Timothy “Allen” Jones Jr. Named Robertson Co. 4-H June Dairy Month Chairman
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) –Timothy “Allen” Jones Jr. has been named the 2020 June Dairy Month Chairman for Robertson County.
Co-sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, 4-H and the Tennessee Farm Bureau, June Dairy Month actions are designed to speak the worth of milk and different dairy merchandise to Tennessee customers. Chairpersons play a significant position in spreading dairy’s message of their communities.
“My sisters, Amber and Analynn, have been June Dairy Month chairmen from 2015-2019. I’ve helped with a lot of their actions and workshops. It was at all times enjoyable and I realized rather a lot from helping them,” Jones stated. “Watching my sisters promote and train about dairy merchandise and dairy farmers has made me wish to do the identical.”
Allen, a freshman at Homelife Academy, is the son of Tim and LaDonna Jones. Jones volunteers with TNKids Vitamin. A fan of the Nashville Predators, he performs for Sumner County’s inline hockey workforce. He’s an energetic member of his 4-H chapter, taking part in Educational Convention, Honor Membership, All Star occasions, speech contests, demonstrations and the Wholesome Dwelling Summit.
“We want Allen a lot success in his position of speaking the dietary advantages of milk and dairy merchandise to the individuals in Robertson County,” stated American Dairy Affiliation of Tennessee president Celeste Blackburn. “Allen will admire the cooperation of the individuals there. His curiosity and enthusiasm will lead to a greater knowledgeable group from which all will profit.”
Initially deemed “Nationwide Milk Month” by American grocers in 1937, Nationwide Dairy Month started to advertise dairy consumption throughout peak milk manufacturing in the summertime. Immediately, it continues celebrating with the Southeast’s communities and firms by way of festivals, contests and even a particular night time devoted to dairy farmers on the ballpark.
In 2019, there have been an estimated 32,000 Tennessee dairy cows residing on 200 dairy farms producing 64.1 million gallons, or roughly 551 million kilos, of milk. The highest 5 milk producing Tennessee counties have been: Loudon, Bradley, Monroe, Bedford and McMinn.
This yr’s theme, “The Artwork of Dairy,” encourages households to make milk their first beverage alternative as a consequence of its distinctive bundle of nutritional vitamins, minerals and vitamins which might be a necessary a part of a nutritious diet. With native media and farm bureaus, dairy farmers will probably be working alongside The Dairy Alliance to have interaction customers by way of social media, radio contests, T-shirt giveaways, occasions and extra. For extra data on how one can rejoice June Dairy Month, please go to us on-line at www.thedairyalliance.com/june-dairy-month.
About The Dairy Alliance
On behalf of dairy farm households, the non-profit The Dairy Alliance works with faculties, well being professionals, retailers, dairy processors and the general public to advertise dairy meals. For extra data, go to www.thedairyalliance.com
