Real California Dairy Families

2009-2010 Dairy Princess Diaries

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.

Family Stories

Let Them Eat Cheese
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.

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