Dairy Diary
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Breakfast on the Run
Breakfast isn't always easy on school days for young athletes. Sue James provides tips on how young athletes can have a nutritious breakfast with dairy to fuel them up for a long day.
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Pumpkin Spice Craze Makes Its Way to Dairy Cows
What happens to leftover pumpkin patch pumpkins? Some dairy farms use the pumpkins as an ingredient in food for cows.
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Cows Milked at Their Leisure by Robots
The process of how cows are milk has changed dramatically on dairy farms over the years.
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Students Share Success Stories at New York City Conference
At a school nurses conference in New York, four Fuel Up to Play 60 students encouraged participation and told attendees about how the program and its uses of dairy have impacted their lives in and out of the classroom.
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Halloween Refreshment by the Wagon-full
Trick-or-treating gets a delicious upgrade with the addition of chocolate milk.
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Fueling for Competition Day
Fueling on gameday can be a difficult process, but Andrea Chernus is here with a few tips on how you can use dairy to give you the energy you need to perform at your best.
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School Cafeteria Makeover in the Bronx a Touchdown for All
With the help of the New York Jets, the American Dairy Association North East recently completed a cafeteria makeover at Morris Campus in the Bronx, and the students are reaping the rewards with improved access to dairy.
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Saratoga Springs School Celebrates Farm to School Month with Smoothies for Students
Dairy Council Health Foundation and Stewart’s Shops donate smoothie blenders to Saratoga Springs City School District
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The Impact of World School Milk Day on Display
In a recent celebration of World School Milk Day, we were on hand at School 43 in Rochester, NY to see and hear first-hand the impact milk in the classroom has on students
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Meet the 2019 Dairying for Tomorrow Award Winners
Dairy farmers were recognized in three key categories: Animal Care, Community Outreach and Environmental Stewardship.
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Packing a Winning Lunch for Student Athletes
Fueling up with dairy and other healthy foods is important for student athletes, especially during school. Heather Mangieri provides tips on how athletes can easily fuel up with lunch during the day.
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From Butter to BTU's and Fertilizer
Dairy farmers try not to let anything go to waste. Not even butter.
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Hall of Fame Pitcher Mariano Rivera Credits Milk as a Key to Success
Legendary New York Yankees closer and Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera recently spoke to campers about the important roles milk, chocolate milk in particular, was to him during his career.
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A Partnership with a Lasting Impact
ADANE and the USDA continue to work together in tandem to support healthy, free Summer Meals across the region, and a USDA director speaks about how proud the organization is to take part.
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Dairy Performance Fuel for Your Dorm Room
The busy life of a student athlete can often put dairy and eating healthy on the backburner. Allison Kreimeier provides tips on how student athletes can make dairy and proper nutrition part of everyday life.
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No-Till: At the Root of Farming
Dairy farmers are working toward getting soil as healthy as possible with no-till and cover crops.
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Dairy Farmers Fall for Honey Bees
Bees are responsible for every three to four bites of food we eat.
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Woodstock 50th Anniversary: A Dairy Farmer Reminisces
Peace. Love. Music... and a passion for dairy farming.
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Campers Connect with Cows and Farming
Rohe Farms Summer Day Camp centers around teaching children about agriculture, animals and nature.
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Dairy, Nutrition and Concussions
Can proper nutrition with dairy help with concussion recovery? Matt Darnell delves into the topic and provides tips on how dairy can assist.
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Summer Meals Program Comes Full Circle for Former NFL Star
Former Philadelphia Eagles WR Jason Avant took part in Summer Meals growing up in Chicago, and now, he discusses why he relishes in his role as an ambassador for all the benefits of the dairy-filled meals.
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Virtual Farm Tours: Students Connect with Farmers in Real Time
Virtual Farm Tour helps students make the connection of where their food comes from and how it is produced, without having to leave the classroom.
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How Dairy-Filled Keto Diet can Positively Impact Sports Nutrition
The keto diet, which includes healthy helpings of dairy, is popular today. Leslie Bonci looks at the benefits it has for athletes.
