2017 May Board Book

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Jennifer Giambroni Director of Communications (209) 690-8244 jgiambroni@cmab.net

JOSH ZONNEVELD ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN OF CALIFORNIA MILK ADVISORY BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TRACY, Calif. — April 5, 2017 — Fresno County dairy producer Josh Zonneveld has been

elected to serve as Vice Chairman to the Executive Committee of the California Milk Advisory

Board (CMAB), the promotional arm of the state's dairy farmers.

Josh and his wife Cassie along with other family members currently milk 8,500 Holsteins

at the 7,000-acre Zonneveld Dairies that his grandfather started in 1968. He joined the family

business in 2005. He is a member of the Ag Executive Council for Land O’ Lakes and a FFA

committee member for Central Valley Christian School.

California is the nation’s leading milk producer. It also produces more butter and nonfat

dry milk than any other state. The state is the second-largest of cheese and yogurt. Dairy

products made with Real California milk can be identified by the Real California Milk or Real

California Cheese seal, which certifies that the products are made exclusively with milk

produced on California dairy farms.

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About the California Milk Advisory Board

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is funded by the state’s more than 1,300 dairy families. With headquarters in Tracy, the CMAB is one of the largest agricultural marketing boards in the United States. The CMAB executes advertising, public relations, research and retail and foodservice promotional programs on behalf of California dairy products, including Real California Milk and Real California Cheese, throughout the U.S. and internationally. For more information and to connect with the CMAB through social media, visit RealCaliforniaMilk.com , like at Facebook , view videos at YouTube , follow at Twitter and Instagram , and pin at Pinterest .