoltzfus, Cerulean, Kentucky

Maryland & Virginia’s new website launch has been delayed due to increasedwebsite traffic in response to the Valley Milk recall notification process.

A rescheduled launch date for the new website will be announcedin the coming weeks. Please stay tuned for additional updates to come. Forimmediate questions, please contact Amber Sheridan at 804-370-8061.

NewWebsite LaunchDelayed to 2017

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Jason and Mary Crum receiving a Certificate of Appreciation.

Director Gary Truckenmiller asked questions during one of the NMPF annual meeting sessionsin Nashville, Tennessee.

Maryland & Virginia's Outstanding YCs successfully broke out of the Escape Game, a team-building experiencein Nashville, Tennessee. The group solved puzzles andclues to escape a locked room in under an hour. Picturedleft to right are Jason Crum, Jeremy Hay, Brooks and Katie Long, Amber Sheridan, Tanya Hay, Kaitlyn Burrier, DJ Burrier and Mary Crum.

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toC Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative was delighted to honor 23 Maryland &Virginia members at the fall district meetings. Each of these members achieved the 25-yearmembership milestone. We appreciate dedicated members like these farms who have workedso hard for so many years.

Marcreek Farms LLC, Greencastle, Pennsylvania (pictured)

Amos and his wife Marcelle Martin started milking 20 cows in 1958. In 1960, they moved to their Greencastle farm where they expandedtheir herd and made improvements over the years. Their sons Dennis and Darrell, as well as four grandsons, are also involved with thefarm. Today, their milking herd is around 450 cows with about 380 young stock on site. They farm over 1,200 acres between owned andrented ground. The Martins recently added an automatic calf feeder that has improved their calf and heifer health while cutting labor.They attribute some of their success to the family working well together and being able to run the farm as a family unit.

Mast Sunrise Dairy, Crossville, Tennessee (pictured)

When John and Mahala Mast moved their nine children from Ohio to Tennessee in 1979 to help launch a Mennonite church andopen a dairy operation, they had a dream to someday market their own milk directly to the public. In January 2016, that dreambecame a reality. John, along with his partners — son, Tim, and son-in-law, Marc — began processing and selling finisheddairy products under the name Sunrise Dairy, marketing 2-percent, whole, chocolate, strawberry, and fat-free milks at a smallfacility a half-mile from their farm. Even with their new retail success, more than 90 percent of the milk produced by the Masts’85-milking-cow operation continues to be marketed through Maryland & Virginia as it has for the past 25 years and counting.“We hope this diversification will provide additional options in the dairy industry for our children and their children,” says Tim.“Maryland & Virginia has been a strong partner in that plan for a long time, and we sure appreciate them.”

Harold McKinney, Nebo, North Carolina

Mountain View Dairy, Deer Lodge, Tennessee (pictured)

Mountain View Dairy of Deer Lodge, Tennessee, is owned by Allen Witmer, and for the past two years, has been operated by VictorSchlabach and family while the Witmers have been serving in Mexico on a missionary trip. The farm comprises of 225 acres inMorgan County, Tennessee and features a 16-head parlor in which around 64 Holstein cows are milked. A homemade flush systemkeeps the free stall clean. Though not a large farm, the dairy is known widely for the purity of its product, and has twice won Mary-land & Virginia’s Quality Producers Award for Federal Orders 5 and 7, in 2002 and 2004. “That’s an impressive accomplishment,”says Maryland & Virginia field rep Johnny Sparkman. “It speaks to the care Allen and Victor have put into the operation over manyyears. Allen and his family have always operated a very clean and well-organized dairy, and Victor has carried on that traditionwhile the Witmers have been gone.” Victor’s son, 22-year-old Reuben, is a key player in the operation and in addition to dailychores, takes care of new calves. “We really enjoy dairying,” says Reuben. “Being able to work on Allen’s farm has been a realblessing for all of us.”

