2018 May Board Book

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veterinarian; milk tank driver, grain, or hay truck driver; milk inspector; grain supplier; hay dealer; or raise dairy replacement heifers, or 5) Currently or have been a member of the 4-H or FFA programs that participate in dairy-related projects, i.e. raise and show dairy cattle, dairy product judging or dairy cattle judging. The application deadline is Thursday, March 22, 2018. The District 1 contest is sponsored by the District 1 Dairy Princess Committee and the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). The gala event will be held Friday, May 11, 2018, at River Lodge in Fortuna. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour and is followed by the contest and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Current Dairy Princess Haley Benbow of Fortuna will relinquish her crown to the winner who will represent the dairy industry in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. Scholarships will be awarded. Application forms may be obtained from Mary Ann Renner at 707.725.9497, the CMAB office at cmacedo@cmab.net or 209.690.8240 or they may be accessed online at www.californiadairypressroom.com/ca-dairy-princesses California is the nation’s leading milk producer. It also produces more butter, ice cream and nonfat dry milk than any other state. The state is the second-largest producer of cheese and yogurt. Dairy products made with Real California Milk can be identified by the Real California Milk seal, which certifies that the products are made exclusively with milk produced on California dairy farms by California dairy farm families.

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About the California Milk Advisory Board

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is funded by the state’s more than 1,300 dairy families. With headquarters in Tracy, the CMAB is one of the largest agricultural marketing boards in the