Maryland Dairy Princess Association

11/06/2026

Wow! CowFest, held in Frederick, MD, reports to have broken a record for the number of people gathered together dressed as cows. Maryland Dairy Princess Caroline Winterstein, who attended, gives her perspective in the article below.

FREDERICK, Md. — On Oct. 25, a large crowd of cow-costumed people — possibly the largest in history — gathered in Frederick County. Cow onesies were the fashion preference for many attending the second annual CowFest, held at The Frederick Fairgrounds. The event was hosted by the Frederick Fly...

11/05/2026

Maryland Dairy Princess Caroline Winterstein was honored to be a part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the *NEW* Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. Showcase at their Forum and Banquet last evening.

The new showcase features a model cow that gives visitors a taste of what it is like to hand-milk a cow!

11/05/2026

Scholarship applications are due in 10 DAYS!

Don’t miss out on a chance to help pay for your education. Scholarships from the Maryland Dairy Shrine and Mid-Maryland Dairy Veterinarians are available to high school seniors and current college students of any major who were involved in the Maryland dairy industry and/or a member of a junior breed association.

Applications are available here (they must be submitted with a transcript and photo!): https://sites.google.com/site/mddairyshrine/awards/scholarships

11/04/2026

Tonight, Maryland Dairy Princess Caroline Winterstein spent time with agriculture literacy leaders at the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc.’s Annual Forum and Dinner.

Caroline welcomed the crowd with a milk toast that showcased the impact all agriculture has in Maryland.

Thank you, MAEF for the opportunity to connect with others who are invested in Maryland Agriculture.

11/03/2026

Attention Past Dairy Princesses - are you in college? Check out these scholarships featured on ADANE's web page!

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program 2026 Dairy Product Marketing Scholarship - $3,000 Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university in Pennsylvania or who are a Pennsylvania resident and are entering their sophomore to senior years as of Fall 2026 while maintainin...

11/03/2026

A masterpiece that tastes delicious!

10/30/2026

MONROVIA, Md. -- Hailing from Queen Anne’s County on the Eastern Shore, Caroline Winterstein captured the Maryland Dairy Princess title during the 64th annual event...

10/25/2026

What an exciting day at the Frederick Flying Cows COWFEST! Maryland Dairy Princess Caroline Winterstein and Dairy Miss Lucy Sutton talked to over 1,000 people, testing their dairy knowledge with a trivia game. Dressed in cow costumes, the pair was part of a World Record gathering with 1,902 people dressed as cows.

Thank you to Allied Milk Producers for the opportunity to share dairy at this fantastic event!

10/25/2026

Alternate Maryland Dairy Princess Scarlett Heffner traveled to the National FFA Convention this weekend to accept her American Degree - the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization! The American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career.

We commend Scarlett for obtaining this prestigious award!

10/25/2026

Join me in congratulating Dairy Miss
Abigail Shriner from Frederick County who earned a GOLD Medal at the National FFA Convention in Milk Quality and Products CDE. Her team from Urbana High School earned a SILVER medal!