Arnold Murphy, Murphy Dairy, Luthersville, Georgia (pictured)

Murphy Dairy is a rotational grazing dairy in Luthersville, Georgia owned and operated by Arnold and Juanita Murphy and their twosons, Kenneth and Winfred. The 120-head dairy is a family affair, with Kenneth’s wife, Debbie, and Winfred’s son, James, and thefamily’s ‘famous’ dog, Francis, all involved in the farm. Besides dairy cattle, the farm also raises beef cattle and hogs, and has a milkhauling business. The family picks up milk for six farms in three Georgia counties and has done so since 1997. “We focus on how wecan make a profit so our family can continue living and working on the farm,” said Kenneth. “We each have a passion for the land andthe farm life.” Kenneth is involved with GA Beef, GA Milk, GA Beef Commission, National and State Commodities boards, and isPresident of Meriwether County Farm Bureau.

David and Terella Rice and Family, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania (pictured)

David and his wife Terry run Ojala Farm and Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, LLC in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. They milk 68 cows andfarm about 85 acres. In 2007, the Rices began an artisan cheese operation to market directly to consumers. Three of their five childrenhelp on the farm full time, the other two help when they are home during the summer and school breaks. Their son, Anthony, is incharge of the cheese-making while Austin and Vannika help with the farm, cheese, and marketing. Currently, the Rices sell their cheeseat four farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania. “The cheese making helped us diversify and allowed our farm to stay small, but haveall the family members involved,” David said. The dairy has won the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Award, the Clean Water Awardand the Grassland conservation award. Their cheese has also won multiple awards at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Cheese Contest.

Beaver Creek Farms LLC, Statesville, North Carolina (pictured)

The Beaver Family has been farming on the same land since 1866. The farm has been through many challenges since then, includingInterstate 40 being built in the middle of their land. They were able to rise to the challenge and adjust their operation in order to stay inbusiness. Finding land to farm continues to be a challenge, but Mack and his son Lucas are still able to farm 500 acres in Statesville, NorthCarolina and milk 100 Holstein cows. They started as a Grade A Dairy in 1949 and have been producing high quality milk since then.

Daniel & Lori Baumgardner, Barrens View Farm, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania (pictured)

Daniel and Lori Baumgardner started dairying by taking over Daniel’s parent’s herd of grade Holsteins in York County, Pennsylvania.With an eye for a good cow, Lori said Daniel was able to work up to a registered herd with good genetics and type, while maintaininggood components. They currently milk around 70 head and farm around 184 acres. As their six children began 4-H showing and judging,they added other breeds to their herd. Over time, they returned to mainly Holsteins and Ayrshires, the Baumgardner’s preferred breedsto show. “Dairy judging has been good for our kids,” the Baumgardners said. Four of their children have competed on a national level.Most recently their daughter Rebekah placed second overall at Madison in the 4-H division representing Pennsylvania.

Mark and Joyce Burkholder, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (pictured)

Mark and Joyce Burkholder are the second generation on their Chambersburg, Pennsylvania dairy farm. After being raised on the farm,Mark returned to work with his Dad in 1982 and moved his family to the home place in 1984. They raised their four children there, andtoday their nine grandchildren enjoy visiting the farm. The Burkholders strive to be progressive on their operation. On the environmentalside, they fenced off pasture to keeping grazing cattle out of the creek and they added solar panels to their farm in 2010. To maintain agood public image for the campers visiting a local campground close to their farm, the Burkholders stopped tail-docking their animals. In2012, they received the Dairy of Distinction award. Today, their herd of Holsteins averages 85 head and they farm 277 acres.

James and Shirlene Burkholder, Newville, Pennsylvania

Green Valley Farms, Meansville, Georgia

Enos and Anna Hoover, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Farming has been a part of Enos Hoover since before he can remember. He grew up on a farm in Lancaster County where his familyraised cattle and chickens. In 1986, he moved from Lancaster to his current location to start a dairy farm. “We couldn’t all stay inLancaster,” Enos said, but he was happy to find a steady income in the dairy industry. “It’s a good way to raise a family,” he added.Enos is proud to say his four married children are all in the dairy industry. He also has six other children and seven grandchildren.Today, he milks around 50 head and farms 144 acres.

