Feeding the Community Spotlight
Midwest Dairy Farmers Donate $500,000 in Dairy to Food Banks
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reached the Midwest in March 2020, it became clear that amid job losses and school closures, more families than ever before would need help getting meals on the table. The dairy community was…
Feeding the Community Spotlight
Midwest Dairy Donates Cooler Bags to Child Nutrition Feeding Centers
With school closures across the country, school districts continue to work at providing students with nutritious meals. School foodservice workers and staff are using innovative to safely serve and deliver nutritious meals to students. Some are offering curb-side pickup service at schools while others are using the bus routes to deliver…
Feeding the Community Spotlight
Undeniably Dairy Community Relief Grants Provide Refrigeration for Area Food Pantries
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Midwest Dairy quickly pivoted its work to support our communities by providing Undeniably Dairy grant funding for commercial-grade refrigeration units to local food banks in need. Linda Mathre, president of HLC Food Pantry. Photo Courtesy of Jon Hageman With…
Consumer Confidence Spotlight
Midwest Dairy and Girl Meets Farm Star Molly Yeh Pair Up for Holiday Success
Dairy ingredients, including milk, cheese, butter and sour cream, are central to the deliciousness of so many holiday recipes. To reach consumers with creative dairy ideas for the holidays while communicating dairy's sustainable nutrition story, Food Network’s Girl Meets Farm personality…
Schools Spotlight
Midwest Dairy Partners with Local Schools to Increase Milk Sales through Innovative Coffee Bars
According to the National Coffee Association, daily coffee consumption continues to grow for all age groups, but the most robust increase is among those ages 13-18. Over the past year, Midwest Dairy staff partnered with schools throughout our region to…
Feeding the Community Spotlight
Pints, Passion, and Purpose Bring Partners Together to Help Those in Need
“When you wake up tomorrow, I challenge you to pour water on your cereal instead of milk. Take a bite or two. If you discover this doesn’t feel okay, give me a call so we can do something about it…
Research Spotlight
Whey Protein Popsicle Offers Nutrition and Indulgence
The Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center’s University of Minnesota team, in partnership with U.S. Dairy Exports Council (USDEC), showcased a prototype for a whey protein-based lemon ginger popsicle at the international 2018 Institute of Food Technology conference. With 10g protein…
Schools Spotlight
Minnesota Cheesemaker Featured in National Farm-to-table Education Curriculum
Minnesota dairy farmer and cheesemaker, Alise Sjostrom, is featured in Discovery Education, a program designed to bring dairy farming into classrooms across the nation. Sjostrom is part of a “Farmer Spotlight” lesson plan during which students learn more about her…
Consumer Confidence Spotlight
Farm-to-Table Events Change How Food Influencers Think about Dairy Farming and Foods
“I’ll never look at a gallon of milk the same way again,” wrote Kansas culinarian Lauren Lane in an Instagram post she shared following her attendance at Midwest Dairy’s Bringing Dairy to Life dinner event in Kansas City. What changed…
Leadership Development Spotlight
College Students Bring Dairy to Life through Dairy Ambassador Program
This year, 31 college students have been selected to serve as dairy ambassadors as part of a program that now extends across eight states including: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. This group students will serve…
Retail Spotlight
Coborn’s Holiday Cheese Promotion Fuels Increased Sales
To help consumers ring in the winter holiday season, Minnesota-based retailer Coborn's, provided some great entertaining ideas for shoppers by pairing Minnesota cheeses and pears a delicious, two-month promotion. The promotion was successful as store shoppers were eager to participate,…
Schools Spotlight
Checkoff Support Leads to More Milk for More Students
In 2017-2018, Midwest Dairy provided support to the Webb City School District in Webb City, Missouri, to introduce breakfast programs which would give students greater access to a nutritious morning meal including dairy.Within the school year, three schools in the district launched Grab N’…