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Nutrient-Rich Foods & the 2010 Dietary Guidelines
March 27, 2009 - While, for some, it may seem that the MyPyramid, created as part of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is still new, the USDA is beginning the process – completed every five years – of updating MyPyramid and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Dairy producers, through their checkoff investment, have a strong, science-based voice in the process.
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Dairy Checkoff leads Sustainability Initiative
February 26, 2009 - While the struggling U.S. economy continues to dominate the headlines, environmental sustainability remains a top issue as environmental issues continue to influence consumers purchasing decisions. That’s one reason why dairy producers are helping lead an industry-wide sustainability initiative.
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Dairy Checkoff partners with Domino’s to grow cheese sales
February 16, 2009 - On average, each American consumes pizza 39 times each year. But, pizza sales have actually declined over the past five years. Now dairy producers, through their dairy checkoff, have launched a new partnership to help boost pizza sales, and thereby increase cheese sales.
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Super Bowl’s NFL Experience Helps Dairy Checkoff Reach Kids
January 30, 2009 - The Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals will battle in Super Bowl 43 on February 1st. But there will be more than one winner in Tampa Bay — America’s dairy producers also will score big—thanks to another successful year teaming up with the National Football League®.
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Avoid Holiday Diet traps - choose nutrient-rich foods
December 23, 2008 - With the holidays here, there are many temptations to eat too much of the wrong foods, and then regret it in January. Fortunately, dairy checkoff-funded nutrition research can help point the way to a healthier diet during the holidays, and all year long.
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Dairy checkoff scores big with NFL partnership
November 5, 2008 - Are you ready for some football? Dairy producers are. In Nashville, Tennessee last week more than 1-thousand dairy producer and other industry leaders gathered at the joint dairy annual meeting, where details of the Dairy Checkoff’s extended partnership with the NFL were discussed.
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New National Dairy Board Chair says dairy checkoff delivers results
October 31, 2008 - More than 1-thousand dairy producers and other industry representatives gathered in Nashville this week for the annual meeting of their national dairy promotion boards. One item on the agenda, was the election of a new National Dairy Board Chair.
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Dairy Checkoff works to build a better future for dairy producers
October 30, 2008 - In Nashville, Tennessee this week more than 1-thousand dairy producers and other industry representatives are meeting to discuss dairy checkoff programs and strategies. The CEO of Dairy Management Inc spoke to the group and outlined keys to building a better future for U.S. dairy producers.
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Dairy checkoff equips dairy producers to tell their story
July 29, 2008 - The vast majority of Americans today have little or no connection to the farms where their food is produced. That gap leads to misinformation and misunderstanding of how America’s farmers produce food. To help bridge that gap, the Dairy Checkoff has a new program underway to help dairy producers connect with consumers.
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dairy industry comes together in sustainability initiative
June 26, 2008 - Research suggests that a growing number of consumers buy products based on their environmental profile. That's one reason why dairy producers - through their checkoff investment - are leading an industry-wide sustainability initiative that will meet consumer needs while ensuring the financial viability and growth of the dairy industry.
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Dairy Checkoff develops partnerships to build dairy sales
April 21, 2008 - Dairy producers know the value of developing partnerships with suppliers, consultants and other stakeholders on their dairies. Likewise, the dairy checkoff knows building powerful partnerships helps drive dairy sales.
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S-O-S for Dairy: Innovating with Cheese
February 22, 2008 - More than 150 dairy industry leaders met at the Dairy Innovation Forum to jump-start new thinking about ways to give consumers the dairy products they want. S-O-S is one innovation to help build cheese sales, but it’s not what you might think.
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Innovating to build dairy sales and demand
February 21, 2008 - Prototypes of low-fat cheddar, antioxidant heart-healthy cheesecake, energy-boosting drinks that use whey proteins, and yogurt with ingredients to energize your mind were just a few of the new products food and beverage manufacturers shared at the 2008 Dairy Innovation Forum taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dairy producers, through their checkoff, sponsored the Forum to help stimulate innovation to drive greater dairy sales.
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Dairy checkoff helps build cheese sales with pizza
January 7, 2008 - With the football playoffs underway, some may be surprised to know that many Americans offer pizza as a key game-day menu item. But in addition to driving football party menus, pizza is also a significant driver of demand for U.S. dairy producers.
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