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Riverside Dairy Farm, William Sockwell, Gibsonville, North Carolina (pictured)

Riverside Farm was established in 1850 by the Sockwell Family. John William started the dairy farm in 1945 and since then the farm hasgrown to include multiple generations. Doug remembers when his father started shipping milk – they would place milk cans on the sideof the road to be picked up. The Sockwells have made a lot of progress since those days and now Doug, along with his sons John Paul andWilliam, operate the dairy farm. They milk 120 Holsteins and farm over 600 acres of land.

Rock Ridge Dairy LLC, The Carson Family, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania

Simmons Brothers, Lowell and Sheldon Simmons, Crossville, Tennessee (pictured)

Lowell Simmons, his wife, Linda, and brother, Sheldon, operate one of the most respected and tenured dairies in the CumberlandPlateau area of Tennessee – Simmons Brothers Dairy Farm. The Simmons family launched their operation in 1970 with around40 cows, and today milk around 425 head of Holstein/Jersey-crosses on two Crossville, Tennessee farms totaling close to 1,200acres. The original farm features a double-15 parlor while the second operates a double-6 barn. The operation is a true familyaffair and has become multi-generational. Lowell and Sheldon manage Simmons Farm No. 1 with the help of Linda, who tendsto the bookkeeping and payroll; Lowell and Linda’s son, Cecil; and the elder Simmons’ 16-year-old grandson, Scott. Cecil andScott are responsible for day-to-day chores, milking, and crops. Over at Simmons Farm No. 2, the operation is managed byanother of Linda and Lowell’s sons, Jason. He’s assisted by wife Chrishell and the couple’s two daughters, Kenzie, 18, andAutum, 17, all of whom chip in on milking, feeding, and crop work.

Maryland & Virginia field rep and fellow dairyman Johnny Sparkman says the Simmonses are pillars in the Crossville-areaag community. “They are solid, dependable people,” says Johnny. “The Simmonses have always displayed strong leadershipwithin our cooperative and have been staunchly loyal.”

Smith Family, Tyrone, Pennsylvania (pictured)

Bernie and Cindy Smith started out working alongside Bernie’s parents, Dean and Elsie Smith, farming in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.In 1991, after outgrowing the home facility, Bernie and Cindy started farming at their current location near Tyrone, Pennsylvania. BothBernie and Cindy’s grown children are involved in the farm. Their daughter, Tracy Smith Hainsey, is in charge of the herd health andtheir son, Eric, handles the crops and maintains the farm equipment. They farm 1,500 owned and rented acres. Bernie is active in allaspects of the farm and Cindy manages the bookwork. The Smiths also have five full-time employees to help around the farm. BothTracy’s spouse, Greg, and Eric’s wife, Ashley, work off the farm. The Smith’s appreciation for farming runs in the family as Eric andAshley’s one-year old son Jakson enjoys being around the farm. “Our dad is doing exactly what he loves and he would not want anyother job,” Tracy said of her father.

Amos and Susie Smoker, Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Sparkman Farms, Sparta, Tennessee (pictured)

Johnny Sparkman and his family have been an integral cog in the Middle Tennessee dairy industry for more than four decades. Notonly have the Sparkmans operated a high-producing and quality dairy for some 34 years, but Johnny is a respected leader in theindustry and has served as a field representative for Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers for nearly 20 years. “It’s been a pleasureto have worked with Maryland & Virginia over all these years, both as a member and an employee,” says Johnny. The Sparkmanscurrently milk around 340 registered Holsteins in their double-eight herringbone barn, but are planning an expansion soon that willraise that number to more than 400. They recently added a large, open-air feed barn. Johnny and his wife, Susan, are joined on thedairy by their sons, Nicolas and Tyler. Nicholas is responsible for feeding, rations, and mechanical upkeep of farm equipment whileTyler handles the calves, heifers, and the breeding program. Both work with crops, harvest, and silage. Tyler’s wife, Kristin,handles the on-site lab work – including mastitis checks – and conducts AI breeding. “Susan tries to keep us all straight,” saysJohnny with a grin. “She’s got the hardest job on the farm!” The Sparkmans are also longtime members of White CountyFarmers Cooperative, Select Sires, and Tennessee Milk Producers.

