nutrition

WFBF Statement on USDA Updates to School Nutrition Standards

May 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today regarding recent updates to USDA’s School Nutrition Standards. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates USDA’s recognition of the role flavored milk and cheese have in [Read More …]

2024 Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference

May 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

SPONSORSHIP The 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is June 5-6, 2024 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. This is a nationally recognized conference that addresses timely topics and keeps participants up to [Read More …]

Chocolate Milk Stays on the Tray

April 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA recently announced new school meal standards for child nutrition programs. The final rule seeks to align child nutrition meal patterns with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The announcement reinforces the importance of federal nutrition assistance [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Vice President of Health and Wellness Awarded the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bluebonnet Award

April 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dr. Lana Balvin Frantzen Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Nutrition and Wellness in Texas Dairy MAX is proud to announce that Dr. Lana Balvin Frantzen, vice president of health and wellness, has been awarded with [Read More …]

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships

March 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Scholarships are open to students with experience in animal agriculture. Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, has opened its scholarship program designed to assist students with experience in agriculture and livestock production [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommitee

March 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

CDFA is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes on Passage of the FY2024 Appropriations Bill for USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies

March 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Congress this week passed fiscal year 2024 (FY2024) appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. The bill includes several provisions aimed at promoting dairy’s nutritional importance in the [Read More …]

How We Get More Milk in Schools

March 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The 33.8 million meals served each day in public schools provide a variety of healthy foods and beverages, including milk and dairy. Milk contains 13 essential nutrients that are critical to ensure children’s healthy growth [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Awards over $45,000 in Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grants

February 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, has awarded over $45,000 in community grants to assist California schools and community-based organizations with innovative and sustainable solutions to foster healthy eating and [Read More …]

Oral Microbiome and Nutrition Webinar

February 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Join us for a FREE Webinar March 11 One of the most diverse microbiomes can be found in the oral cavity. Comprised of over 700 unique species of bacteria, interactions among microbes can influence oral [Read More …]

Uplevel podcasts from Adisseo’s VIP Seminar

February 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

82 | The Revolution of Dairy Cattle Nutrition: Amino Acids with Dr. Chuck Schwab Peggy sits down with Dr. Chuck Schwab, a distinguished Professor Emeritus from New Hampshire University, at the Adisseo VIP Dairy Seminar, [Read More …]

Available to the African American Community

February 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Available to the African American Community Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced the release of a culturally responsive resource to support infant and toddler nutrition for African American families. [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition awards 5 scholarships to rising stars in agriculture

February 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

$14,000 given to 3 graduate students, 2 undergraduate students The Lallemand Forward Scholarship Committee awarded five scholarships to up-and-coming students and established scholars within agriculture. This is the nineth year scholarships were awarded — investing a total [Read More …]

Why Test Forage Quality?

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed properly. Are you testing your forage quality? For nearly four decades scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This [Read More …]

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Life have you feeling stressed? It might be time for a snack break — a dairy snack break. Dairy can help address more than hunger. It can help you reset physically and mentally. Just as there’s a [Read More …]

With California Dairy Community Support, Dairy Council of California to Continue Its Longstanding Tradition of Nutrition Education and Advocacy

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Thanks to the support of California dairy farmers, processors and families, Dairy Council of California will be continuing its cause to promote the science-based health benefits of milk and dairy foods and foster sustainable food [Read More …]

Supporting Rural Primary Care Professionals with Parent and Patient Tools Focused on Childhood Nutrition

December 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy is a key component of a healthy diet and a healthy life and meeting healthcare providers, big or small, is important to checkoff. That’s why Midwest Dairy developed a comprehensive and engaging toolkit themed [Read More …]

ADM Adds New Capabilities to Its Industry-Leading Flavor Business with Agreement to Acquire Revela Foods

December 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Revela, with $240 million in projected 2023 sales, adds to ADM’s portfolio with innovative technology to meet demand in the $1.8 billion dairy flavor segment a global leader in human and animal nutrition, today announced [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative celebrates support to expand school milk options

December 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act – a win for nutrition and dairy Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, applauded the passage of the Whole [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds House Increasing Kids’ Access to Critical Nutrition

December 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) emphatically commended the House of Representatives for taking a critical step toward improving child nutrition by approving the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act today with a commanding 330-99 [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Whole Milk Brings the Nutrition Children Want, and Need

