Dairy Farmers and Processors Aid Local Communities in Ending Hunger
Oregon dairy farmers and processors help local communities fight hunger across our state.
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Hindsight is 2020: Looking Back on the Year in Review
Oregon dairy farmers, processors and those in the dairy community proved to be resilient and rose to challenge after challenge in 2020.
Read moreOregon Safeway and Albertsons Shoppers Register Support for Schools and Hunger
Generous Safeway and Albertsons shoppers in communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington are making a substantial impact for local schools – at a time when students need it the most. As part of the Nourishing Neighbors program and the “Help Feed Families During the Crisis” campaign, $450,000 in emergency grant funding is supporting 159 local schools. In Oregon, there are
Read moreCounting Down Our Top 10 Stories in 2019
What do Girl Scouts, a former NFL player, ice cream, scholarships and pizza have in common? They all made this year’s top 10 list of our most popular stories on odncouncil.org. Join as we count down the top stories of 2019, and see if you can guess which one took the number one spot. You might be surprised. The order
Read moreMilk to the Rescue: Addressing an Ongoing Need
It’s a staple of American households and often tops the grocery list, but for many low-income families, having milk in the refrigerator can be a rarity. According to the Great American Milk Drive, people served by food banks receive less than one gallon per person per year on average. In Oregon, that statistic is changing. Thanks to an influx of
Read moreFeeding the Need: How the Oregon Dairy Community Fights Hunger
September marks the end of summer, a transition to fall and the start of a new school year. One could say that this month represents a time for change. So, it is fitting that September is Hunger Action Month – a month where individuals and organizations across the country come together to make a positive change for hungry people and
Read moreDairy Done Right: Tillamook Honored Nationally for Community Impact
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, established under the leadership of dairy farmers, announced that the Tillamook County Creamery Association is the winner of the 2018 Community Impact Award.
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