Did you know that a dairy cow produces 200,000 cups of milk in her lifetime? This is just one of the tidbits I learned about the dairy industry when I stopped by Old MacDonald’s Farm at the Sioux Empire Fair. Old MacDonald’s boasts an abundance of farm animals including: cows, horses, sheep, pigs, miniature ponies, ducks, geese, puppies and kittens. There were also outstanding educational booths and animal husbandry, farm safety, milk production and more.

Old MacDonald’s farm has been open for more than 20 years, and yesterday I took in the 26th Annual Agriculture Appreciation Day at the 70th Sioux Empire Fair. It was a day of celebration and recognition for America’s food producers, and the petting zoo is a great place to teach our urban friends about farm life.

Have you talked to a consumer about dairy production today? Do your neighbors and coworkers understand where their milk comes from? Tell your story today!