Ja’Nay Montgomery Named Madison County 4-H June Dairy Month Chairman
Nashville, Tenn. – Ja’Nay Montgomery has been named the 2019 June Dairy Month Chairman
for Madison County.
Montgomery will be honored May 30 at the Tennessee June Dairy Month Kickoff Event at
Battle Mountain Farm in College Grove. The event includes recognition from Celeste Blackburn,
president of the American Dairy Association of Tennessee.
The official kickoff celebration recognizes Tennessee 4-H member’s efforts to promote June
Dairy Month in Tennessee. The event is co-sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, 4-H and the
Tennessee Farm Bureau.
June Dairy Month activities are designed to communicate the value of milk and other dairy
products to Tennessee consumers. Chairpersons play a vital role in spreading dairy’s message in
their communities.
“I love working and being involved with dairy,” Montgomery said. “I will use my abilities as
best as I can to make this event the best.”
Montgomery, a freshman at Jackson Central-Merry Early College, is the daughter of Teresa
Boyd. She is a cheerleader at the YMCA and plays basketball. Ja’Nay is a mentor at Boys and
Girls Club and on the honor roll. She is an active member of her 4-H chapter, participating in
food science, citizenship, leadership and line and design. Through 4-H, Ja’Nay won the Premier
Exhibitor and Continuing Service certificate. She is part of Tennessee State Honor Club.
“We wish Ja’Nay much success in her role of communicating the nutritional benefits of milk and
dairy products to the people in Madison County,” said American Dairy Association of Tennessee
president Celeste Blackburn. “Ja’Nay will appreciate the cooperation of the people there. Her
interest and enthusiasm will result in a better informed community from which all will benefit.”
Originally deemed “National Milk Month” by American grocers in 1937, National Dairy Month
began to promote dairy consumption during peak milk production in the summer. Today, it
continues celebrating with the Southeast’s communities and companies through festivals,
contests and even a special night dedicated to dairy farmers at the ballpark.
In 2018, there were an estimated 37,000 Tennessee dairy cows living on 205 dairy farms
producing 73.7 million gallons, or approximately 634 million pounds, of milk. The top five milk
producing Tennessee counties were: Loudon, Monroe, Bradley, Bedford and McMinn.
This year’s theme, “Dairy is in Our DNA,” encourages families to make milk their first beverage
choice due to its unique package of vitamins, minerals and nutrients that are an essential part of a
healthy diet. With local media and farm bureaus, dairy farmers will be working alongside The
Dairy Alliance to engage consumers through social media, radio contests, T-shirt giveaways,
events and more. For more information on how you can celebrate June Dairy Month please visit
us online at www.thedairyalliance.com/june-dairy-month/.
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About The Dairy Alliance
On behalf of dairy farm families, the non-profit The Dairy Alliance works with schools, health
professionals, retailers, dairy processors and the public to promote dairy foods. For more
information, visit www.thedairyalliance.com.
For more information please contact Denise Jones via phone at (270) 970-4792 or by email at
djones@thedairyalliance.com.
