In the fall of 2023, six farms were selected as venues to host thousands of people in open fields to enjoy Luke Bryan’s music.

A farmer is more than a farmer. I know it. You know it. Anyone associated with the U.S. dairy industry knows it. But not every consumer knows it.

“When only 7% of the United States $30 billion spent globally on sponsorships is directed toward sportswomen, we need change,” Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) CEO Yin Woon Rani says.

After winning three state high school baseball championships between their two sons, the Krebs family’s little league field, built when the boys were younger, continues to thrive on the family dairy farm. 

“Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much.” 
These words were originally spoken by Helen Keller, but they ring true in many ways for today’s dairy community.

Listen in with our dairy farmer hosts, New York’s Audrey Donahoe and Georgia’s Jennifer Glover, as they talk with registered dietitians Katie Brown, Senior Vice President at National Dairy Council, and Abigail Copenhaver of Farmstead Nutrition & Consulting about what the dietary guidelines are, how they evolve, who follows them and how that affects dairy.

The thirst for knowledge heightens with each passing day of pregnancy.

I am not so far removed from my high school days – 11 years – that I cannot remember what was not taught to me and my classmates: ag education.

From elementary and middle school to high school, college and beyond, the Dairy Excellence Foundation offers curriculum, interactive dairy education programs, scholarships and internships to students of all ages – all available at no cost thanks to our donors and partners. 

“Sustainability” is undoubtedly a buzzword, and buzzwords elicit passionate opinions. Such is the dilemma of the word sustainability. It is a multifaceted, emotionally charged and oftentimes controversial topic.