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FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Dairy Products Association of Kentucky (DPAK) is accepting nominations for the fifth annual Kentucky Quality Dairy Producer Award.
The purpose of the Kentucky Quality Dairy Producer Award is to recognize the dairy producer or farm family that exemplifies quality milk production in Kentucky each year. The competition is open to all Kentucky dairy producers.
The award considers weighted averages of somatic cell count, standard plate count, and other criteria. Applications may be submitted by producers themselves or by professionals who serve the dairy industry such as dairy field representatives, veterinarians, dairy extension personnel, milk haulers, inspectors, and others. These individuals should work with the dairy producer to complete the application.
Previous winners were Tommy and Linda Marcum of Grayson, who won in 2002, 2004, and 2005, and the Hord family from Tollesboro in 2003.
DPAK represents the dairy processing and manufacturing plants in Kentucky. Its membership also includes industry, technical, and academic representatives. The application and criteria are reviewed by a committee to determine the finalists for the competition.
The award also is sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Milk Producers Association.
Applications are available through the University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services Web site at www.rs.uky.edu. Click Milk/General Information/Dairy Quality Producer Award.
Applications will be based on criteria between April 1, 2005, and March 31, 2006. All nominees must have a valid permit from the Milk Safety Branch for that time period.
All applications are to be postmarked or delivered to DPAK no later than June 15. Applications are to be sent to DPAK-David Klee, 514 General John Payne Blvd., Georgetown, KY 40324.
For more information, contact Eunice Schlappi, dairy marketing specialist for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, by phone at (502) 564-4983, ext. 222, or by e-mail at Eunice.schlappi@ky.gov.
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