Madeleine Dean: “This Women's History Month, I recognize two remarkable local entrepreneurs who are reimagining family farming with…”

“This Women's History Month, I recognize two remarkable local entrepreneurs who are reimagining family farming with style, smarts, and sisterhood. Hayley and Stephanie Painter run Painterland Farms, a fourth generation, regenerative, organic dairy farm in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Like so many other farmers, the Painter family's agricultural livelihood was threatened by a dwindling market, yet with grit and creativity, they found a new way to connect their Pennsylvania small business to a big audience. Guided by their mission to help people understand their food sources, ``to know your farmer,'' Hayley and Stephanie created Painterland Sisters organic skyr yogurt in 2020. Their yogurt and their story now reach far beyond our Commonwealth. In fact, Painterland Sisters is in all 50 States. In recognition of their work, Hayley and Stephanie were honored by the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024 and were recently awarded Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year at the National Products Expo West. Still, the Painter sisters are more than just businesswomen. They are environmental activists dedicated to feeding communities and leaving the Commonwealth better for the next generation. Not to mention, their yogurt is delicious. ____________________”