Grant Kohler is a dairy farmer from Utah where he milks 300 cows with a family operation. He was attending World Dairy Expo to talk about the Childhood Nutrition Fitness Initiative that’s a joint project of the National Dairy Council and the National Football League. He says, “It brings a package not just to the cafeteria of the school but … Read More
Kapanick Crowned 2008 Pa. State Dairy Princess
The Keystone state has new royalty – the 52nd Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess was chosen this weekend. The dairy crown was awarded to LeeAnn Kapanick of Meadville, Pa. Two alternates were chosen to support the Pennsylvania dairy princess. The first alternate is 16-year-old Nicole Wasson of Centre County and the second alternate is Lawrence County Dairy Princess Abigail Trotter. Princesses … Read More
Free Placemats Offered
The folks at the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program (PDPP) are offering free paper placemats to dairy producers that celebrate the dairy farmers of the Keystone state. Be sure to get yours today for your next community banquet, meeting or farm tour! Developed by PDPP, the full-color, two-sided placemats share the story of Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers on one side and offer … Read More
Sonic Adds String Cheese to Menu
Sonic Restaurants have announced that they will now offer string cheese as a side item in their Wacky Pack kids meal. Sonic is the first quick-service restaurant chain to introduce this side item. “String cheese is a perfect food item to maintain a healthy balance, especially if your kids are picky about what they eat,” says Paul Macaluso, vice president … Read More
New Milk is Smash Mouth
There’s a new milk on the market, and it’s the perfect drink to enjoy on a Sunday as you cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, in conjunction with Dean Dairy and the Steelers, introduced the milk last year and are excited to bring it back for a second season. The official milk of the “Black and Gold” returns … Read More
Dairy Council Teams Up with NFL
The National Dairy Council and the National Football League (NFL) are teaming up to promote healthy eating and exercise in schools across the country. A huge touchdown for America’s dairy farmers! A marketing pact between the two groups will be announced next week, and its goal will be to tackle childhood obesity by educating kids about exercise and good nutrition. … Read More
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association Welcomes New Staff
The Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association welcomes four new staffers to their dairy marketing and promotion program. Congratulations to each of them! As school marketing managers, Linda Amraen and Tom Celi work with schools to implement the New Look of School Milk, a program that features milk in 8-ounce plastic bottles, and institute recycling and dairy vending programs. They are resources for … Read More
Yearwood Wears Milk Mustache
Country music star, Trisha Yearwood is the latest celeb to wear the popular got milk? mustache. The ad premiered on August 5 in several magazines. A graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, Yearwood has performed at the Academy Awards, the Olympics and the Library of Congress. She sang with Luciano Pavarotti, one of world’s most famous vocal performers, in the … Read More
Breuers Named Leadership Winners
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) is pleased to announce Galen and Jeanne Breuer of Hull, Iowa as the 2008 Ralph Keeling Leadership Award Recipients. The Iowa State Dairy Association sponsors the Ralph Keeling Leadership Award which was established to recognize individuals whose leadership efforts contribute significantly to Iowa’s dairy industry. The award is presented annually to outstanding leaders in … Read More
Kansas Schools See Increase in Cheese Consumption
A pilot project conducted by the Midwest Dairy Association in the Kansas-based Goddard Public School district was a tremendous success. The students at the district chose cheese from their school cafeteria more than three times as often during the program. The effort was designed to increase cheese sales and consumption while educating students about the health benefits of cheese. To … Read More