Keynote Speakers Announced for PA Dairy Summit

Registration Is Now Open!

The dairy industry is always working to find FUSION with each sector of the supply chain, with your family and your business, and with current and future generations. During the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 8-9, our featured speakers will lead five dynamic keynote sessions on real-time industry issues, including farm succession and family dynamics, what dairy can learn from the avian influenza pandemic, diversifying the family farm, change management, and multi-generational family businesses.

Keep reading to meet our keynote speakers and get an inside look at the program. Visit our website to view the full program and register today!

Thanks to grants and support from the Center for Dairy Excellence, Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, Professional Dairy Managers of PA, and Summit sponsors, registration fees for dairy producers from any state are set to be as affordable as possible. During registration, producers can receive a $50 discount using code “FUSION23” for each attendee from the farm. 

Click here to register online or call 814-355-2467. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Click here to learn more.

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Keynote Speakers:

A Diversified Family Business: Producer Showcase with Ideal Dairy Farms with John Dickinson and Luke Getty. From sustainability and nutrient management to high-quality genetics and cheese processing, hear how Ideal Dairy Farms — owned and operated by the Dickinson and Getty Families — have diversified their family business and built new partnerships.

Change Management: Adapting Your Mindset with Sam Barringer. Hear lessons learned from Sam’s combat experience on leadership, teamsmanship, detecting abnormal/normal behavior, and enriching life through intentional, unforgettable moments.

Bulletproof Your Farm: How Stubborn Farmers Can Work Better Together with Andy Junkin. Hear Andy’s insight on how to stop being stubborn with each other and start being stubborn with the critical habits that make a farm successful.

In an exclusive podcast sponsored by Feedworks USA, Andy gives us a sneak peek at his Summit session and has an honest conversation with Pennsylvania’s very own Dr. Charlie Gardner – a retired dairy veterinarian who works closely with dairy farm families on finding common ground through succession planning. They describe challenges they see in family businesses and strategies your team can take to stop being stubborn with each other.

From Our Kitchen to Your Table: Family Business Showcase with Joe DelGrosso and Amy Mearkle. Now in its third generation, DelGrosso Foods has taken its place among the most highly-regarded producers of fine sauces anywhere. Hear what they have learned about food production and running a successful family business that spans decades.