Tracy, Calif., August 5, 2016 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently welcomed the 2016-2017 class of Dairy Princess representatives for a five-day session to launch their year of service as California dairy industry advocates. Seventeen Dairy Princesses and Alternates from Districts 1 to 9 attended the Dairy Princess Training Week in June where they learned presentation and public speaking skills, etiquette and social media tips and an overview of industry programs and issues.
The 2016-2017 California Dairy Princess Court includes:
District Contest Results
District 1 Dairy Princess Genevieve Regli, Ferndale
First Alternate Ava Cahill, Fortuna
Second Alternate Dairy Princess Mary Beth Dale, Fortuna
District 3 Dairy Princess Adriana Begley, Petaluma
First Alternate Dairy Princess Carly Olufs, Petaluma
District 4 Dairy Princess Cindy Montes, Orland
First Alternate Dairy Princess Gina Amaro, Willows
District 5 Dairy Princess Emma Borba, Escalon
First Alternate Dairy Princess Sarah Weststeyn, Linden
District 6 Contest, June 18, 2016 Dairy Princess
First Alternate Dairy Princess
Second Alternate Dairy Princess
District 7 Contest, June 24, 2016 Dairy Princess
First Alternate Dairy Princess
District 8 Dairy Princess Amber LaSalle, Firebaugh
District 9 Dairy Princess Annika Atsma, Tulare
First Alternate Dairy Princess Jonna Lemstra, Tulare
Photo by Stephanie Baker Photography
From left to right: Standing: Sarah Weststeyn, District 5 First Alternate; Nicole Sanders, District 6 Dairy Princess; Genevieve Regli, District 1 Dairy Princess; Gina Amaro, District 4 First Alternate; Adrianna Begley, District 3 Dairy Princess; Mary Beth Dale, District 1 Second Alternate; Carly Olufs, District 3 First Alternate; Ashley Avila, District 7 Dairy Princess; Cindy Montes, District 4 Dairy Princess; Emma Borba, District 5 Dairy Princess; Amber LaSalle, Distrit 8 Dairy Princess; and Brigit Simas, District 7 First Alternate. Sitting: Ava Cahill, District 1 First Alternate; Jonna Lemstra, District 9 First Alternate; Alexia Nunes, District 6 First Alternate, Marion Carpenter, District 6 First Alternate; and Annika Atsma, District 9 Dairy Princess.
California is the nation’s leading milk producer. It also produces more butter, ice cream and nonfat dry milk than any other state. The state is the second-largest producer of cheese and yogurt. Dairy products made with Real California milk can be identified by the Real California Milk or Cheese seals, which certify that the products are made exclusively with milk produced by California dairy farm families.