Barney & Debbie Stambaugh, Pheasant Echo’s Farm, Westminster, Maryland (pictured)

Barney and Debbie Stambaugh feel very fortunate to be where they are today. Their two sons, Kenny and Bud, and two daughters,Crystal and Tanya, are all involved in the business, as well as two son-in-laws and a daughter-in-law. The Stambaughs started attheir current location 25 years ago with a purchased herd of 30 cows. They rented until recently purchasing the property. They’vegrown their herd to about 150 Holsteins and Red and Whites, which they enjoy showing. The Stambaughs always wanted to farmand feel very blessed to have a family that gets along and enjoys being in the dairy business. They fill in for each other and thathelps keep everything running smoothly. Today, their farm has expanded to include custom harvesting and a fertilizer business.

Stamey Farms LLC, Statesville, North Carolina (pictured)

The Stamey family has been farming in Statesville since 1951. Sixty-five years ago, Howard Stamey established Stamey Farms asa family dairy farm. Second generation Bob Stamey and now third generation David Stamey are involved in the farm. They have adiversified operation including the dairy as well as a cattle exporting business. The Stameys have shipped registered and gradedairy and beef cattle to 35 different countries around the world. They are also partners in a farm-fresh yogurt and ice cream businessin their local area.

Jerry and Dixie Truelove, Truelove Dairy, Inc., Clermont, Georgia (pictured)

Dixie and her brother, Jerry, operate Truelove Dairy Inc. in Clermont, Georgia, having taken over operations for their father anduncle, who started the dairy farm in 1954. With 100 cows and 300 acres, the Trueloves divide responsibilities. Dixie primarily caresfor the animals on the farm and Jerry tends to the crops and working the land. Their nephew, Mason Basile, puts the cows in thebarn on weekends. Jerry is involved in agriculture-related boards and Dixie is active with several community groups. “The yearshave gone by quickly,” said Jerry.

Valley Inn Farm, Jack and Bonnie Hutchinson, Port Republic, Virginia (pictured)

If you ask any member of the Hutchison family how their dairy farm began, it’s an easy answer about ‘an out of control 4-H project’.While Jack grew up on a dairy in Loudon, Virginia, Bonnie did not have a dairy background except to drive past them in her travels.Their oldest son started with a calf named Rose and gradually, as all four of their children began to show, the Hutchinsons addedother breeds to keep the family peace. As the calves grew and eventually began calving in, they decided it would be just as muchtrouble to milk four cows as it would be to milk 40, and so the herd eventually grew to its current size of roughly 40 milking cows.Today, they farm just under 200 acres with the help of their son, Matt. Bonnie was also a 4-H dairy leader in Rockingham Countyfor 20 years and hopes their grandchildren will soon start getting involved with showing cattle.

Wayne and Pet Williams, Williams Dairy, Crawford, Georgia (pictured)

Wayne and Pet Williams of Williams Dairy in Crawford, Georgia are second-generation dairy farmers. Currently milking 140 Holsteinson over 300 acres of land, the dairy was started in 1965 by Horace Williams, Wayne’s father. “I love the cows, and enjoy being ableto spend my days with my family,” said Wayne. “It’s an honor to be a 25 year member with Maryland & Virginia.” The Williams’have two daughters, Ginny and Elisabeth. Ginny and her husband, Matt, live in Crawfordville with their two daughters, Shelby andSadie and Elisabeth and her husband, Daniel, live in Greensboro with their two children, Mason and Abby. “Having our grandchildrenon the farm is fun,” said Pet. “They all love the cows!” Watch for the Williams family on the TV show Family Feud – they wererecently selected and filmed for the show, which will air in 2017.

Cheers to 25years! Cheers to 25years!

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AUSTIN SCHWARTZBECK graduated fromVirginia Tech in 2014 with a Bachelor of DairyScience degree. After graduating, he went backto Peace and Plenty Farm, LLC, his family’sfarm in Union Bridge, Maryland. The farm hasthree generations of Schwartzbecks as part ofthe business.

“Working with my family is one of my fa-vorite parts of being on the farm,” said Austin.“We each have our own skills, but everyonelends a hand when needed. It’s very special andunique to be able to work with my grandparent,parents, uncles and siblings. Working on ourfamily farm is exactly what I want to do.”

Austin won the Maryland & Virginia schol-arship in 2012. He feels his time at VirginiaTech helped him to gain a better background ofthe farm’s practices.

