The dairy checkoff funds various educational and program-specific websites, and supports fellow dairy industry allies. Find out what's new in dairy promotion and the dairy industry by visiting these sites. The Industry Resources section provides information about community relations, animal care issues, large-scale dairy farming operations and dairy statistics.

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Checkoff-Funded Websites

Dairy Farming Today
Designed to educate the public about modern dairy farming

Dairy Response Center
Provides information and resources regarding relating to dairy animal care issues

Fuel Up to Play 60
Includes information about National Dairy Council’s partnership with the NFL® and the USDA to combat childhood obesity by encouraging kids to eat healthy — including low-fat and fat-free dairy products — and get 60 minutes of physical activity every day

Innovate with Dairy
Features information about checkoff-funded ingredient, product and nutrition research innovation efforts and resources aimed at that is targeted to food manufacturers and developers

Moovision
Moovision.com features shows—Moolah!, Moo News and Gourmoo Cookoff—created to help address misperceptions about lactose intolerance and lactose-free milk and to get people talking, laughing and sharing.

National Dairy Council
Includes information and media resources pertaining to the health benefits of dairy products

U.S. Dairy Export Council
Offers information about the official site for the U.S. Dairy Export Council®, funded in part through by the dairy checkoff program

Association and Government Websites

Co-op Websites

Industry News and Publications

Research

Industry Resources

Cultivating Farm, Neighbor and Community Relations
A Cornell University website addressing the causes of farm/community conflicts, a brief overview of “right-to-farm” laws, and ways farmers, neighbors and communities can develop positive relationships with one another.

Dairy Checkoff
Information about how your 15-cent dairy checkoff investment works through dairy promotion, marketing and research programs, and contact information for your local promotion organization.

Dairy Farming Today
Information on how modern farm families care for their animals, land and water to produce safe, wholesome milk. The site features many interactive components, including a virtual farm tour, a searchable “dairy dictionary” and the ability to submit a question to a real dairy producer.

Dairy Response Center
Information and resources regarding dairy animal care issues. In the event of an industry-wide crisis, this site is updated with news and information to share with the community.

Economic Research Service: Dairy Yearbook
Information on the number of farms, dairy cows and milk production numbers in your state. To view a table: Click on the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry menu item; Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook link; and Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Tables link.

National Dairy Council
The latest nutrition research findings and other important information about dairy’s role in a healthy diet.

Penn State Dairy and Animal Science: Community Relations
Contacts to help you establish good relations with your community as well as an example of a dairy farm community relations website.

Penn State: Good Neighbor Relations
“Good Neighbor Relations,” an article from the Penn State University website that offers tips and advice on positive farmer-community relations from various Pennsylvania farmers.

Questions Pertaining to Large Dairy Enterprises in Ohio: Community Impact
An Ohio State University website that covers the impact of large dairy operations in Ohio. The site provides a list of strategies for dairy farmers to establish good relations with neighbors.

Six Ways you can Improve Neighbor Relations
An article from Dairy Herd Management on six steps to improve neighbor relations.

State Departments of Agriculture
Access to your state department of agriculture’s website for information on dairy’s ranking, percent of family-owned dairy farms, the industry’s economic impact, and other facts about your state’s industry.


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