New Solar Panels Are Fully Operational at Kreider Farms' Chicken Houses

MANHEIM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Coinciding with the Lancaster County dairy farm's year-long celebration of its 80^th anniversary, Kreider Farms is pleased to announce that new, energy-efficient solar panels for its four state-of-the-art chicken houses are now fully operational.

The $2 million project that began in April 2014 involved the installation of 3,226 solar panels covering 67,000 square feet of roof space. The solar panels will generate 1.1 million kilowatts of electricity per year, which is enough to power 100 average-size homes.

"From our beginnings in 1935, we have always been committed to farming responsibly with respect for nature," said Ron Kreider, president and CEO, and third generation family leader of Kreider Farms. "Over the decades, we have invested millions of dollars into eco-friendly, high-tech facilities in an effort to improve the quality of our products and reduce our environmental footprint, which helps to preserve farmland."

Kreider Farms, which also recently installed a new transition barn for cows that are pregnant or that have recently given birth, distributes milk and ice cream as well as eggs to retailers and wholesalers from Virginia to New England. Egg varieties include white, brown, organic and cage-free.

About Kreider Farms

Founded in 1935 and celebrating its 80^th anniversary this year, Kreider Farms is one of Pennsylvania's largest dairy farms, supplying fresh, high-quality eggs, milk, drinks and premium batch-churned ice cream. Headquartered in Manheim, Pa., this third-generation, family-owned and operated company includes more than 2,500 acres for its egg-laying chickens and cows, as well as a milk bottling and ice cream plant. Kreider Farms' mission is to achieve excellence in delivering low-cost, high-quality products; to be good neighbors and stewards of the land; and to operate clean, efficient and state-of-the-art facilities. Kreider Farms offers farm tours as part of its effort to educate the public about sustainable farming. For more information, please visit Kreiderfarms.com or Facebook.com/kreiderfarms.