September 2017 Board Book

An instrumentality of the Department of Food & Agriculture, State of California

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Jennifer Giambroni

CMAB

(209) 690-8244

CALIFORNIA DAIRY FAMILIES CELEBRATE DAIRY MONTH WITH

RECOGNITION FROM GOVERNOR

Proclamation Highlights Importance of Real California Milk to Local Communities,

State’s Economy

TRACY, Calif., June 6, 2017 – On June 2

, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

proclaimed June as “Real California Milk Month,” paying homage to more than 1,300 dairy

families who make California the number one milk-producing state and dairy the state’s number

one agricultural commodity. This regional distinction is in addition to the annual National Dairy

Month celebration that recognizes the range of dairy products and the farmers who produce the

milk that helps feed the nation and, increasingly, the world.

In celebrating the people behind the industry and the Real California Milk seal, the

recognizes the contributions of California’s dairy families to the state and

spotlights the California dairy industry, which accounts for more than 19 percent of the nation’s

milk supply and 33 percent of the nation’s dairy exports. As the proclamation highlights, “the

hard work of California’s more than 1,300 dairy families has made them leaders in the field.”

“In addition to the importance of dairy farm families to the fabric of their communities, dairy

farming and dairy processing are an important part of the state’s economy, increasing

employment opportunities and stimulating local and regional economies. California dairy adds

approximately $21 billion to the state’s economy each year,” said John Talbot, CEO of the

California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). “We are pleased to take the month of June to

recognize the dedication of these multi-generational farming businesses to bringing such a

nutritious food to the table.”