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Survey Finds Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Sparking Significant Increases in Student Participation, Impact across the Midwest

September 18, 2012 8:00 AM
Following the release of national data, new data shows that Fuel Up to Play 60 is seeing significant increases in student participation, engagement, awareness and impact across the Midwest.

Minnesota Dairy Industry Crowns 59th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

August 22, 2012 9:45 PM
ST. PAUL — Christine Reitsma, an 18-year-old college student from Sauk Centre, was crowned the 59th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 22.

Dairy Has High Visibility at South Dakota State Fair

August 22, 2012 7:21 AM
If you don’t see dairy’s presence at the South Dakota State Fair, you’ve probably spent most of your time on the midway. Beyond the cows that are among the exhibits in the barn, the state’s dairy farmers take their involvement at the fair pretty seriously.

Illinois Governor Pledges Commitment to Child Health and Wellness

August 14, 2012 4:00 PM
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today signed a pledge to support Fuel Up to Play 60, an in-school health and wellness program that encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and to achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Timed to coincide with the new school year, the special event was held in the historic Dairy Building at the Illinois State Fair as part of “Agriculture Day.”