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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
JUNE 2015
VIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, held on
Monday, June 1, 2015, the following proclamation was presented and adopted to recognize June 2015 as
National Dairy Month in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) states the
Virginia dairy industry has contributed to the development of the state's economy and the well-being of its
citizens since dairy cows arrived in Jamestown in 1611, and more than 400 years later, Virginia's dairy -:
industry consistently ranks near the top when compared to the state's other principle crops, livestock and
livestock products; and
WHEREAS, Pittsylvania County has the following seven (7) dairies in operation: Mountain View
Dairy, Van Der Hyde Dairy, Hammock Dairy, Motley Dairy, Grandview Holsteins, Inc., Waller Farms and
Moore Dairy. Combined, these 7 dairies produce nearly 1.5 million gallons of milk annually within Pittsylvania
County; and
WHEREAS, the dairy industry is a major industry in Pittsylvania County and makes a significant
contribution to the economy of the County; and
WHEREAS, real milk and dairy foods are superior to their imitations in quality, value and taste; and
WHEREAS, besides the great taste, dairy products are nutrient-dense, providing 72% of the calcium
available in the American diet, along with nine essential vitamins and minerals, including potassium,
riboflavin, phosphorus, vitamins A, D, and B-12, as well as protein, and studies indicate that eating three to
four servings of dairy per day could help lower the risk of high blood pressure, osteoporosis and some forms
of cancer, as well as assist with weight management, supporting the catch phrase, "Milk-it does a body
good!"; and
WHEREAS, the 79th celebration of June Dairy Month, highlighting the dairy industry, will occur during
June 2015; then
THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Supervisors that the month of June 2015 is
designated the celebration of June Dairy Month, and calls upon all the agencies and citizens of Pittsylvania
County to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities ; and
BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that a copy of this Proclamation be forwarded to local media
sources.
Given under my hand this 1st day of June, 2015.
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Pittsylvania County Bo.rd of Supervisors
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