Congratulations to all of the students involved in this very valuable educational program! More than 120 students from 11 northeast colleges and two Canadian universities participated in the seventh annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge in Glens Falls, New York. Host coordinator, Dayton Maxwell, and colleagues from the State University of New York at Cobleskill welcomed students from Alfred State College, … Read More
Groups Urge Regulation of Raw Facilities
A joint press release from National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) addresses the need for the regulation of raw milk production facilities. Although unpasteurized, or raw, milk products pose a significant food safety hazard, facilities producing these products are not covered by any of the food safety regulations proposed so far this year by Congress. … Read More
Connecticut's Couture Cows
Last spring, Yankee Magazine writer Linda Hedman Beyus, reported on Arethusa Farm, the well-known registered Holstein and Jersey dairy farm in Connecticut. For those who haven’t heard, Arethusa is owned by George Malkemus and Tony Yurgaitis, the co-owners of Manolo Blahnik USA (you know, those fabulous high-heeled shoes!) Recently, Leanne Gendreau of NBC Connecticut also wrote a piece on Arethusa. … Read More
Dairy Farmers Deliver Hot Pizzas to Veterans
America’s dairy farmers delivered a hot and cheesy “thank you” to veterans in five U.S. cities this past Veteran’s Day! Patients in Veterans Administration hospitals in Washington; Chicago; Dallas; San Antonio, Texas and Green Bay, Wis. all received special care packages of pizza and milk courtesy of America’s dairy farmers in partnership with Pizzas 4 Patriots, a non-profit organization that … Read More
Dairy Markets Week in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market sent some mixed signals the second week of November. The blocks inched a penny higher on Monday and stayed there until Friday when they gained another half cent, to close at $1.5750 per pound, but that’s 14 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrels lost 9 cents during the week but regained … Read More
Raise Your Hand for Chocolate Milk!
Who loves chocolate milk? Raise your hands! Did you know that chocolate milk is a healthy and delicious drink filled with nine essential nutrients, including calcium? Did you also know that lowfat chocolate milk is the most popular milk choice in schools? This power drink needs you to stand up and sign the “Raise Your Hand For Chocolate Milk” petition … Read More
Who's Ready for a Food Fight?
Next week is the start of a national food fight – are you ready to join in? Beginning Nov. 16, dairy farmers and beef producers can join the Beef Checkoff’s five-day FOOD FIGHT by speaking up! Now more than ever, it’s vital that farmers help Americans realize what they have to be thankful for as they prepare for the Thanksgiving … Read More
Weitzer Honored with Richard E. Lyng Award
Congratulations to dairy producer, David Weitzer, Poolesville, Md., for being awarded the 2009 Richard E. Lyng Award by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). David was recognized for his dedication and service to dairy promotion, and was awarded a $2,500 donation in his name to a college of his choice. Weitzer also represented dairy producers nationally. He was … Read More
Dairy Marketing Class Offered by PDPW
Dairy producers wanting to increase their knowledge of commodity marketing tools and principles—and better manage risk—will have that opportunity during a seven-week Commodity Marketing Class sponsored by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW). Course topics include understanding agricultural commodity markets and marketing; developing an effective market plan; analyzing the market for market activity; understanding and utilizing the futures market, … Read More
New Online Game Teaches Kids About Dairy Farming
Online games featuring farming are popular on social networks. Now, the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program have introduced Operation Dairy, a new interactive online game that helps teach kids about modern dairy farming.The game was created by Philadelphia-based Singularity Design. Operation Dairy challenges players to explore a rich virtual farm landscape to find and “win” nine unique … Read More