Hello,
my name is Taylor Sebring and I have recently been selected as the 2015-16
Susquehanna County Dairy Princess. I attend Abington Heights High School and
live with my parents Cindy and Brad Sebring, my twin sister, two younger
sisters, and an older brother. We live on a farm with cows, sheep, pigs and
chickens.
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| Taylor Sebring 2015-16 Susquehanna County Dairy Princess |
I lease
Brown Swiss dairy animals from Rogers Dairy owned by Jim and Tina Rogers. A
year ago I started being thoroughly involved in the dairy industry by leasing my
4-H dairy project animals' and giving a helping hand when it was time to do
chores at the Rogers farm.
Being
involved in the dairy industry has opened my eyes to things that often go
unseen or unheard by many. One big thing is how the importance of dairy farms
are often forgotten. “June is National Dairy Month” and it would be a great
time to put out the effort to thank a farmer! Farmers do so much for the
community every single day; so go out there and tell them thank you!
Did you
know there are over 536,000 cows in Pennsylvania alone? Pennsylvania is also
the 5th ranking dairy producing state in the United States. On average,
a dairy cow will produce seven gallons of milk per day over the course of a
year.
What did
you eat for breakfast today? Maybe a bowl of cereal, with MILK on it? How many
different types of dairy products do you actually include in your daily diet? MILK,
YOGURT and CHEESE are excellent sources for everyone’s’ nutritional needs. Without
consuming those dairy products you will be lacking calcium, phosphorus, potassium,
protein, vitamins D, A, B12, B2, niacin and riboflavin. How will you let dairy influence you diet this
month?
If you
would like to learn more about dairy products, the dairy industry or the
farmers that make up the industry, Susquehanna County residents and
organizations may contact me to attend or speak at an event of yours. You can
reach me at 570-290-0605 or by email at tescakes@aol.com.
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