Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recognized dairy producers and youth competitors at the All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Junior Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.
The annual event features more than 1,000 competitors from the United States and Canada. It includes 21 cattle contests involving seven dairy breeds, along with youth competitions in dairy management, showmanship and judging.
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget provides $215,000 for the All-American Dairy Show, $169,000 for youth livestock shows and $1.45 million for the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence.
The event follows Chobani’s announcement of a $1.2 billion investment to establish its first dairy operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create 900 jobs and increase demand for Pennsylvania milk by 30%.
Pennsylvania has also awarded $30 million through two rounds of the Ag Innovation Grant Program. That includes nearly $4.9 million for 37 dairy projects involving robotic milking equipment, health-monitoring systems, automation, nutrient management and other technology. Applications for a third $10 million grant round are open through Oct. 9, 2026.
Pennsylvania has 4,940 dairy farms and 468,000 dairy cows that produce approximately 10 billion pounds of milk annually. The state ranks eighth nationally in milk production and sixth in its number of dairy cows.
The state’s dairy industry supports more than 47,000 jobs and contributes an estimated $11.8 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy each year. Pennsylvania also ranks second nationally in butter production, third in ice cream and Swiss cheese production, and fourth in sour cream production.
More information about the show, including photos and competition results, is available at allamericandairyshow.com.
