FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2006

Professional Dairy Managers Elect 2006 Leadership

The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) have announced the results of election for 2006 officers and directors. Logan Bower, Pleasant View Farms, Blain, will continue in his position as president. Bower was also re-elected to a second three year term on the Board.

Other officers re-elected include: Vice President – Rod Hissong, Mercer Vu Farms, Mercersburg; Secretary – Randy Huntsman, PA Fair Valley Farms, Martinsburg; and, Treasurer - Duane Hershey, Ar-Joy Farm, Cochranville.

In the Board of Directors election Dale Hoffman, Kar-Dale Acres, Shinglehouse, was elected to his first three-year term, and Dina Zug, Zugstead Farm, Mifflintown, was elected to a two-year term.

A third generation dairy farmer, Bower milks 600 cows and farms 650 acres. He also serves on the Board of the Center for Dairy Excellence, the Pennsylvania Beef Council, the Perry County Planning Commission, and the Blain Lions Club.

Hoffman began dairying on a rented farm in 1972, purchasing his current farm in northcentral Pennsylvania in 1976. In 1998, he expanded to a new 400 cow, free-stall setup and milking parlor, to keep his three sons and daughter involved in the business. In 2004 he added 200 more stalls and a new calf barn. He has served as a Board member of AgChoice Farm Credit, Potter County Fair, Potter County Holstein Club and the Potter County Conservation District.

Zug and her husband Art purchased her parents’ farm in 1979, and currently have about 280 Holsteins and a few Brown Swiss. Active members of the Free Spring Church of the Brethren, they are also involved with the Grange. A leader of the Juniata County Dairy Feeder Club, Zug serves on the Juniata County Extension Board and on the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Regional Promotion Board, Syracuse New York.

Former President and founding member David Hileman, Hilecrest Farm, Tyrone, completed his second three year term and was not eligible for re-election.

Directors whose terms continue include Jeff Harding, Monsanto, State College; Michael Hosterman, AgChoice Farm Credit, Chambersburg; and, Lisa Holden serving as Liaison with Penn State University.

Michael Brubaker, Lititz, serves as executive director of PDMP, and Patricia Heuser, State College, is business manager.