Form - Quality Dairy Producer Award Nomination - KENTUCKY DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

About This Nomination

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a producer for the Kentucky Quality Dairy Producer Award.

Please complete all applicable sections below.

2026 Quality Dairy Producer Nomination Form

Farm Information

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Farm Name *

Producer Permit Number *

Owner Name(s) *

Phone Number *

Email *

Farm Address *

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City

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Zip Code

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Nominator Type

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Nominator Title *

Phone Number *

Nominator Name *

Company / Organization *

Email *

Criteria

Applications are based on a one-year evaluation period from August 1, 2025 through July 31 , 2026. Nominees must maintain a valid dairy producer permit during the evaluation period. To verify milk quality performance, nominations must include complete and accurate records for all official health department regulatory tests (HDT) for Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) and Standard Plate Counts (SPC) conducted during the evaluation period. Criteria will be evaluated using official SCC and SPC test results, with 50 percent of the evaluation based on SCC performance and 50 percent based on SPC performance.

Milk Quality Eligibility

Has the producer experienced a permit suspension during the evaluation period? *

If yes, please explain. *

Has the producer received an antibiotic residue violation during the evaluation period? *

If yes, please explain. *

Milk Quality Performance Data

Please provide available Somatic Cell Count (SCC), Standard Plate Count (SPC), and other milk quality performance information for the evaluation period.

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Somatic Cell Count (SCC) (HDT)

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Standard Plate Count (SPC) (HDT)

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Additional Question

Why do you believe this producer deserves recognition as a Kentucky Quality Dairy Producer? *

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information attached to and contained within this application is complete and accurate and I authorize the selection committee permission to examine my records. *

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