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Dairy Farmers of America launches ‘Fuel Their Drive’ promotion

The promotion, with 13 of the cooperative’s regional farmer-owned milk brands, will award $1 million to high school athletic programs across the country.

September 16, 2021

This fall, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), along with 13 of its regional farmer-owned milk brands, said it is helping to fuel school athletic programs with the launch of its first-ever Fuel Their Drive promotion.

School milk provides nutrition and more

Variety in global school milk encourages consumption.

Sharon Gerdes

September 16, 2021

Across the globe, 400 million children consume a meal at school daily. These meals provide more than just good nutrition; in many underdeveloped countries, school lunch is an incentive for children to attend school.

Fuel Up to Play 60 takes ‘fresh approach’ to new school year

GoNoodle partnership is also growing students’ exposure to dairy industry.

September 13, 2021

The dairy checkoff is positioning the farmer-founded Fuel Up to Play 60 program in a fresh way to help students and educators navigate the school year, said Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the dairy checkoff.

ADPI/CME Dairy Purchasing and Risk Management Seminar to take place virtually

The event will be held Sept. 27-30.

September 2, 2021

The event is specifically designed to help dairy industry participants learn the key concepts involved in managing price risk and volatility in the dairy commodity markets.

‘Add Milk!’ SNAP incentive pilot expanding

A fourth Lubbock, Texas, location to increase access to healthy fluid milk.

September 1, 2021

The Add Milk! pilot project, created in the 2018 USDA farm bill, is designed to research whether incentive programs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will increase the consumption of healthy fluid milk among SNAP recipients, according to The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (Baylor University).

Saputo acquires the Carolina Aseptic and Carolina Dairy businesses

The company said the acquisition of these businesses will better position the company for capturing the growing demand for aseptic protein beverages and nutritional snacks.

September 1, 2021

Saputo Inc., Montreal, said it completed the acquisition of the Carolina Aseptic and Carolina Dairy businesses formerly operated by AmeriQual Group Holdings LLC.

IDFA now accepting nominations for annual industry awards

Winners will be announced and recognized at Dairy Forum 2022 in Palm Desert, Calif.

August 19, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is seeking nominations for three awards presented annually to leaders in the dairy industry: the IDFA Laureate Award, the 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award and the IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award.

CMAB back-to-school milk and cereal promotion

CMAB kicks off back to school with retail milk and cereal campaign

The breakfast promotion focuses on creative uses of the classic breakfast combination as children and families return to the classroom.

August 18, 2021

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the launch of a consumer promotion focused on family time during breakfast, featuring Real California milk and cereal, the classic breakfast duo.

Harris Teeter selling Hunter Farms dairy business to Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc.

The sale is expected to close on Aug. 30, 2021.

August 17, 2021

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is a community of more than 900 dairy farm families in 13 states that is “passionate about cultivating dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.”