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A “Whey” Cool Day on the Farm with Whitin Elementary and New England Patriots’ Derek Rivers

What happens when you combine a group of Fuel Up to Play 60 student leaders, a dairy farmer and a New England Patriots player? You...

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School Meal Guidelines: What’s Changed?

Significant interim changes to the school meal program guidelines were announced for the 2017-2018 school year.

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School Gardens Help Students Grow, in all the Best Ways

In schoolyards across the country, something wonderful is happening. Students, teachers, parents, and members of the community are coming together to build school gardens. While...

What is a Co-op?

Have you ever wandered down the aisle of your local grocery store and come across products proudly displaying the phrase “Member-Owned”?

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A Dairy Farmer’s Perspective: Why I Support School Breakfast

As a farmer, I’ve come to realize we need to do more than simply produce nutritious food, we also need to work harder to make...

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Just Chillin’– Keeping Dairy Cows Comfy in the Winter

New England winters may have us all longing for the Caribbean, but for the region’s dairy cows, well, they’re real troopers when it comes to...

Fermented Yogurt, Kefir, Skyr & More: A Guide Through Fermented Dairy

If you frequent the dairy aisle for more than just milk and cheese, you’ve likely seen numerous options of yogurt and fermented dairy products. Most may...

Lactose-Free Diet: Dairy Product Lactose Charts & Recipe Hacks

Lactose intolerance is when the body doesn’t produce enough of the lactase enzyme. Lactose intolerance is different than a dairy allergy and you can usually...

Can Ice Cream Really be for Breakfast?

Did you hear about the study that claimed eating ice cream for breakfast makes you smarter?

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