Dairy Farmers Invited to 'Women Rooted In Agriculture'

Dairy farmers and industry representatives can learn about value-added dairy businesses by attending two “Women Rooted in Agriculture” events hosted by Penn State Extension in May.

The first event, “Women Rooted in Agriculture: Goot Essa Cheese Tour,” will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at 351 Wise Road, Howard, Centre County.

Goot Essa is operated by Amish dairy farmer John Esh and his family. Attendees can tour Goot Essa’s cheese-making facility and cheese caves and sample handcrafted European-style cheeses made from cow, sheep and goat milk.

After lunch, Ginger Fenton, dairy extens...