Milk Money: Farm Bill Could Hinge On Dairy Vote
Approval of a massive farm bill — and the cost of a gallon of milk — could hinge on a proposed new dairy program the House is expected to vote on this week. …
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University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign & The Dairy Research Institute Announce New Partnership
URBANA The Family Resiliency Center and the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Dairy Research Institute®, a non-profit research organization established by America’s dairy farmers today will announce a new partnership that will help fill critical research gaps in how healthy eating habits are formed from the earliest ages. The “STRONG Kids 2: A cells-to-society approach to nutrition” project for which Dairy Research Institute is providing $1 million of support over five years, will provide unique insights into how individual biology interacts with the family environment to promote healthy eating habits, including milk and dairy consumption, in young children. …
Winder Farms Celebrates National Dairy Month With Free Milk
Celebrate National Dairy Month this June with Winder Farms, a premier grocery home delivery company in Southern Nevada, with a complimentary bottle of milk delivered to your door. Go to atasteofwinderfarms.com, click on “request a free sample” and choose from a variety of flavors including the new Mint Chocolate and Caramel Chocolate as well as the seasonal flavor, Peaches ‘n Cream. Those with a more traditional palate can also opt for a sample of White or Chocolate Milk in a glass bottle. …
Sassy Cow Creamery Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary With Open House
Sassy Cow Creamery, an ice cream, fresh milk and farmstead cheesemaking facility located between Sun Prairie and Columbus, will mark its five-year anniversary with a fun and action-packed open house on June 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. …
Wisconsin Governor Issues Proclamation Declaring June Dairy Month
Governor Scott Walker released a proclamation declaring June as Wisconsin’s official “Dairy Month.” Wisconsin’s dairy industry contributes more than $26.5 billion to Wisconsin’s economy per year and employs more than 146,000 people. With more than 140 cheese plants and nearly 11,000 dairy farms, Wisconsin produces 600 varieties of cheese—nearly double that of any other state, according to the Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service and Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. …