ADA North East continues to partner with local milk cooperatives and community organizations to facilitate the distribution of milk to families in need throughout the region. ADA North East board member and dairy farmer Peggy Murray shares her experience of volunteering at a recent milk drive.

Dairy is getting a boost during quarantine from checkoff’s quick-serve restaurants. Pizza Hut’s promotion of the 3-Topping Stuff Crust pizza that adds 45 percent more cheese – an estimated incremental volume of 400,000-500,000 pounds of cheese! Listen as DMI’s Paul Ziemnisky explains how other checkoff partners like Domino’s, Papa John’s, McDonald’s and Taco Bell are all helping the dairy category during the quarantine. 

With consumers expressing more interest in sustainability and responsibly produced foods, ADA North East is helping dairy farmers find ways to build trust in their farming practices and commitment to stewardship by sharing available conservation resources.