Much has changed in the world since the pandemic, including dairy consumption at schools. Has it gone up or down? How does dairy consumption at school affect home consumption and vice versa? What should the dairy industry be focused on when it comes to children’s nutrition and youth wellness? What does this new research tell…
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Hear from Pennsylvania dairy farmer and Dairy Management Inc. Chair Marilyn Hershey and Missouri dairy farmer and National Dairy Board Chair Alex Peterson discuss the 2022 checkoff’s dairy promotion highlights including gaming advertising to Gen Z, exports, new retail and restaurant partners, new health and wellness collaborations, sustainability alliances and much more. To learn more…
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Listen in with our dairy farmer hosts, New York’s Audrey Donahoe and Georgia’s Jennifer Glover, as they talk with registered dietitians Katie Brown, Senior Vice President at National Dairy Council, and Abigail Copenhaver of Farmstead Nutrition & Consulting about what the dietary guidelines are, how they evolve, who follows them and how that affects dairy. To learn more…
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In this episode of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, join our dairy farmer hosts, Wisconsin’s Laurie Winkelman and West Virginia’s Joe Shockey, as they have a conversation with Liz Jalkiewicz, registered dietitian and the nutrition specialist with the American Dairy Association North East, and Julie Ostrow, registered dietitian and the Vice President of dairy experience and…
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Listen to episode 2 of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast where farmer hosts Alex Peterson and Audrey Donahoe join a school food service director and research expert in a conversation on how school milk is sourced and served to students. Hosts Alex Peterson – MO Dairy Farmer and NDB Board Chair Audrey Donahoe – NDC and…
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How tall will be she be? Does she exercise? Where does she live? These are just a few of the questions 4th and 5th-grade students asked their teacher when she introduced them to Pearl, a dairy calf from a local dairy farm. How students learned the answers to those questions along with more details about…
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A new episode of Dairy on the Air features a conversation with Molly Pelzer, who was named Midwest Dairy CEO in late September following 35 years of service to dairy farmers. Pelzer talks to host Andy Vance about how her background as both a farmer and a registered dietitian, combined with her long tenure with…
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In a new episode of Dairy on the Air, podcast host and farm broadcaster Andy Vance sits down with Chicago Bears staff, Matt Black, corporate partnerships manager and Kevin Anderson, partnership activation specialist, to discuss why the franchise shares Midwest Dairy’s commitment to childhood nutrition and increased activity. During the conversation, both guests showcase why…
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Dairy is the one of the most requested items at food banks, yet is one of the least donated food items. Julie Yurko, CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Banks joins Lucas Lentsch to discuss how the Milk2MyPlate program provides milk and other dairy products available to families in need in the newest episode of…
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