st. ALBANS – During his first week as US Senator, Peter Welch (D-Vt.) visited St. Albanians to talk about dairy and school meals. On Wednesday, Welch discussed problems and efforts in the dairy industry with leaders at Dairy Farmers of America and learned about St. Albans City School’s efforts to feed all students. At the … Read more
Total Vegan, a fast-casual Indian restaurant with food that’s 100% free of animal products, is the first of its kind in the area. Possibly first in the nation, according to restaurateur Basanta Lamsal. The Highlands Ranch eatery opened Dec. 16 in a building that also houses a Noodles & Company and a Panda Express. While … Read more
Non-Dairy Flavor Features Partake’s Gluten-Free Cookies Ben & Jerry’s fans who have long lamented the loss of Oatmeal Cookie Chunk have a new reason in the new year to celebrate as the Vermont-based dessert dream maker has unveiled its newest flavor: Oatmeal Dream Pie. The concoction is an Oatmeal Crème Pie Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with … Read more
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) – It’s National Milk Day and New Mexico State University is providing dairy knowledge to students in the borderland with a program since 2005. The Extension Dairy Program is an Animal Science Curriculum that students can take as a minor. They can also join a six-week course during the summer … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The public was fascinated with the unique opportunity to witness the miracle of life, see cows and newborns up close and learn more about how the state’s dairy farmers work hard every day to care for their animals and be stewards of the land and environment. The Calving Corner is a live … Read more
Today is National Milk Day, honoring when home milk delivery started in 1878 in sterilized glass bottles. So why not celebrate milk’s fresh, whole goodness with these five facts on its nutritional value and dairy farming? Oh, and pour yourself a glass of your favorite type of milk, too! 1. Supports a healthy immune system. … Read more
As a vegan of a few years, I have had time to feel out the various alternatives for different animal products. More specifically, I have tried my fair share of non-dairy milks, and I’d say I have some pretty strong feelings about them. Despite drinking the majority of my black coffee, I like to enjoy … Read more
Soybean field in Portage County, Ohio on August 18, 2022. Farm and Dairy file photo. Grain markets on the Chicago Board of Trade have been steady by jerks lately. That phrase, stolen from an Ashtabula County farmer from decades ago, actually means we have not been steady at all. Not only have we not been … Read more
Justin Whitmore Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. – Dana Kirk, an associate professor at the Michigan State University-Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, was raised working on his family’s dairy farm. He “ran around scooping manure” while simultaneously developing a curiosity for the relationship between farming and the environment. Kirk’s interests blossomed into an … Read more
Dairy staples like milk, yogurt, and cheese continued to dominate the dairy segment in 2022, though numbers aren’t at pre-pandemic levels yet. Still, innovations in many dairy products are helping the category see increases as 2023 approaches. In its latest report, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) showed dairy sales were up 20% at … Read more