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THE PROGRAM
Awards will be based upon neatness, good maintenance, and other factors,
which can be controlled by the dairy producer. Attractive background scenery
should not be weighed heavily in judging. All judging observations should be
made from a vehicle at one or more points on an adjacent public highway (or
if farm is off the road, the nearest lane). Judging should give equal consideration
to old wood construction and new construction of metal or concrete block.
The award program may be used for subsequent advertising or promotion
activities for dairy products or dairy farming. Dairy producers who apply
for awards agree that, if selected, they will cooperate with these activities
and make all reasonable efforts to maintain both the exterior and interior
of their properties in an acceptable condition.
HOW THE JUDGING WORKS
Judging teams will visit farms during the month of May. Farms will be judged each
year as the award is presented on an annual basis. Any dairy failing to maintain
appearance standards will be asked to remove their sign. The Dairy of Distinction
signs remain the property of the committee, not the property of the dairy producer.
All farms must achieve a compliance score of 90 percent on their Dairy of Distinction
score card. Your cooperative or milk handler will be contacted to approve your milk
quality.
RULES FOR THE DAIRY OF DISTINCTION AWARD
1. The Dairy of Distinction sign remains the property of the Northeast Dairy Farm
Beautification Program Committee (NEDFBP).
2. The post and bracket shall be supplied by and maintained by the dairy farmer.
NEDFBP suggests that a wood post 4” x 4” x 12’ or iron pipe 2” x 12’ be used.
Posts or pipe should be installed and maintained in true vertical position with 8’ above
ground. Top of the bracket should be lower than six inches from the top of the post.
In addition, NEDFBP suggests that the sign be mounted in a frame to provide
additional stability.
3. The sign shall be displayed in front of the dairy at roadside. An attractive post
and bracket, or other frame shall be used to display the sign. No more than three signs
should be displayed from the sign frame or post, and all shall be of a style, general size
and quality comparable to the Dairy of Distinction sign. The sign should be secured on
all sides to avoid wind damage.
4. Signs shall not be moved to other premises. New owners of a Dairy of Distinction
farm must apply to retain the sign.
5. Replacement of damaged signs shall be at the discretion of the committee.
6. No producer shall be charged with scoring or sign expenses.
7. The judges’ decision will be final.
8. Judging will take place between May 1 and May 31.
9. Farms awarded a Dairy of Distinction sign in previous years will be judged between
April 1 and April 30. If they do not qualify, they will be rejudged between May 1 and
May 31 so they have the opportunity to keep the sign.
10. Farms that do not requalify will return the sign to their regional Dairy of Distinction
Committee.
To apply for the Dairy of Distinction award, contact your state secretary listed below.
| New Jersey Joy Ricker 91 Beemer Rd Sussex, NJ 07461 (973) 875-4803 |
Pennsylvania Michael O'Connor 324 Henning Bldg University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-3913 |
| New York Carol Keene-Ainslie 591 N Winfield Rd W Winfield, NY 13491 (315) 822-6087 |
Vermont Denise Russo Vermont Dept of Agr 16 State St, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-3835 |