Congratulations to our Creamery Manager, Melinda Litvinas and 2012 UD graduate, Jake Hunt for being selected as the White Houses Champion of change for the future of Agriculture. They will be honored at the USDA and the White House over the next two days! THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2014 White House and USDA to Honor “Champions of Change” for Agriculture On Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 at 10:00 AM ET, the White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will honor 15 local “Champions of Change,” leaders from across the country who are doing extraordinary things to build the bench for the next generation of farming and ranching. These champions are leading in their industries and communities, inspiring others who want to find careers and a life on the land, and providing food, fiber, fuel, and flora around the world. The program will feature USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, who will discuss efforts to ensure that beginning farmers and the growing ranks of agriculture - women, young people, immigrants, socially disadvantaged producers, returning veterans and retirees - have access to the programs and support they need. The event will include a discussion about how to continue growing and supporting the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers. The Champions of Change program was created as an opportunity for the White House to feature individuals, businesses, and organizations doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities. To watch this event live, visit whitehouse.gov/live. To learn more about the White House Champions of Change program and nominate a Champion, visit whitehouse.gov/champions. For more information on opportunities to support new and beginning farmers, visit usda.gov/newfarmers. Melinda Litvinas and Jacob Hunt, University of Delaware Creamery and Windy Brow Farms, Newark, Delaware and Newton, New Jersey Melinda is the manager of the UDairy Creamery at the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Melinda leads the student interns and employees through their hands-on experience at the Creamery, where they learn the process of operating an agricultural business and engaging the community in the importance of sustainable agriculture and its connection to their lives. Jacob Hunt is the managing partner at Windy Brow Farms, LLC, and The Cows Brow Creamery in Newton, New Jersey, and while in college worked closely with Melinda in developing community outreach for the UDairy Creamery. After receiving a degree in Animal Science and Agricultural Marketing from the University of Delaware, he returned home to expand his familys small-business by opening his own creamery. Each year 30,000 people come to the farm.
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