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The Price of Milk:  send a letter to Secretary Vilsack with Farm Aid
Dairy farmers across America need Secretary Vilsack to take immediate action to set fair prices – or we may lose upwards of 80% of our nation's dairy farmers.  That means we need everyone who supports farmers and locally produced dairy to make themselves heard now. Help us save dairy farmers by telling your friends and family to join the campaign.  Click here to go to the Farm Aid site and send your letter.

Farm-Direct:  2009 Farmers' Market Schedule
In 2009 Calkins Creamery will be at five regularly scheduled farmers' markets and one short-season market.  Honesdale PA, Callicoon NY, Warwick Valley NY, Tarrytown NY & Ossining NY are all going on right now and will last until Fall.  Bethel Woods is a Harvest Festival beginning in late Summer.  For more details, click the links for each market in our "schedule of events" at the bottom of this page or check out the farmers market page.  We hope to see you at the markets this year!

Cheese for a Cause:  The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund
We are happy to announce that the Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund is now endowed.  The Bryant Family will begin awarding small grants, annually, to people and civic groups very soon.  Check out the newly dedicated webpage here.  Thank you to all who have contributed thus far.

Northeast Pennsylvania Dairy Farms:  Trend by County
Northeast Pennsylvania, consisting of the counties of Bradford, Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming & Susquehanna, has lost 34% of its dairy farms in the past 10 years.  Pike County now has zero.  In 2009 the price farmers get for their milk is expected to remain severely depressed vs. prior years.  The federal milk marketing order process needs to be reformed.  If you are interested in showing your support, please contact your local Congressman and Senators.  Click here for more information by county. 

Preserved Farmland:  Highland Farm
Highland Farm was officially accepted into the Wayne County Agricultural Land Preservation Program on Monday, December 29th.  On that date, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Wayne County jointly purchased the development rights on the farm's land.  The farm cannot be subdivided for house lots or other purposes and will remain as farmland or open space for perpituity.  This event is a milestone for Bill Bryant.  Bill is a lifelong proponent of farmland preservation, and his family has been farming this land for 170 years.  Here's to another 170!


Upcoming Schedule of Events