“After studying at Virginia Tech, I realizedthe science and business reasons behind our on-farm practices. My business classes especiallywere a great foundation that I can call on whenwe are trying to make decisions on the farm,”said Austin.

Austin is involved in the Maryland HolsteinAssociation, serving on the Junior Committee;the Carroll County dairy bowl; and 4-H dairyjudging teams and is a Maryland & Virginia YC.This year, he has been nominated to serve on theMaryland & Virginia Leadership Council.

His long-term goals include transitioningthe family farm to his generation and buyinginto the farm’s LLC.

“Some people questioned why I wanted togo to college if I was just coming home to thefarm. But, my college experience was invaluable.Being able to meet people from all types of back-grounds helped me understand our dairy con-sumer better,” said Austin.

Austin encourages young people interestedin the dairy industry to further their education,whether through college, FFA or 4-H. He ex-plained, “Make meeting people a priority and taketime to ask questions and listen to the answers.This is the real value of this time in our lives.”

LUKE TROUT, DVM graduated from The Vir-ginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicinethis past June. He is now on staff at the Bel AirVeterinary Hospital in Bel Air, Maryland.

Luke got his start at Ar-hart Dairy in Mary-land at the age of 12. Luke’s family lived near thedairy, and from a young age, he began to visit thefarm. Over the years, Luke developed a passion fordairy cattle and decided to pursue an education instudying agriculture. After receiving a Bachelor ofArts in Biochemistry and Biology from St. Mary’sCollege of Maryland, he went on to earn his Doc-tor of Veterinarian Medicine degree.

During his undergraduate education, Lukereceived the Maryland & Virginia scholarship.

“I financed my entire education, so thescholarship was a huge help,” said Luke.

Now as a full-time veterinarian, Luke pro-vides care for the dairy farm for which he usedto work.

NeedMoo-la forSchool-a?Applications are now being accepted forMaryland & Virginia’s 2017 Scholarships. Each year, the co-op awards five $1,000 college schol-arships to deserving students pursuing careers withinthe dairy industry. Applicants must be the child or employee of aMaryland & Virginia member or the child of a Maryland& Virginia employee. Applicants must attend a two orfour-year accredited college, university or trade school. Award selection is based on students' commitmentto the dairy industry, leadership ability, initiative,character, integrity, and participation in extracurricularactivities. Students must submit a completed application, acurrent academic transcript, and a letter of recommen-dation to complete the application process. Scholar-ship winners will be announced in mid-April 2017. Applications for this year’s scholarships are due byFriday, February 17, 2017. For an application, go towww.mdvamilk.com/happenings_scholarships.php. For more information, please contact DanielaRoland at 800-552-1976 or droland@mdvamilk.com.

Where AreTheyNow?

“Our practice sees both small and large an-imals,” said Luke. “It was an important decisionI made to not concentrate solely on large ani-mals. With our changing demographics, I neededto be flexible and open to the veterinary practiceas a whole.”

Luke works with high school agriculturestudents and aspiring veterinarians through ashadowing program at his clinic.

“Students come with me on visits to thefarms, and when they ask for advice, I tell themto really think hard about what they want in re-gards to their career,” said Luke. “Young peopleneed to be sure of where their passion lies andbe wise about the economics of their educationversus their career possibilities.”

Luke’s future plans include owning his ownveterinarian practice and continuing to workwith local dairy farms. In addition to his passionfor animals, Luke also enjoys working with peo-ple, particularly with farmers. Being able to helpfarmers become more profitable is a personalpassion for Luke.

“I always want to be adaptable. As they say,change is inevitable, so you can either watch ithappen or be a part of it. I’m so pleased to be apart of the positive changes happening in thedairy industry,” said Luke.

Past Scholarship Winners AUSTIN SCHWARTZBECK and LUKE TROUT

Are Making a Splash On – and Off – the Farm

2OI7YCCONFERENCE

2017 Young Cooperator ConferenceFebruary 21-23

Annapolis, Maryland

Join other YCs as they gather in Annapolis for anexciting meeting program, as well as a tour ofMaryland & Virginia’s Landover and Laurel pro-cessing plants, which have both undergone sig-nificant upgrades and improvements. YCs will getto view the latest in the plant renovations first-hand. Any member, family member, or employeeof a member farm, between the ages 18-40, iswelcome to attend the YC Conference.

