2017 March Board Book

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

California Milk Advisory Board

2316 Orchard Parkway

Tracy, CA 95377

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209 883-MILK ∙

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kris Costa

(209) 690-8248

Corrin Macedo

(209) 690-8240

DAIRY PRODUCERS BEGIN SEARCH FOR ROYALTY

TRACY, Calif. – February 3, 2017 – The local dairy industry is now accepting

applications from young women wishing to compete for the District 3 Dairy Princess

crown.

The winner will represent the dairy industry in District 3 as a spokeswoman and will also

represent the California dairy industry in appearances at schools, fairs, industry meetings,

service clubs, parades, and with the media. The newly selected princess will also

participate in a week of training that includes industry tours, presentation and etiquette

training.

Contestants must meet the following requirements: 1) Be a senior in high school and not

over 21 years of age by contest date; 2) Be unmarried; and 3) Family must own a dairy

farm, work for the dairy industry or show dairy cattle for a 4-H/FFA organization.

More detailed information about qualifications can be found on the application, which is

available at

Applicants are

urged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The application deadline is

Monday, March 3, 2017.

The contest is sponsored by the District 3 Dairy Princess Committee and the California

Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). The gala event will be held Saturday April 8, 2017, at

SAMPLE: Dairy Princess Contest Announcement

Press Release – Announcement Press Releases

Distributed to Local Media For All Seven Competitions