Williamsburg's Penn England Dairy Farm to be Featured on New Video Series

The Williamsburg area’s Penn England dairy farm will be the next farm featured on American Dairy Association North East’s new video series, “This American Dairy Farmer.”

The episode is two parts. Part one, the first episode, aired on Facebook on Saturday, April 10. The second will be shown Saturday, April 17, at 10 a.m.

Every gallon has a story, and “This American Dairy Farmer” offers a behind-the-scenes look at local dairy farms and the families that operate them, while helping viewers make a personal connection with those who produce their food.

In the video, dairy farmer Yvette Longenecker and her daughters discuss what it is like growing up on a dairy farm and their favorite roles and responsibilities on the farm.

The Longneckers will also give viewers an opportunity to view a cow being milked and show how they take care of their land by planting cover crops, which help to protect the soil and prevent erosion.

“We are grateful of the opportunity to tell our story and share our farm with viewers,” said Longnecker. “It is important to help consumers make the connection from ‘farm to fork’ and learn about where their food comes from.”

“This American Dairy Farmer” was inspired by American Dairy Association North East’s successful 2020 “Fun on the Farm” video series, which gave viewers virtual tours of dairy farms across the region. More than a dozen dairy farms throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, including Snider Homestead Farms in Bedford County and Dry Creek Farm in Blair County, hosted tours, with videos topping more than 3.5 million views.

New episodes of “This American Dairy Farmer” will air every week through August and feature a different farm every two weeks. The new series kicked off on March 13 with a visit to Canon Dairy Farm in West Middlesex, Pa.

Following Penn England’s two-week run, the series will head to Coon Brothers Farm in Amenia, N.Y., for back-to-back episodes that will air on Saturday, April 24 and Saturday, May 1.

For more information on Penn England dairy farm, go to their website: https://www.loc8nearme.com/pennsylvania/williamsburg/penn-england-llc/6139894/