Dairy Industry News

  • Do brown cows make chocolate milk?

    Dec 6, 2018 · The Northern Virginia Daily

    Chocolate milk does not come from brown cows, and only female cows can produce milk.Those were just a few of the answers to life’s persistent questions that Signal Knob Middle School students heard Monday morning.“What color is the milk?” asked LaVaun Janney, an instructor for a Southland Dairy Farmers mobile dairy exhibit, as she pointed to a glass bottle that contained milk from Violet, a Jersey cow.Read Full Article

  • PETA Teams with Alicia Silverstone: Brings Animatronic Cow to Schools

    Nov 16, 2018 · Dairy Herd Management

    Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, and the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are teaming up to spread a message that people should not consume dairy.But cow comfort and care are core principles that guide most dairy farmers. The 2013 Animal Care Reference Manual reports more than 70% of the U.S. milk supply participates in the National Dairy FARM program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. The program's goal is to show consumers that dairy producers have a caring relationship with their animals.Read Full Article

  • Ellie May and friend come to Critzer

    Sep 10, 2018 · The Southwest Times

    This week, much to the delight of the student body, the Mobile Dairy Classroom, featuring Ellie May the cow, came to Critzer Elementary School.Read Full Article

  • Consume this drink at breakfast to help manage diabetes, study says

    Aug 31, 2018 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Is milk a part of your diet? Consuming it during breakfast may help diabetes patients manage the disease, according to a new report.Researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada recently conducted a small study, published in the Journal of Dairy Science, to explore the effects of consuming high-protein milk at breakfast on blood glucose levels.Read Full Article

  • “For the Love of All That is Dairy, Why Are We Still Eating Low-Fat”

    Aug 31, 2018 · Bonappetit

    Just recently, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that there is no link between higher fat dairy intake and mortality—and, in fact, higher whole-fat dairy intake may guard against strokes. But beyond that, other studies have established that whole-fat dairy is actually better for you than its skimpier brethren.Read Full Article