Oregon’s dairy community loves what they do. They work hard every day caring for their land and animals, and providing your family with essential nutrition. But don’t just take our word for it, here they are in a short video to tell you themselves.
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A red plate set at the supper table is a time honored tradition among American families to recognize someone who deserved special praise. 4 years ago, OSU’s Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventative Health amplified that tradition to start the Moore Family Center Founder’s Red Plate Award. An award designed to recognize professionals who work to
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This week, a group of 13 aspiring chefs from Oregon Culinary Institute took a closer look at where cheese comes from by taking a field trip to the source. They visited TMK Farm and Creamery, a 20 cow dairy and boutique creamery located in Canby, Oregon. “We support the farm to table movement by providing chefs and culinary students with
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Each year, Oregon dairy farmers participate in a program called Adopt a Farmer through Oregon Aglink to help promote agriculture through educating middle school students. Five Oregon dairy farm families are currently participating in this year’s program giving students the opportunity to experience a dairy farm firsthand. The five dairies include: Harrold’s Dairy in Creswell Cloud Cap Farms in Boring Mayfield
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by Lindsay LeBrun, Graduate Student in Clinical Nutrition, Oregon Health & Science University As a nutrition intern for the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council, I recently had the opportunity to visit a dairy farm outside of Salem, Oregon, during my second week on the job. Since I didn’t grow up on a farm or have a background in dairy, this
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At Honor the Harvest, a summit sponsored by the National Dairy Council in June, more than 200 professionals from the culinary, nutrition, health and wellness, and agricultural communities gathered to immerse themselves in the science and insights about dairy’s role from farm to table. Representing Oregon at this national summit was Anne Goetze, our Senior Director of Nutrition Affairs, Oregon
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