| About Super Milk |
The ESMQC began as the Empire State Mastitis Council in the mid-1970s.
It was modeled after the National Mastitis Council (NMC) and had as its goal to
reduce the incidence of mastitis and improve the quality of the milk produced
on New York dairies. Achieving this goal benefits everyone in the milk production
chain:
· For producers, it increases cow productivity and health and
farm profitability. It decreases the use of antibiotics and the risk of antibiotic
residue.
· For handlers, quality milk increases finished product yield,
quality and shelf life.
· For consumers, they can be assured of quality
milk, thereby increasing confidence in and demand for dairy products.
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In the 1990s the group changed its name, but its goals remained
the same: to focus the attention of producers and handlers on the importance of
udder health and milk quality. It does this through education programs, collaboration
with the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS) and, of course, the Super Milk
program. Begun in 1990, the Super Milk program recognizes producers that achieve
quality standards – keeping their somatic cell counts below 250,000 –
and operate exemplary farmsteads.
“I’m sure that all of us who
were on the council at that time feel good whenever we pass a farm with the Super
Milk sign,” says Dairy One’s Jack van Almelo, a former ESMQC member.
The ESMQC would like to thank all the producers who have dedicated themselves
to producing quality milk, the milk inspectors with whom they work, and their
handlers, milking equipment dealers and others that support milk quality
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Statement on 400,000 SCC limit |
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| The Empire State Milk Quailty Council believes
that the keystone to all dairy food quality starts with the dairy producer. With
this belief in mind the Super Milk award program was created to recognize those
producers who consistently go beyond the already high quality standards maintained
in New York dairy herds. Dairymen, dairy processors, and consumers all benefit
from high quality milk.
The past success of the Super Milk program would not have been possible without
the attention of certified inspectors, generous contributions from businesses
and, of course the committment to quality by dairy producers.
Our Board of Directors come from all segments of the dairy industry. They donate
their time, energy and expertise to the Super Milk program and are an important
component of the program's success. They are listed below. |
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Our 2008 Board of Directors |
Director |
Company |
Director |
Company |
| Roberta Wolf - Chairman |
Shur-Gain USA, Inc. |
Dr. Dan Guth - Trustee |
Keseca Vet Clinic |
| Luke Lines -- Treasurer |
Intervet, INc. |
Kathy Finnerty - Trustee |
NYSCHAP/ Cornell |
| Amy Cornwell - Secretary |
Pfizer Animal Health |
Dr. Mark Thomas |
Countryside Vet Clinic |
| Bernie Cheney |
NYS Ag & Markets |
Dr. Linda Tikofsky |
Quality Milk Production Services |
| Vikki Pedersen |
NYS Ag & Markets |
Kerry Case |
Quality Milk Production Services |
| Linda Young |
Agri-Mark, Inc. |
Mary Ellen Charter |
Keseca Vet Clinic |
| Rich Lathrop |
Oneida Madison Co-Op |
Debbie Grusenmeyer |
Pro Dairy |
| Mark Shelmidine |
Dairylea Cooperative |
Neil Nortz |
Lowville Producer |
| Rick McClenning |
Premier Dairy Service LLC |
Glenn Beller |
Beller Farms |
| Whitney Davis |
Finger Lakes Dairy Equip |
Jackie Bennett |
Bennett Farms |
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| Click here
for Word Document with contact information for our directors.
(right click to save to your computer) |
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| Nominee
form is online for inspectors - click here for PDF
copy |
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