Makayla Toste of Newman was selected as the 2017 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s District 6. The crowning took place before a crowd of approximately 280 dairy industry members and their families and friends on Thursday at Our Lady of Assumption Hall in Turlock.

Retiring Dairy Princess Nicole Sanders ended her reign by turning over the title to Toste, and wished her well as she represents the California dairy industry throughout the coming year.

Lauren Alvares of Merced was crowned first alternate and Shania DeJarnett of Turlock is second alternate.