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Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center Celebrates 25 Years

July 27, 2012 12:16 PM
The Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center reached a 25-year milestone in 2012, celebrating its first quarter-century during the start of its annual meeting July 25-26 in Roseville, Minn.

Fair Visitors Offered Personal Barn Tour

July 17, 2012 2:05 PM
It’s easy to enjoy a walk through the dairy barn at the North Dakota State Fair, but if you’d like to make sure your questions about the cows are answered, Dairy Princess Marissa Leier will be on hand as your tour guide.

New Milk Shake Wagon Headlines Dairy Presence at North Dakota State Fair

July 16, 2012 11:07 AM
After being put on hold after last year’s North Dakota State Fair fell victim to floods, the dairy farmers of North Dakota have completed work to debut a brand new milk shake wagon at this year’s fair, setting the stage for serving even more dairy products at the popular concession.

Midwestern Students Selected as Fuel Up to Play 60 State Ambassadors to Help Mobilize Healthy Changes in Schools across the Country

July 16, 2012 9:06 AM
Ten Midwestern students have been chosen to be part of an elite group who will serve as Fuel Up to Play 60 student ambassadors for the 2012-2013 school year. Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program created in partnership with Midwest Dairy Council and the NFL, in collaboration with USDA, that encourages students to eat healthy, be active and make positive, healthy changes in their schools and communities.