New Year, New You
2012 is your year. Whether you resolve to stay fit and be active, reign in your spending or be more present with your family – dairy makes sense.
Dairy Makes Sense Blog
Meet Dr. Leo Timms, along with seven other expert bloggers, at Midwest Dairy’s blog. Dr. Timms is an extension dairy specialist and professor at Iowa State University. His job is to make science easy to understand and economical, while providing answers and solutions for a variety of dairy topics and audiences. It’s your forum to share and dialogue about the many reasons why dairy makes sense.
The Latest News
January 26, 2012
USDA Releases School Meal Nutrition Standards, Recognizes the Unique Nutrient Package of Dairy Foods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Nutritional Standards for School Meals help ensure the nation’s schoolchildren have access to lunches and breakfasts that meet federal dietary guidance for good nutrition. The standards will encourage students to meet federal recommendations for dairy consumption by requiring that either fat-free flavored milk or low-fat or fat-free white milk be offered with each school meal.MidwestDairyCheckoff.com
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Dairy Farm Visit to Strickler Holsteins
Join Steve Strickler, a 3rd-generation dairy farmer in Iola, Kansas, as he takes you on a tour of his dairy farm, showing how dairy farm families work every day to provide fresh, wholesome and nutritious milk for all to enjoy.
Dairy Farm Visit to Strickler Holsteins
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Meet Our Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassadors for 2011-2012
Fuel Up to Play 60 student ambassadors demonstrate a passion for taking control of their health and wellness, and encouraging their fellow students to do the same. They are not only actively engaged and involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, but are leaders among their peers, working to improve physical fitness and nutrition habits within their schools.