NATSO: I recently met with Pennsylvania members of NATSO, the National Association of Truck Stop Owners. NATSO represents six of the seven largest truck stop chains and hundreds of independent locations across the U.S. These business owners support the travel center industry, professional drivers, and the traveling public in Pennsylvania. We discussed industry trends, safety, employee retention, and how best to serve customers. Technology is transforming the way truck stops and travel centers operate. From mobile payment systems to app-based promotions and advanced customer engagement tools, operators are rethinking how they serve drivers. Thank you to these NATSO members for the services they provide in the Commonwealth! 

Berkey Creamery: Penn State’s own Berkey Creamery was featured among 20 creameries from across the nation this week in Washington, D.C. for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ Scoops of Science event. The event showcased dairy products including ice cream and cheese from public and land-grant universities. These creameries serve as centers of agricultural innovation, giving students hands-on experience in dairy production, an education in food science, and practical skills in product development while advancing research that supports our dairy industry. More than 1,000 people attended the event to sample products from the participating schools, including Berkey Creamery’s “Death by Chocolate” flavor, which was a crowd favorite. We Are!