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Centre County proclaims June 2026 ‘Dairy Month,’ highlights economic contribution of local dairy farms

Board of Commissioners · June 9, 2026
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The Board adopted Proclamation 33 of 2026 declaring June 'Dairy Month' in Centre County; Kimber Hough, the Centre County Dairy Princess, described the local dairy industry and offered statistics on farms, cows and economic contribution.

On June 9 the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Proclamation 33 of 2026 proclaiming June 2026 as 'Dairy Month' in Centre County. The Centre County Dairy Princess for 2026–2027, Kimber Hough, spoke to the Board and thanked members for the proclamation.

During her remarks Hough noted there are 73 dairy farms in Centre County caring for 7,192 dairy cows, the average herd size is about 99 cows, the dairy industry contributes $173 million to the Centre County economy and supports 719 jobs. The Board thanked Hough for attending and recognizing the contributions of dairy farmers.

The proclamation was adopted by unanimous vote (mover: Commissioner Amber Concepcion; second: Commissioner Steven Dershem).

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