Attention All New England Residents: Meet neighbors, farm critters and the dairy farmers responsible for making some of the best Cheddar. The best part? Sampling Cabot’s awarding-winning cheeses! The farm families who own Cabot Creamery are opening their gates to you on October 9th to show their appreciation for your support. Each participating farm has planned a variety of free activities, such …
10 Delicious Examples to Love Local Food: The University of New Hampshire’s Dietetic Internship Annual Local and Organic Lunch Our New Hampshire Dietitian Becca Story attended the University of New Hampshire Dietetic Internship Program’s Local and Organic Lunch (LOL), an annual local foods celebration planned and prepared for by the program’s interns. The LOL …
Every year, one farm in each of our New England states wins the prestigious Green Pastures Award. The winning dairy farms are recognized and selected for their production records; herd, pasture, and crop management; environmental practices; contributions to agriculture and the local community; and overall excellence in dairying. Meet the 2016 New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the …
You don’t have to go far for a great family vacation. Sometimes the best destination is right around the corner! Consider a “stay-cation” this summer at a dairy farm, or a local state park. There’s no reason to drive hundreds of miles or fly for hours (and hours!) with the family in tow. Save time …
We are so proud of our New England Dairy & Food Council intern Elle Purrier who just returned from the U.S. Trials for the 3,000-meter steeplechase! Purrier is an undergraduate student at University of New Hampshire in the Nutrition and Wellness program. She is from Montgomery, Vermont where she grew up on her family’s dairy farm. She is this …
By: Carmelle Druchniak We all know the New England dairy industry is a critical player in the region’s economic vitality (not to mention providing cultural, scenic and other positives to our life here in the region!), so we’re pleased to announce that the Keep Local Farms Fund this year has provided $104,900 in grants to dairy-related …