This June, we have partnered with Stop & Shop, Price Chopper, Feeding America and our local dairy farmers to promote The Great American Milk Drive. Food insecurity continues to be an issue here in the U.S. and in many other places across the world. The Great American Milk Drive aims to bring awareness to one …
We have a special guest blogger this week, Gina Petracca. Gina is an intern for the New England Dairy & Food Council and she is sharing her personal dairy farm story from her first visit at age six to her recent return 20 years later. Read on to hear about the power of a dairy …
June is Dairy Month, so we thought there’s no better time to take a look back at the history of milk. When did we humans start drinking cow’s milk, anyway? Which breed of cow is the best milker? When was the first milk delivery? Join us on this magical mystery tour of our favorite beverage …
Second graders from Casimir Pulaski School in Meriden got a once-in-a-lifetime treat this month during their trip to Greenbacker’s Brookfield Farm in Durham: a chance to milk a cow! For students in Connecticut’s congested Meriden area, this was a rare opportunity to visit a working dairy farm. Melissa Greenbacker hosted the tour of her family’s …
June is all about dairy; it is National Dairy Month after all. But for many, dairy isn’t a staple in the refrigerator and we need your help this month to ensure it is available to those in need. Join us and your New England dairy farmers by supporting The Great American Milk Drive at …
June is all about dairy; it is National Dairy Month after all. But it is about so much more here in New England this month! Join us and your New England dairy farmers by supporting The Great American Milk Drive at Stop & Shop throughout the month of June. It is simple and easy to …