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Dairy Farm Facts

There are six breeds of dairy cows in California

1. Black and white Holstein
2. Jersey
3. Brown Swiss
4. Guernsey
5. Ayrshire
6. Milking Shorthorn

Buy Local and Support California Dairy Farmers

Unless you are a member of one of California’s 1,700 hard-working dairy farming families, you probably didn’t know that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack was recently in our state meeting with members of California’s agricultural community.

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Real California Dairy Families

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2009-2010 Dairy Princess Diaries

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The life of a CMAB Intern

Kate and Lauren, both entering their senior years of college, spent the busy summer meeting dairy producers and processors, industry experts, researchers and even California Senator Jeff Denham.

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Family Stories

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Chuck Ahlem
More than anyone, Chuck Ahlem understood the value of his family's Jersey cows. For decades both he and his father had studied the herds and lovingly bred them like pedigree dogs, selecting for genes that would ultimately produce the best quality, high protein milk.

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Putting the Real Face on California Dairy

Ever wonder what exactly makes California dairy special? Or why California dairy producers are so passionate about their cows? Ask Barbara Martin. Barbara and her husband Tony own the Tony Martin Dairy in Hanford, California.