(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Senate Republican Communications Office: Caption for Photo: Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. and Sen. Judy Schwank were joined by colleagues and dairy princesses for a milk toast in celebration of National Dairy Month.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, state Senators Elder Vogel Jr., (R-47), and Judy Schwank, (D-11) joined fellow lawmakers and dairy industry leaders in Harrisburg today to recognize Pennsylvania’s dairy industry during National Dairy Month.

The event was held in the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol and highlighted the dairy industry’s contributions to the state’s economy and agricultural sector.

Vogel and Schwank serve as chair and minority chair, respectively, of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

During the event, the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association distributed milkshakes to attendees to promote the commonwealth’s top-performing industry.

The lawmakers also recognized Dave Smith, executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, for his advocacy on behalf of Pennsylvania dairy farmers ahead of his retirement.