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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
JUNE 2014
VIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, held on
Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the following proclamation was presented and adopted to recognize June 2014 as
National June 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 principal crops, livestock and
livestock products; and
WHEREAS, Pittsylvania County has the following eight (8) dairies in operation: Mountain View Dairy
(the largest dairy in the Commonwealth of Virginia); Van Der Hyde Dairy (the 3`d largest dairy in the
Commonwealth of Virginia); Hammock Dairy (the 5th largest dairy in the Commonwealth of Virginia); Motley
Dairy; Grandview Holsteins, Inc.; Waller Farms; Herndon Farm; and Moore Dairy Combined, these 8 dairies
produce approximately 1,441,532 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 78th celebration of June Dairy Month, highlighting the dairy industry, will occur during June
2014;then
THEREFORE,BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Supervisors that the month of June 2014 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 20th day of May,2014.
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