HARRISBURG, July 20, 2011 – State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Delaware/Montgomery) today announced the latest episode of the podcast series, “Your Pennsylvania”, has been posted to www.senatorleach.com and iTunes. The series, highly-acclaimed by listeners, highlights the important work and interesting stories of workers around the state.
This episode highlights the regulation of Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers and the products they produce. "Your Pennsylvania” host and Sen. Leach’s Chief of Staff Zach Hoover interviews Luke Brubaker, chairman of the Department of Agriculture’s Milk Marketing Board, and Tim Moyer, the board’s acting secretary, to find out just how the production and sale of milk is regulated by our state.
“Many people might not know that more than 1.2 billion gallons of milk are produced per year in Pennsylvania, making it the 5th largest dairy producing state in the nation,” Hoover says. “That’s a lot of milk that needs to make its way safely and efficiently from the farm to your ‘fridge, and on this episode, we explore how that consumer protection is promised under the regulation of the Milk Marketing Board.”
According to its Web site, the Milk Marketing Board’s mission is “to ensure that Pennsylvania's dairy industry remains vital…[to facilitate] a safe, adequate supply of wholesome milk by providing security for its dairy farmers and milk dealers; while providing an adequate supply of dairy products for our consumers.”
Throughout its run, the series will feature important and unique players in state government with new episodes added regularly. Leach urged Pennsylvanians to listen to the podcast and invited them to nominate guests to feature in future installments. To offer feedback, listeners can call (610) 768-4200 or email yourpa@pasenate.com.
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