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Make Dairy a Part of Your Derby Celebration
May 1, 2021, marks the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby and the return to the historic date of the first Saturday in May…
Retiring Cows: What Would Happen to Nutrition?
Without working cows, consumers would no longer be able to enjoy not only beef, but dairy products, too…
How Does Oat “Milk” Compare to Real Milk?
Health-conscious consumers are beginning to turn their attention to oat milk. One of the first alternative milk options on the market…
Celebrate Earth Day with Dairy
What provides 8 grams of high-quality protein, more than 20 percent Daily Value of calcium per 8-ounce glass…
Retiring Cows: How Would GHG Emissions Change?
The dairy industry in the US contributes approximately 1.58% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions, yet there are opponents of the industry…
Is Almond Milk Dairy? Comparing Almond Milk to Real Milk
A quick search online shows a half-gallon of almond milk is about 1.5 times more expensive than a half-gallon of milk…
Happy National Grilled Cheese Day!
If you have a preschool or school-aged child, you know that celebrations of all kinds fill school calendars as educators work to combine fun and learning to increase student engagement…
Retiring Cows: What Would Happen to the Land?
If millions of dairy cows retire tomorrow and are somehow rehomed, the next matter is how the land they leave behind will be managed…
Smile and Say, Pimento Cheese
Photo courtesy of Heidi Billotto Pimento Cheese, the classic mix of cheddar, mayonnaise, and pimentos, is front and center each spring…
Is Soy “Milk” Dairy? How Does it Compare to Cow Milk?
Soy has been around longer than most other plant-based options and is more popular due to taste, texture and a similar nutrition…
Retiring Cows: Where Would Cows Go?
What would happen if cows stopped working? This isn’t to suggest that cows will go on strike tomorrow…
How Do Plant Alternatives Compare to Real Milk?
In determining a product’s sustainability, variables like greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water use…
Tips for a Healthier Easter Basket
Easter is right around the corner, and if you’re still gathering items to fill your Easter baskets, I’ve got you covered…
How are Cows Milked? The Utterly Cool Cow-Milking Process
To many, a dairy farm is a place with lots of cows to produce milk. But, how are cows milked? The process behind how the milk…
Building A Better Smoothie
As the weather warms up, there is no better way to cool off and power up for outdoor activities than with a refreshing smoothie…
Remember the Farmers
Thank a farmer. It’s a reminder that could not be timelier. When cities across the US began lockdowns in March of 2020…
Delicious and Unique Flavored Milk Recipes to Make at Home
You can combine milk with most flavors for unique and fun drinks for the whole family…
3 Recipes for Homemade Pasta
The kitchen has found itself reinvigorated in the new decade. As people found themselves at home more, many entered the kitchen barely able to boil an egg…
Smart Sips for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and we’re all hoping it brings us a little more luck this year! But when it comes to staying healthy and feeling our best…
Sweet & Savory Must-Eats for St. Paddy’s Day
Many traditional Irish recipes are filled with potatoes, green vegetables, and potatoes. Oh, and don’t forget the potatoes, green vegetables, and potatoes…