Jared Featured in got milk? Ad

News EditorDairy Checkoff, Industry News, Milk

Here’s the latest got milk? ad – it features Subway spokesman Jared holding a sandwich and a plastic bottle of Shamrock Farms milk. The ad text reads: “Losing the fat pants 10 years ago meant learning to eat fresh – and drink fresh. That’s why the calcium and nutrients in milk are part of my healthy lifestyle. So, try 3 … Read More

New Zealand's Fonterra to Build Plant

News EditorInternational, Markets, Milk

A new milk powder plant will be built in New Zealand by the dairy cooperative Fonterra. The plant will take advantage of the projected growth in the international ingredients market. Construction is expected to be finished by the end of the year. The construction, which will be situated at the company’s Edendale site in Southland, has been commissioned in preparation … Read More

LISN Award Winners Announced

News EditorDairy Checkoff, Education, Industry News, Milk, Nutrition

Two schools in N.J. have received the annual Leadership in School Nutrition (LISN) award and will be awarded $5,000 each to use toward future school nutrition efforts. The LISN grand prize winners were Union City School District of Union City, N.J., and Farmland Dairies of Wallington, N.J. Since the single-serve plastic packaging, provided by Farmland Dairies, was implemented in the … Read More

Ohio Department of Agriculture Issues Emergency Rule on Dairy Labeling

Andy VanceBiotech, Competition, Government, Milk, Production

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued an Emergency Rule with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) that regulates on dairy labeling regarding recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST), a supplement used for milk production. The issue of rBST labeling has become one of the hottest issues in Ohio agriculture, and Director of Agriculture Bob Boggs has taken the point … Read More

N.Y. Land Trust has New Supporters

News EditorIndustry News, Milk, Organic

The New York Agricultural Land Trust (NYALT) has two new supporters in its bid to protect N.Y. agricultural land for future generations. New York’s Byrne Dairy, has teamed up with Organic Valley, to help NYALT create a Web site, publish educational brochures and communicate the organizations message. NYALT, established this year as a nonprofit organization, is already working toward protecting … Read More

Purdue U Specialists Offer Insights

News EditorDairy Business, Industry News, Milk

Today’s the day – February 1st – the day of reckoning, so to speak. Across the East coast and the Midwest, many dairy producers today made their final decision to sign or not sign a pledge saying they do not use rBST on their cows. But, in the long-term, how will affect the price consumers pay for milk, and the … Read More

House Cafeteria Serves New Menu

News EditorGovernment, Industry News, Milk

Why should you care about this article? Because before several of House of Representative legislators spoke up, other legislators and important policymakers in Washington D.C. were exposed to misleading information about milk and dairy products in the one place you wouldn’t expect – the House cafeteria. Just another reason that dairy producers should make the effort to form relationships with … Read More

Pa. Revises Label Guidelines

News EditorDairy Business, Government, Industry News, Markets, Media, Milk

The state of Pennsylvania has announced that it will revise its original plan to ban milk processors from using labels that such as “No BST” from milk and dairy products. Instead, new guidelines will require that labels not be misleading and that there be a paper trail that can verify the claims made on the labels. For instance, a label … Read More

IDFA Supports Moratorium

News EditorGenetics, Government, Industry News, International, Markets, Milk

International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) President and CEO Connie Tipton has announced the support of the association’s dairy processors to FDA’s announced continued moratorium on milk and food from cloned animals. Portions of the statement appear below. “We applaud Acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Connor for his common sense decision to continue the moratorium on milk from cloned animals while … Read More

The Moo Mixer

Chuck ZimmermanMilk

Thanks to our buddy Leon The Milkman we learned about the Moo Mixer. This is the way to mix your chocolate milk. It’s the Moo Mixer!! Holds 8 oz. of fun. Just add milk, chocolate and imagination! Perfect for mixing hot or cold drinks. Battery operated and dishwasher safe. The trigger button brings the mixing tornado to life. Safe for … Read More