Month: June 2014

“The perception out there is that milk is milk. We just firmly believe that it matters to the consumer and to us that we know where that milk is coming from,” Mark Lamers, president of Lamers Dairy in Appleton, Wisconsin said. Dairyland’s Best is showing up in major grocery chains like Woodman’s and some Festival Foods, but it is most popular in smaller stores around the state. …

The 30 Days of California Dairy celebration is moving full speed ahead with a calendar of tips for easily incorporating dairy daily. Whether it's sprinkling Oaxaca cheese on your Taco Tuesday meal, or creating the perfect buttered popcorn recipe for movie night, each 140 character tip is made for easy sharing. The bite-size tips provide the perfect reminder for how simple it is to enjoy protein- and calcium-rich dairy products daily. …

To shed light on the tremendous need Maine’s food pantries have for milk donations and to educate the local community about how they can help, Oakhurst is helping to launch the Great American Milk Drive in Maine. It is a year-long effort and first national program designed to deliver milk to hungry families across America. To kickoff the Maine campaign, Oakhurst plans to donate 3 half gallons of milk to Good Shepherd Food Bank for every run the Portland Sea Dogs score from June 1 to June 21 up to 250 half gallons. …