Dole Packaged Foods has introduced a new container for their make-at-home yogurt smoothie which mimics a blender. Innovative! The need for a blender to make a smoothie at home was a big consumer complaint, said Paul Panza, director of marketing, based in Westlake Village, Calif. Panza told Dairy Foods that the solution lay in the packaging: consumers unscrew the cap, … Read More
House Hearing Focuses on Feed Availability
Dairy, livestock and poultry producers were represented during a hearing this week before a House Agriculture subcommittee on concerns about feed availability and the main theme of all the witnesses was the impact of ethanol policy on feed availability. Testifying on behalf of the dairy industry was Dr. Eric Erba with California Dairies. “From our point of view, the problem … Read More
SUIDA to Work With Demeter
Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. (SUDIA) has engaged Demeter Communications to work with its Community Outreach program. “Our dairy farmers will have even more opportunities to tell their story to the public with Demeter establishing the connections with grassroots community organizations,” says Janet Grubbs, Director of Integrated Communications and Special Projects for the association. The non-profit SUDIA is funded … Read More
Nebraska Dairy Producer Pledges Support for “Fuel Up to Play 60” Program
The National Dairy Council teamed with the Midwest Dairy Council and the NFL to recently launch “Fuel Up to Play 60”, a program designed to encourage healthy eating habits and an active lifestyles to the nation’s youth who face a challenge battling the epidemic of childhood obesity. The program is summarized by its motto: “Be Healthy, Be Active, Make a … Read More
Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Going Strong in Nebraska’s Schools
In a press conference on Monday, Linda Maly from St. John Nepomucene in Weston, Neb., and “Fuel Up to Play 60” Program Advisor of the Year, outlined the program which aims to raise awareness of healthy choices and empower students to choose healthy foods and be physically active through play for at least 60 minutes per day. Listen to Linda … Read More
GPS Loses To Broadband Internet
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Which is more important to rural America: GPS Service or Broadband Internet?” A majority of 66% said Broadband Internet with 34% choosing GPS Service. So perhaps most of you place more importance on being able to use the internet for whatever reason than having the ability to use your GPS device, which would include … Read More
Engstrom and Herrick Award Brandt Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Sarah Engstrom, M.S. student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Kevin Herrick, Ph.D. student at South Dakota State University. They were awarded the Land O’Lakes Foundation John Brandt Memorial Foundation scholarship. The John Brandt Memorial Foundation scholarship program supports graduate students pursuing work in dairy animal, food science or agribusiness at one of four eligible institutions: Iowa State … Read More
Expo Welcomes Exhibitors
World Dairy Expo is just a few weeks away! Cattle exhibitors will receive special treatment during their visit to Madison, Wis. The owners and caretakers of these top-notch animals will be treated to a tasty Exhibitor Welcome Barbecue early in the week as they pack bedding, feed and settle their cattle in for their week-long stay in Madison. The Exhibitor … Read More
Harding Wins Obie Award
Congratulations to Janet Harding Ruslavage of Clarion, Pa., has been named the winner of the 2011 Obie Award, the top honor of the All-American Dairy Show. The award was established in memory of Obie Snider of Bedford County, a founding father of the All-American Dairy Show. It recognizes an individual who places significant value in service to the industry and … Read More
Governor Heineman Pledges Support for Nebraska Youth Initiative
In a press conference yesterday, Governor Dave Heineman joined Nebraska dairy industry representatives to highlight a national program designed to encourage healthy food choices and physical activity for Nebraska school students. Gov. Heineman, along with Nebraska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joann Schaefer and other state representatives, outlined the “Fuel Up to Play 60” program, which aims to raise awareness of … Read More