YCs interested in becoming more active in the co-operative and the YC program should plan tocompete in the 2017 Outstanding YC Contest.Winners of the contest have the opportunity toparticipate in Maryland & Virginia Board meetingsheld throughout the duration of their reign, aswell as represent the cooperative at the 2017NMPF Joint Annual Meeting in sunny Anaheim,California. Participation in the contest is optional,but highly encouraged!

Be on the lookout for an agenda and conferenceregistration. For more information about the YCProgram or Contest, contact Daniela Roland at814-386-8000 or droland@mdvamilk.com.

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The changes to FARM 3.0 are broken down

into two categories, Phase One Priority

Areas and Phase Two Priority Areas, shown

above. Phase One deficiencies require a

Mandatory Corrective Action Plan (MCAP),

while Phase Two deficiencies will trigger a

Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP).

If a producer doesn’t meet one or more

of these Phase One Priority Areas, a MCAP

will be put in place. The farm will be required

to undergo a re-evaluation within 60 days and

a failure to complete the MCAP may result in

a Notice of Removal from FARM Certification.

If a farm has items identified during an

evaluation that are a Phase Two Priority, a CIP

is created. The CIP outlines the actions the

farm will take to make the improvement and

the timeline for completion. The re-evaluation

period for a CIP is dependent on the situation

and could range in duration, from less than 90

days to more than six months, depending on

what improvements need to be made.

The FARM program’s intent is to help

producers continually improve their animal

care on their farm. “It’s also a way to commu-

nicate the standards that our industry has

reached to our customers,” said Lindsay

Reames, Maryland & Virginia’s Manager of

Animal Care and Sustainability.

“The large majority of our customers are

endorsing the FARM program with the

changes in 3.0,” said Lindsay.

“I look at this as a way to help protect

the farm. If you have an SOP in place, having

a protocol in writing can defend the farm in the

event of an animal care issue,” she said. “When

your expectations for how employees are to in-

teract with your animals are clearly laid out, it

serves as more proof of what is and isn't the

norm on your farm.”

Have Questions? Need help getting

ready? FARM 3.0 may mean changing how you

manage employees, protocols, and records on

your farm. Maryland & Virginia’s field staff

and animal care team are available to help con-

nect members to the resources and tools that

they need to meet and exceed the standards of

FARM 3.0.

Sample VCPR forms, Dairy Cattle Care

Ethics forms and SOPs handouts will be

available on the new member portal com-

ing in January 2017 at

www.mdvamilk.com. These printable

forms can customized for your farm.

Through a partnership with

Merck Animal Health, the FARM pro-

gram is offering a webinar series to help

farms meet the needs of the dairy indus-

try concerning employee training and critical

animal care topics. To view go to http://nation-

aldairyfarm.com/merck-training-materials.

Additional information about FARM 3.0

updates can be found on the National Dairy

FARM Program website (at http://national-

dairyfarm.com) under the “FARM Program

Version 3.0 Materials” section.

When will you be evaluated next? FARM

evaluations are conducted every three years.

Contact your field representative to determine

when your last evaluation was performed.

Farms evaluated in 2016 will be evaluated

again in 2019.

For more information about the changes

or general FARM questions, contact Lindsay

Reames at 804-370-4324 or your field rep.

Eggnog Sweet Potato Pie makes 8 servings

Carefully spread caramel topping over bottom of pastry shell; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the sweet po-

tatoes, eggnog, egg, butter and vanilla. Stir in the sugars and cinnamon. Carefully spoon over caramel layer.

Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine

the coconut, flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pie. Bake for 10-

15 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and topping is golden brown (cover edges

with foil if necessary to prevent overbrowning). Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

HEY CO-OP COOKS – SHARE YOUR FAVORITE DISHES! Submit your recipe, contact information, and fun factsabout you or the dish to Daniela Roland at droland@mdvamilk.com or by calling 814-386-8000.

