For dairy farmers, Christmas morning includes a few hours at the farm before any holiday celebrations can begin. It’s putting out fresh feed for the cows to enjoy, feeding calves, putting out fresh hay, and a few hours of hearing the rhythmic background noise of the milking parlor as the cows are being milked. Here are some of the Christmas family traditions dairy farms in the South return to each year.

Discover why dairy farmers across the Southeast are thankful to continue farming in 2024!

Farmers like the Cowherds of Cowherd Dairy in Campbellsville, Kentucky, are working with local distilleries to find a new home for a common distiller byproduct--and that new home is a cow’s stomach.  

Farmers are the backbone of our communities and we're proud to shine a light on their dedication. From nourishing families across the Southeast to caring for their cows and land, these original environmentalists play a critical role in ensuring we enjoy fresh, nutritious milk every day.

Dairy farms across the Southeast know how important their employees are to maintaining a successful business. Let’s raise a glass to all the hardworking dairy farm employees who help keep that glass of milk on our tables!

The dairy industry aims to achieve a positive environmental footprint as it nourishes Americans through diverse practices, innovative technologies, and solutions. Run by the de Jong family, Working Cows Dairy in Slocomb, Alabama, strives towards sustainable practices that benefit the community.

Last week we shared the experience of Virginia Tech students working on the school’s dairy farm. Today we share the answers of students from other universities excited to share their experiences working on their university's dairy.

We asked Virginia Tech (VT) graduate students to share their experiences on the university's dairy. Here is what four students had to share.

The dairy industry aims to achieve a positive environmental footprint as it nourishes Americans through diverse practices, innovative technologies, and solutions. Run by the Dorn family, Hickory Hill Milk in Edgefield, South Carolina, strives towards sustainable practices that benefit the community.

July is National Ice Cream Month, and dairy farmers sure do love to celebrate every moment of it! It takes 3 gallons of milk to produce 1 gallon of ice cream, meaning each cow on family-owned dairy farms can produce on average 2-3 gallons of ice cream per day!

Now that National Dairy Month is over, let’s look back at some of the top events this June celebrating the Southeast’s dairy farmers. If any are of interest to you, make sure to check returning events out next June.

The Dairy Alliance is the official milk partner for the Danville Dairy Daddies in Virginia. It’s a legen-dairy partnership bringing the farm to game day each summer.

As National Dairy Month comes to an end, let’s look back at some of the top events this June celebrating the Southeast’s dairy farmers. If any are of interest to you, make sure to check returning events out next June.

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at Virginia!

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at Tennessee!

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at South Carolina!

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at North Carolina!

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at Mississippi!

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at Kentucky!

In honor of National Dairy Month this June, we will be looking at the impact of dairy in each state within The Dairy Alliance’s eight-state region: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Today we are looking at Georgia!