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Check Out Southeast University Dairies Like Virginia Tech
We asked Virginia Tech (VT) graduate students to share their experiences on the university's dairy. Here is what four students had to share.
How Dairy Foods Can Support Postpartum Moms
Consuming nutritionally dense foods with the necessary vitamins and minerals can encourage the healthy brain and muscular development of the baby while also replenishing the depleted nutrient stores of the mother.
What to Eat When You’re Expecting
The American Academy of Pediatrics highlights 14 essential nutrients that influence early brain development. Remarkably, dairy products supply 7 of these nutrients, including iodine, vitamin B12, and choline. Here’s how these nutrients benefit your baby and simple ways to include them in your diet.
Black American Health Series: Dairy’s Role During Pregnancy, Fetal Development, and Lactation
Learn the role dairy plays throughout the lifespan and how it helps to address health disparities for Black Americans beginning with pregnancy, fetal development, and lactation. Adequate nutrition is particularly important during this time as this is a lifespan stage where rapid development is taking place, setting the stage for future health implications.
See Dairy Differently With the Dorns of Hickory Hill
The dairy industry aims to achieve a positive environmental footprint as it nourishes Americans through diverse practices, innovative technologies, and solutions. Run by the Dorn family, Hickory Hill Milk in Edgefield, South Carolina, strives towards sustainable practices that benefit the community.
A Guilt-Free Guide to Ice Cream
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with The Dairy Alliance! Discover delicious ice cream recipes, tips, and more. Indulge in the sweetest treats this summer!
Dairy Farmers Celebrate Ice Cream One Scoop at a Time
July is National Ice Cream Month, and dairy farmers sure do love to celebrate every moment of it! It takes 3 gallons of milk to produce 1 gallon of ice cream, meaning each cow on family-owned dairy farms can produce on average 2-3 gallons of ice cream per day!
How to Exercise in Extreme Heat and Maintain Performance
Stay cool and safe during extreme heat with these tips on how to exercise in extreme heat from The Dairy Alliance.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Tour Local Dairy Farm
Nurse Practitioners are uniquely positioned to be a trusted source of information and offer education to parents and families on the benefits of cow’s milk throughout the lifespan. The Dairy Alliance has been proud to connect with many of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners state chapters.
Summertime Smoothies
Summer is in full swing with families playing, swimming, riding bikes, and staying hungry. Freshly prepared smoothies can balance hunger, give needed nutrients, and keep everyone hydrated.
Even More National Dairy Month Events Near You
Now that National Dairy Month is over, let’s look back at some of the top events this June celebrating the Southeast’s dairy farmers. If any are of interest to you, make sure to check returning events out next June.
Dairy Dad Jokes Perfect for a Dairy Daddies Baseball Game
The Dairy Alliance is the official milk partner for the Danville Dairy Daddies in Virginia. It’s a legen-dairy partnership bringing the farm to game day each summer.
Summer Meals Help Boost Child Nutrition
Both school and summer meals follow meal pattern regulations that offer children high-quality nutrition by including dairy foods. In the US, milk, cheese, and yogurt provide all children and adults over the age of two with over 50% of their daily calcium and vitamin D needs helping to build strong bones for their lifetime.
National Dairy Month Events Near You
As National Dairy Month comes to an end, let’s look back at some of the top events this June celebrating the Southeast’s dairy farmers. If any are of interest to you, make sure to check returning events out next June.
Let’s Celebrate the Virginia Dairy Industry
In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Today we are looking at Virginia!
Let’s Celebrate the Tennessee Dairy Industry
In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Today we are looking at Tennessee!
Let’s Celebrate the South Carolina Dairy Industry
In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Today we are looking at South Carolina!
Let’s Celebrate the North Carolina Dairy Industry
In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Today we are looking at North Carolina!
Let’s Celebrate the Mississippi Dairy Industry
In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Today we are looking at Mississippi!
Let’s Celebrate the Kentucky Dairy Industry
In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Today we are looking at Kentucky!