Trading Post

FOR SALEEight ASC II Delaval takeoffs; M

anifold with 6 inlets;

2 jar Holdren Brothers PL washer; transformer for takeoffs;

6 Delatron pulsators – 70/30 ratio; 16 assorted 2” stain-

less steel pipes – 239 feet total, two 20-foot and one

16-foot with no holes; two 20-foot, 1-1/4” black pipe.

Can be seen in Bedford County, Pa. Call 301-943-2500.

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TopCo•opCooksExtend your holiday season by continuing to enjoy a Christmas season staple – Egg Nog! Get creative and tryout this deliciously unique dessert, from Taste of Home, at your next family gathering – it’s sure to be a hit.

Looking for a new way to use up leftovers from your holiday celebrations? Check out these guilt-free turkeyroll-ups that are perfect for sit-down or grab-and-go meals.

FOR SALEMilking equipment: Surge receiver assembly control box

$250; compressors, cooler and tank washer $5,500; all stain-

less steel gates and parallel stanchions $1,500; 18 Boumatic

milkers $900; Surge Alamo vacuum pump $800; 1 Surge and

2 Boumatic pulsation controls $900; 18 pulsators closed air

filters and piping $1,200. Milk transfer pump, stainless steel

receiving jug, filter canister, and pipeline 3" x 20' milk line,

2" x 40' wash line, and an additional 30' $2,000. Everything

for $12,000. Call James Smitherman at 335-469-5564.

FOR SALEHay for Sale. High quality alfalfa/brome grass and alfalfa/orchard grass in big square bales. Delivery available. CallJim Allen, Glen-Toctin Farm in MD at 240-409-8432

Corn silage. Premium kernel processed. Call 828-226-2265

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

1 unbaked, 9” pastry shell

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

3/4 cup Marva Maid or Maola by

Marva Maid egg nog

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

TOPPING:

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

1/4 cup chopped pecans

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FOR SALE

Two Harvestore silos, 20 x 70 ft, in good condition.

Call 717-653-2612

1995 Walker trailer. 6000 gallon, 2 compartments.

Call Larry at 443-277-2914.

6420 John Deere tractor with cab with air and heat.

$26,000. Call 410-840-7902.

To place a listing, contact Daniela Roland at droland@mdvamilk.com or call 814-386-8000.

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WANTED

Seeking heifer raiser looking for groups of Holstein heifercalves (300-400 lbs) to purchase. Original owner will havefirst-option to buy when heifers are 7-months bred. Located in Georgia. Call 706-498-2285 .

24-32 milk cows to buy on milk assignment or lease. If available for lease, would like to buy out after lease ends. Located in Southern Va. Contact JohnathanWooldridge at 434-660-7301.

Dairy farm to buy in Pa. or Md. or within 50-60 miles of Sharpsburg, Md. Looking for fairly modern facility. Open to different situations like a retiring farmer. Call 240-446-9756.

Breaded Turkey Rollsmakes 4 servings

Flatten turkey cutlets to 1/8” thickness. Top each with a slice of ham and cheese; spread with mustard.

Roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper

and paprika. Brush the turkey roll-ups with mayonnaise, then coat with crumb mixture. Place rolls, seam

side down, in an 11” x 7” baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25

minutes or until meat juices run clear.

8 uncooked turkey breast cutlets (about 1 lb.)8 thin slices deli turkey ham (1/4 oz. each)8 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese (1/2 oz. each)

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard7 tbsp. dry bread crumbs3/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper1/8 tsp. paprika3 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise

FARM PHASE ONE Priority Area Criteria

Veterinarian/Client Patient Relationship Form to be signed annually by the veterinarian of record.

Dairy Cow Ethics and Training Form to be signed annually by each employee indicating they received training

in stockmanship AND animal care responsibilities. This form should also state that they will not abuse animals and any observed abuse will be reported immediately.

No tail docking beginning January 1, 2017

Alternatives to tail docking include switch trimming and ensuring parlor workers have protective eyewear.

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FARM PHASE TWO Priority Area Criteria

FARM evaluations:

every3years

Written protocols (SOPs) need to be in place for Newborns/Milk-fed Dairy Calves, Pain Management,

Non-ambulatory Animal Management, and Euthanasia.

