National Dairy Month is an annual tradition that celebrates the dairy industry and its contributions
to the state economy and local communities. 75th Alice in Dairyland Taylor Schaefer joins Mid-West Farm Report in-studio with how everyone can celebrate America’s Dairyland in June and year-round.
Ninety-five percent Wisconsin dairy farms are family-owned, she says. Supporting Wisconsin dairy, supports those families. In addition, Schaefer says dairy is good for your body, providing 13 essential nutrients. She adds that three servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt are recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for those 9 years and older.
Schaefer suggests incorporating dairy into your everyday routine with a to-go charcuterie board or “charcuterie in a cup.”
Ensure that you’re supporting Wisconsin dairy by looking for the Proudly Wisconsin badge on your dairy
products. You can also look for the number 55 in the string of numbers under the sell-by date on your milk jug. Go to https://www.whereismymilkfrom.com/ and type in the full code to narrow your milk’s origins down to the square mile.
Schaefer agrees with Mid-West Farm Report that attending a dairy breakfast is a must! You can find a ‘breakfast on the farm’ near you at wisconsindairy.org. Schaefer expects to drive more than 5,000 miles in June going to dairy events spanning from the southern border of the state to Lake Superior.
National Dairy Month started out as National Milk Month in 1937 to promote drinking milk, Schaefer says. It was initially created to stabilize the dairy demand when production was at a surplus but has
now developed into an annual tradition that celebrates the contributions the dairy industry has
made to the world.
In addition to celebrating June Dairy Month, Schaefer is grooming the 76th Alice in Dairyland Ashley Hagenow to begin her term on July 5.
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