I am joining Washington Dairy Farmers, Oregon Dairy Farmers and Fred Meyer in the fight against hunger. Many families across the Inland Northwest are unsure where their next meal will come from. In fact, 1 out of 5 children struggle with hunger. This is especially true during the summer months when children do not have access to low-income school lunch programs. (dairy…
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Where is my milk from?
Have you ever wondered where the milk/dairy products you purchase from the store come from? To be honest, I really haven’t given it much thought seems how I purchase most of my dairy products from my own cooperative. I am sure those that do not own/operate a dairy farm would like to know where the products they are giving to their families come from….
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What is Fuel Up to Play 60?
Have you heard of Fuel Up to Play 60? I’m not going to lie, I have heard about it a few times but it wasn’t until recently that I looked into it a little more. What is it? It is an in-school nutrition & physical activity program. Who is behind it? The National Dairy Council, National Football League & the U.S. Department…
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Miracle of Life: Birth of Twin Heifers
This morning I was pretty excited when farmer came into the house to take the kids with him to get a load of grain. I had a huge pile of laundry on the couch that needed attention as well as a million other things that needed to be done. I had planned to take full advantage of not having anyone…
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What is a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO)?
Mother’s Day on a dairy farm
It was Sunday morning, we have someone milk every Sunday so we can have a family day. Although we have the milking shift “off” the cows still need to be fed. Farmer had planned to get up at 4am to ensure that we were out of the house & off to spend the day together as a family. Our typical…
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