Training and documentation of training received by employees that handle non-ambulatory animals.

Animal observations for lameness, body condition, hock lesions, and knee lesions

should be within their set standards.

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Where Members Matter

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FIELD REPRESENTATIVES– ––

Rebecca Bush I 443-693-2840rbush@mdvamilk.com

Bob Cooksey I 410-778-4603bcooksey@mdvamilk.com

Kelli Davis I 301-471-4152kdavis@mdvamilk.com

Pat Evans I 717-756-9193pevans@mdvamilk.com

Ernie Fisher I 301-788-4154efisher@mdvamilk.com

Grant Gayman I 717-261-6856ggayman@mdvamilk.com

Robin Harchak I 814-515-5772rharchak@mdvamilk.com

Ashley Hoover I 571-328-1803ahoover@mdvamilk.com

Jim Howie I 704-534-7958jhowie@mdvamilk.com

Laura Jackson I 540-272-0140ljackson@mdvamilk.com

Dave Kleintop I 717-756-6945dkleintop@mdvamilk.com

Janae Klingler I 717-305-8257jklingler@mdvamilk.com

Galen Kopp I 717-575-5478gkopp@mdvamilk.com

Kevan McDonald I 706-340-5161kmcdonald@mdvamilk.com

Carl Privett I 336-466-0566cprivett@mdvamilk.com

Peter Schaefer I 717-756-6949pschaefer@mdvamilk.com

Larry Seamans I 540-239-0470lseamans@mdvamilk.com

Johnny Sparkman I 931-657-6455jsparkma@mdvamilk.com

Hannah Walmer I 717-304-7967hwalmer@mdvamilk.com

Steve Yates I 615-425-6670syates@mdvamilk.com

TANK CALIBRATORMike Kidd I 814-623-8340

mkidd@mdvamilk.com

“We’re doing our very best to serve you better.”

Dairy Groups Send Letter to President-Elect Donald TrumpDetailing Importance of Dairy TradeThe National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) senta joint letter to President-elect Donald Trump outlining the importance of exports to the U.S. dairysector and seeking further dialogue on ways the organizations can work with the incoming ad-ministration on trade policy.

NMPF and USDEC said in their letter that expanded agricultural trade has created thou-sands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity in rural America. The two organizations said itis important “to preserve current overseas dairy sales while seeking to achieve new gains by removing foreign barriersthat hold back additional exports,” according to NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern.

The USDA estimates that at the dairy farm level, each $1 billion of U.S. dairy exports generates more than20,000 jobs and almost $3 billion of economic output. At the manufacturing level, USDA calculates that U.S. dairy exportssupport approximately 3,200 jobs per $1 billion of exports. Exports consume approximately 14% of the milk produced onAmerican farms, the equivalent of one day’s production each week.

Emphasizing the need to ensure a level international playing field, Mulhern said that competitors to the U.S. dairysector in Europe and Oceania “have not been happy to see the U.S. seizing market share from them in the last 15 years.They would relish the opportunity to regain an advantage over U.S. suppliers.”– National Milk Producers Federation

USDA Wants ‘Best if Used By’ to Replace ‘Use By’ Date on Food LabelsUSDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants food manufacturers and retailers to use a “Best if Used by” datelabel on their products instead of frequently used phrases such as “Sell by” and “Use by” as a way of reducing food waste.

FSIS says it’s changing its guidance because research shows that the phrase “Best if Used by” is easily under-stood by consumers as an indicator of quality, rather than safety.

“These changes will give consumers clear and consistent information when it comes to date labeling on the foodthey buy,” said Al Almanza, USDA deputy under secretary for foodsafety. “This new guidance can help consumers save money and curbthe amount of wholesome food going in the trash.”

Except for infant formula, product dating is not required by federalregulations, FSIS explained in a release. Food manufacturers frequentlyuse a variety of phrases, including “Sell-by” and “Use-by” on productlabels to describe quality dates on a voluntary basis. The use of differentphrases to describe quality dates has caused consumer confusion andhas led to the disposal of food that is otherwise wholesome and safebecause it is past the date printed on the package. – Agri-Pulse

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“at’ll be best if used by 15FEB17.”