KENTUCKY
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Governor Bevin Proclaims June as Dairy Month in Kentucky
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t is always good to have a Milk Toast to celebrate Kentucky’s dairy farm families and the rich, nutritious qualities of nature’s most perfect product, milk. But when you do that with the Kentucky Governor it makes it especially special. On June 3, 2016 dairy producers and leaders gathered in Governor Matt Bevin’s office to not only celebrate and recognize Kentucky’s nearly 650 dairy farm families, but also to have the Governor proclaim June as Dairy Month in Kentucky. With whole-milk filled, raised glasses everyone in attendance toasted KY dairy producers for their dedication, hard work and impact they have on Kentucky’s economy. The Proclamation reads: To All To Whom these Presents Shall Come: Whereas, Milk is the official beverage of Kentucky; and Whereas, Kentucky has more than 63,000 milk cows, producing more than 125 million gallons of milk on KY farms; and
Whereas, Kentucky has six commercial milk processing plants, three commercial cheese manufacturing plants, a specialty ice cream plant, an on-farm milk bottling plant, and eight on-farm cheese makers across the Commonwealth; and Whereas, Milk and dairy foods are packed with nine essential vitamins and mineral, including, calcium, potassium, riboflavin, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B-12, and protein; and Whereas, Since 1939, June has been designated as Dairy Month to honor the contribution of dairy farmers and their families who work hard every day to provide fresh, wholesome milk and milk products for all to enjoy; and Whereas, Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Southland Dairy Farmers, and the nearly 650 Kentucky dairy producers encourage the citizens of KY to join with them in enjoying dairy products not only in June, but year-round.
Whereas, Kentucky dairy Governor Matt Bevin stands with dairy leaders from around the state producers and products make a to proclaim June as Dairy Month in Kentucky. vital contribution to the economy Now, Therefore, I Matthew G. of KY with cash receipts from the Bevin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim sale of milk in 2015 totaling nearly $200 million; and June 2016 as DAIRY MONTH.