The Creek family from Palmyra Farm in Hagerstown, Md., was the most recent feature of This American Dairy Farmer video series. To-date, the previous episodes have garnered nearly 700,000 views, confirming that consumers are interested in the lives of dairy farmers and in learning more about how their food is produced.
“We know that consumers truly care about where their food comes from, and anytime we can make a personal connection with them, it builds trust in our products,” said Mike Creek.
This American Dairy Farmer is a documentary-style video series developed by ADA North East to showcase dairy farmers’ stories. Each two-part story profiles a dairy farmer with a behind-the-scenes look at their families and farm heritage and they explain why they are passionate about dairy farming.
Chelsea and Lyman Rudgers of Rudgers Jerseys in Attica, N.Y., are the next featured farm, whose first episode will air Saturday, May 22, at 10 a.m.