The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence welcomes Nathan Heim and Tiffany Grove as summer interns. Nathan Heim of Harrisburg will assist the Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force and its five committees by coordinating programs, activities and events throughout the summer. Heim, a Penn State junior, has experience in production and agribusiness, having completed internships with Cargill Animal Nutrition and Ar-Joy Farm … Read More
Soft Serve at Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is launching soft-serve ice cream this spring, a big step for the well-known ice cream parlor. As summer approaches, the chain also wants a piece of one of ice cream’s few growth areas. Soft-serve sales topped $4.6 billion in 2006, up from $4.3 billion in 2005, the last years tracked by the International Dairy Foods Association. It may be … Read More
Friendship Cottage Cheese Now Even Healthier
Cottage cheese is the latest dairy food to includeprobiotics and prebiotics. Friendship Dairies has introduced Friendship All Natural Digestive Health Cottage Cheese. The product is low-fat and delicious! “We’re seeing increased consumer demand for products that provide more natural attributes as well as products that contain functional nutrients that deliver healthy benefits,” said Paige Pistone, director of marketing for Friendship … Read More
Princess Kay Finalists Named
Congrats to the twelve young ladies from Minnesota who have been named as finalists for the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way 2008-09. Each of the twelve finalists will have their likeness sculpted in butter during the Minnesota State Fair. One will be named the 55th Princess Kay of the Milky Way during ceremonies the night before the … Read More
DFA Celebrates a Decade
More than 1200 members and industry guests are in Kansas City this week for the 10th annual Dairy Farmers of America annual meeting. With the theme, “Ten Years and Building,” the two-day event features a line-up of dynamic speakers, as well as the annual delegate meeting, election of board members, member recognition and trade show. Kicking off the meeting was … Read More
Survey Contest Reminder
This is your last weekly reminder and request to take a moment and fill out our World Dairy Diary Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from all the people who participate in our survey for a brand new, personalized … Read More
Happy Valentine's Day!
Sending out Valentine’s wishes to all of our World Dairy Diary readers! I hope your day is filled with love, flowers and chocolate!
Beefscapes Make Mouths Water
The Beef Checkoff Program has launched a revamped advertising campaign called “Powerful Beefscapes” which will include a new spokesperson – actor and 2005’s “Sexiest Man Alive” Matthew McConaughey! The goal is to reinforce people’s passion for our product, while emphasizing beef’s healthiness.This effort is called Powerful Beefscapes. “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner” tagline, begun in 1992, is still incorporated in … Read More
Friendly Survey Reminder
This is your weekly reminder to take a moment and fill out our World Dairy Diary Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. The survey is only open until the end of next week. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from all the people who participate … Read More
Dairy Sits on Super Bowl Site
One dairy farmer in Arizonian has the best “seat” at the Super Bowl this year. Clarence Pendergast sold a portion of his dairy farm for the University of Phoenix Stadium where today’s Super Bowl XLII is being played. Pendergast negotiated the deal with one clause, he would be able to continue his small dairy. I wonder who Pendergast’s cows are … Read More