Milk Cooler Grants, National Dairy Month & More

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Milk Cooler Grants Now Available

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, ADA Mideast continues to work to get milk and dairy foods to those who need it most. We’ve heard from some farmers that their local food pantries can’t provide milk to their clients because they lack refrigeration.

To address this, ADA Mideast is offering Ohio and West Virginia dairy farmers the opportunity to apply for a one-time grant to provide a food pantry in their area with a cooler to keep milk and dairy foods cold. Our goal is to provide 15 coolers to non-profit food pantries that meet the requirements outlined here. Applications are due by Friday, June 26, and awardees will be notified on or before July 15. If we receive more than 15 applications that meet the requirements, we will offer the grants in the order received and strength of application.

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June is National Dairy Month

This National Dairy Month, your checkoff is highlighting dairy’s essential role in nourishing people, our planet and our communities.

Through social media, ADA Mideast is promoting relevant resources and videos like “Because That’s What Families Do” and “Why Dairy Farmers Love What They Do.” New content includes an animated video “What Do Cows Eat,” a Dairy is Fresh & Local resource and several new dairy-centric recipes such as Homemade Bread with Honey, Chicken Margherita, Easy Greek Yogurt Dips and Easy Cheese Pairings.

ADA Mideast will also launch a National Dairy Month Facebook sweepstakes on Monday, June 15 and hold a #BarnParty Twitter party on Wednesday, July 17 to increase social media followers.

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Taco Bell Pineapple Whip

Checkoff partner Taco Bell recently launched its first dairy-based beverage in years. The Pineapple Whip Freeze uses a blend of pineapple whipped together with a dairy-based sweet vanilla creamer. Checkoff’s food scientist Mike Ciresi, who works on-site with Taco Bell, played a critical role in developing this new and highly successful product.

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U.S. Exports Continue to Grow

Record exports of dry ingredients to Southeast Asia, plus rebounding volumes of whey products to China, sent U.S. dairy exports higher for the eighth consecutive month — a testament to the resilience of U.S. exporters and dairy farmers in the face of COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions.

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