Month: November 2010

As part of a national movement to tackle childhood obesity, Midwest Dairy Council and the Minnesota Vikings are teaming up with schools throughout the state, kicking off with the Fuel Up to Play 60 Training Day 2010 on Thursday, October 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. More than 250 Fuel Up to Play 60 student leaders and their advisors from 14 schools will join forces on Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome to learn nutrition and physical activity tips to share with their classmates during this hands-on, educational event. …

With the acquisition of a highly respected Hispanic cheese brand, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) is entering the rapidly growing and diverse ethnic dairy product category. Effective October 29, 2010, DFA has acquired Houston-based Castro Cheese Company, Inc. …

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) has been recognized by the National Dairy Shrine with the newly established Cornerstone Award for industry support. …

Laurie Lufkin, of Essex, MA, beat out 29 other amateur cooks from across New England on Saturday to capture the $10,000 Grand Prize in the second annual New England Dairy Cook-Off Presented by Hood Sour Cream. …