What's New in Minnesota
Dairy Princesses Gather in St. Joseph for Weekend Retreat
Dairy princesses from across Minnesota will gather at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph May 18-20, and at the weekend’s conclusion, 12 of them will become finalists for the 59th Princess Kay of the Milky Way.Midwest Dairy Minnesota District Meetings Begin Jan. 5
Midwest Dairy Association’s Minnesota Division District annual meetings begin Jan. 5, in conjunction with county American Dairy Association (ADA) meetings. The meetings are designed to bring dairy producers up to date on activities and results from their dairy promotion checkoff program.
Midwest Dairy Council and Minnesota Vikings Team Up to Promote Youth Health and Wellness
Midwest Dairy Council and the Minnesota Vikings are teaming up as part of a national movement to improve youth health and wellness. On Sunday, Dec. 4, 14 student leaders of the Fuel Up to Play 60 health and wellness initiative who have been instrumental in implementing the program in their schools will get to experience Mall of America Field from a pro football player’s perspective.Minnesota Highlights
May 2012 Highlights
The alignment of Vikings player Asher Allen's interest in healthy eating and cooking has turned into an exciting new project for Midwest Dairy. Asher has agreed to write a blog and contribute his own recipes containing dairy ingredients for Midwest Dairy's website.April 2012 Highlights
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Asher Allen, #21, greeted school staff and students at Cedar Park Elementary School in Apple Valley March 8 as a reward for their Fuel Up to Play 60 activities. Barb Liebenstein, a dairy producer from Dundas, also talked about dairy farmers’ commitment to healthy eating during an assembly, and introduced Allen.March 2012 Highlights
We've reached out to 519 supporters and advisors engaged with Fuel Up to Play 60 in Minnesota, letting them know they can earn a chance to participate in our Training Day at the Mall of America Field on April 23. Thirty schools can send five student leaders and two adults to attend the event at the Metrodome!Chuck Cruickshank
Chuck Cruickshank
Sr. VP of Industry Relations
Contact:
ccruickshank@midwestdairy.com
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Princess Kay of the Milky Way
The young woman who serves as Minnesota's state dairy princess wears the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way, a name selected in a Department of Agriculture contest over fifty years ago.