News
03/20/2020
What’s new and exciting in dairy? Well, most of us have come across ‘micro-breweries’…but have you ever checked out the micro-creameries in your neighborhood! This exciting trend has been deepening and developing!
- Local Artisans using local ingredients with unique flavor profiles!
- Supporting sustainable agriculture that is eco-friendly!
03/12/2020
What is your favorite Chocolate Milk? There are certainly some strong opinions about this out there!
As the consumption of liquid milk has declined in the last decade, the introduction of chocolate milk in some school systems has turned the tide. In fact, some studies indicate that school kids consume up to 10% more milk when they are offered flavored milk options!
03/06/2020
Let's all celebrate National Nutrition Month, which is kicking off with National School Breakfast Week!
Just say, "Cheese"! Cheese can be consumed for breakfast, packed as a snack or combined into a nutritious lunch! Yogurt is also a good option for getting some high impact nutrition with reasonably low calories. Best of all, the multi-dimensional nutrition profiles have positive health impacts!
02/11/2020
“Who messed up the identity of dairy when it comes to the nutrition side of it?” asked Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani.
During a recent one hour interview with a representative of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), this owner of a billion dollar dairy brand expressed his frustration with the confusion in the market.
01/29/2020
Milk prices may be beginning to trend more positively, but to capitalize upon developments across the market the focus must be composition. The question is, “How many pounds of components are you shipping?” That is the bottom line.
In the past, the focus has been on milk flow and yield. Now herd management, including feeding and breeding, must include considerations for the composition.
01/16/2020
Beth Ford, the CEO of Land O'Lakes observed the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 2020 Regional Economic conference that the agriculture economy needs significant investment due to a variety of challenges it continues to face. Government subsidies are not a political issue, Ford stated. "This is a security issue for the nation, I believe. Investing in agriculture, our own food supply, probably a good idea!"
12/13/2019
Beginning with the Fall holidays and continuing on through the new year, dairy products enjoy a surge in popularity among many consumers! Butter for baking, cheese for entertaining, dips, spreads, balls - the list goes on!
12/05/2019
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop invited Jennifer Garrett of JG Consulting Services in Dowling, MI to make an encouraging, empowering presentation: "Choose to make a difference.”