Ansley Cantrell Named DeKalb County 4-H June Dairy Month Chairman
Nashville, Tenn. – Ansley Cantrell has been named the 2020 June Dairy Month Chairman for DeKalb County.
Co-sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, 4-H and the Tennessee Farm Bureau, June Dairy Month activities are designed to communicate the value of milk and other dairy products to Tennessee consumers. Chairpersons play a vital role in spreading dairy’s message in their communities.
“If it wasn’t for our dairy farmers, where would we be? Without dairy farmers, we would not have the healthy and nutritious products that we all need,” Cantrell said. “As June Dairy Month Chairman, I can educate my community on the importance of the dairy industry.”
Ansley, an eighth grader at DeKalb Middle School, is the daughter of Tony and Amee Cantrell. Cantrell acts as her school’s Football Manager and is part of Junior BETA club and Student Council. She is a member of New Union Baptist Church. Ansley is an active member of her 4-H chapter, participating in judging teams and Honor Club.
“We wish Ansley much success in her role of communicating the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products to the people in DeKalb County,” said American Dairy Association of Tennessee president Celeste Blackburn. “Ansley will appreciate the cooperation of the people there. Her interest and enthusiasm will result in a better informed community from which all will benefit.”
Originally deemed “National Milk Month” by American grocers in 1937, National Dairy Month began to promote dairy consumption during peak milk production in the summer. Today, it continues celebrating with the Southeast’s communities and companies through festivals, contests and even a special night dedicated to dairy farmers at the ballpark.
In 2019, there were an estimated 32,000 Tennessee dairy cows living on 200 dairy farms producing 64.1 million gallons, or approximately 551 million pounds, of milk. The top five milk producing Tennessee counties were: Loudon, Bradley, Monroe, Bedford and McMinn.
This year’s theme, “The Art of Dairy,” encourages families to make milk their first beverage choice due to its unique package of vitamins, minerals and nutrients that are an essential part of a healthy diet. With local media and farm bureaus, dairy farmers will be working alongside The Dairy Alliance to engage consumers through social media, radio contests, T-shirt giveaways, events and more. For more information on how you can celebrate June Dairy Month, please visit us online at www.thedairyalliance.com/june-dairy-month.
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About The Dairy Alliance
On behalf of dairy farm families, the non-profit The Dairy Alliance works with schools, health professionals, retailers, dairy processors and the public to promote dairy foods. For more information, visit www.thedairyalliance.com.
For more information please contact senior manager of industry relations Denise Jones via phone at (270) 970-4792 or by email at djones@thedairyalliance.com.
