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Local dairy operation receives national award

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Dear Neighbor,
 
 
A dairy farming operation in Pope County has received a national honor. Dorrich Dairy of Glenwood was recognized with a 2015 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award in a ceremony in Washington D.C. last Thursday.
 
 
Dorrich Dairy's 400-cow operation was selected for its holistic environmental approach, including using wasp larvae to control the farm's fly population, minimizing the use of pesticides and the farm's impact on the environment.
 
 
Award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges based on results as measured by economic, environmental and community impact. Also part of the assessment was the potential for adoption by others, demonstrated learning, innovation, improvement and scalability.
 
 
Dorrich Dairy has been in the Vold family since 1899. As evidenced by the recent award, current generations are not only doing their part to sustain sound proven practices, but are working with an eye on the future to keep the dairy sustainable for years to come.
 
 
Congratulations to Brad and Suzanne, Greg and Charity, and Richard and Dorothy for this well-deserved honor.
 
 
Sincerely,
Paul