December 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Much has changed about milk consumption since 2012, the year that whole and 2 percent milk varieties were no longer allowed in federal school meal programs. Since then, the body of research supporting the benefits [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes Six Federal Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy at Annual Holiday Reception

December 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized six individuals whose leadership in food, nutrition and agricultural policymaking has helped to support the U.S. dairy industry. At the annual Celebration of Dairy event held at [Read More …]

Act Now: Urge Congress to Support Whole Milk in Schools

December 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Good nutrition is a cornerstone of kids’ health and development. Milk is the number one source of protein for kids 2-11, and it’s the top source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and Vitamin D for children [Read More …]

Michigan Milk Producers Association announces strategic investment in GoodSport Nutrition

November 30, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Partnership aims to create an alliance for future innovation and furthers commitment to sustainability. Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), a dairy cooperative committed to fostering innovation announced that it has taken an equity stake in Chicago-based start-up, GoodSport [Read More …]

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

November 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Life have you feeling stressed? It might be time for a snack break — a dairy snack break. Dairy can help address more than hunger. It can help you reset physically and mentally. Just as there’s a [Read More …]

With California Dairy Community Support, Dairy Council of California to Continue Its Longstanding Tradition of Nutrition Education and Advocacy

November 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Thanks to the support of California dairy farmers, processors and families, Dairy Council of California will be continuing its cause to promote the science-based health benefits of milk and dairy foods and foster sustainable food [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features ‘Lessons from the feedlot: Feeding dairy x beef’

November 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) Nov. 20 webinar features “Lessons from the feedlot: Feeding dairy x beef.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Aimee Hafla, Cargill Animal Nutrition [Read More …]

Pioneering sustainable dairy farming: Trouw Nutrition expands research campus in Sint Antonis, the Netherlands

November 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Nutreco’s Trouw Nutrition, a leader in functional and nutritional solutions for sustainable livestock farming, reached a new milestone in its journey to help farmers operate more efficiently and sustainably: the expansion of its research campus [Read More …]

Managing for the Best & Planning for the Worst on Dairies

November 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, organized by Ohio State, Michigan State, and Purdue universities, invites you to attend their annual fall program “Managing for the Best and Planning for the Worst on Dairies.” The program will [Read More …]

Making the Case for Full-Fat Dairy

October 30, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Skim milk, or whole? The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long held that Americans should limit saturated fats from dairy products for a healthy diet. But does that recommendation conflict with the latest science on [Read More …]

WFBF Statement on USDA Updates to School Nutrition Standards

2024 Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference

Chocolate Milk Stays on the Tray

Dairy MAX Vice President of Health and Wellness Awarded the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bluebonnet Award

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommitee

Statement from Michael Dykes on Passage of the FY2024 Appropriations Bill for USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies

How We Get More Milk in Schools

Dairy Council of California Awards over $45,000 in Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grants

Oral Microbiome and Nutrition Webinar

Uplevel podcasts from Adisseo’s VIP Seminar

Available to the African American Community

Lallemand Animal Nutrition awards 5 scholarships to rising stars in agriculture

Why Test Forage Quality?

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

With California Dairy Community Support, Dairy Council of California to Continue Its Longstanding Tradition of Nutrition Education and Advocacy

Supporting Rural Primary Care Professionals with Parent and Patient Tools Focused on Childhood Nutrition

ADM Adds New Capabilities to Its Industry-Leading Flavor Business with Agreement to Acquire Revela Foods

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative celebrates support to expand school milk options

NMPF Applauds House Increasing Kids’ Access to Critical Nutrition

Dairy Defined: Whole Milk Brings the Nutrition Children Want, and Need

IDFA Recognizes Six Federal Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy at Annual Holiday Reception

Act Now: Urge Congress to Support Whole Milk in Schools

Michigan Milk Producers Association announces strategic investment in GoodSport Nutrition

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

With California Dairy Community Support, Dairy Council of California to Continue Its Longstanding Tradition of Nutrition Education and Advocacy

DCHA webinar features ‘Lessons from the feedlot: Feeding dairy x beef’

Pioneering sustainable dairy farming: Trouw Nutrition expands research campus in Sint Antonis, the Netherlands

Managing for the Best & Planning for the Worst on Dairies

Making the Case for Full-Fat Dairy

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage