The Magic of milk: How to keep your milk fresh
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Be a Food Hero: Cooking With Kids (VIDEO)
Do you have a picky eater at home? It’s always a challenge to get kids to eat healthy, but studies have shown that if you involve your child in the meal prep, they are more likely to eat what they prepare. Plus it gives them something productive and fun to do during times while they are homebound. In this video,
Read moreSplish Splash If You Don’t Do the Math: The 2019 Milk Carton Boat Race
Will it float? That question typically gets an immediate answer at the Milk Carton Boat Race when kids, adults and entire teams of people climb onto handmade boats whose buoyancy depends entirely upon recycled milk jugs and cartons. Surprisingly, most of them not only float but prove to be stable and swift. Royal Rosarians’ Milk Carton Boat Race A Portland
Read moreAnthony Newman Invites Kids to Enjoy Free Summer Meals (VIDEO)
Former NFL player and Oregon Duck, Anthony Newman, encourages all Oregon youth 1-18 years old to enjoy tasty, healthy lunches at nearby summer meal sites. There’s no registration, no sign up and no charge for these meals that are often served at local schools, parks, libraries or community centers. Youth will have a chance to be nourished, be active and
Read moreFunny Questions, Serious Impacts on Dairy Tours
Fresh off of the school bus, wide-eyed youngsters set foot on a dairy farm for the very first time. They’re taking in all of the sights, and yes, the smells. WATCH VIDEO The farmer welcomes the students to her dairy and asks, “Do you know where milk comes from? ”Their most common answer? “The grocery store!” This response shouldn’t come
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 more“Scoop It Forward” Promotes Random Acts of Ice Cream
July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, which also kicks off a celebration of appreciation called “Scoop It Forward.” Supported by Oregon’s dairy farmers and processors, the week-long campaign, from July 15 to 22, encourages people to show appreciation for one another rough random acts of ice cream.
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.
Read moreImproving School Meals for Oregon Students
by DeDe Poynor, Oregon State University Dietetic Intern Did you know school meals have been getting a makeover? It’s true – a lot has changed since the National School Lunch Program began in 1946. Here are some examples. Current federal requirements help students eat a well-balanced diet with the nutrients they need as they grow. Schools must offer a variety
Read moreEight Questions for an Oregon Dairy Mom
Mary Chamberlain is a dairy farmer alongside her husband, Jason, and in-laws Warren and Lori, at Dairylain Farms in Vale, Oregon. Mary and Jason have three boys between the ages of one and seven, and she coaches a cross country running team at the local high school. We asked Mary eight questions about her life as a farmer, community volunteer,
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