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Dairy is the ultimate beverage for refueling active bodies. Our team is passionate about connecting that message and our resources with athletes. We partner with the U.S. speedskating team to show dairy's nutritional benefits and educate them about the dairy industry. In this podcast, Jaclyn St. John MS, RDN, LD, Dairy West's director of community wellness, hunger and sports nutrition, shares how she likes to create impactful experiences for athletes. To inform these Olympic athletes, Jaclyn planned a dairy-filled day where the speedskaters toured a dairy farm and visited a dairy processing facility. "For a majority of the athletes, as well as their staff, this was their first time on a dairy farm," shared Jaclyn. "For them to connect with the farmers themselves, to get to see the farming practices in action, and to be able to ask their questions and get their answers right then and there, we have found that this experience really does build value, impact and long-term trust for dairy foods and farming." 🔉 Listen to the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action podcast here: https://lnkd.in/g5wn2XF9 #Education #Olympics #Utah #DairyFarming #DairyFoods #ConsumerExperiences #WeKnowDairy

Since 2016, Dairy West has been a proud sponsor of the Twin Falls Rotary's Ice Cream Funday. The annual Ice Cream Funday is a community-focused event where local organizations create and serve unique ice cream flavors for the public to judge. All participating organizations compete in the categories of Best Booth, Best Ice Cream Flavor and Best Ice Cream Name. The ice cream flavors are designed by the businesses, and Cloverleaf Creamery of Buhl, Idaho, brings them to life. The public is invited to judge and report their top picks. While Dairy West is a long-time sponsor, this was our first time competing with an ice cream flavor and booth. Our ice cream flavor was named Idaho Dream, and it featured a vanilla ice cream base with orange dreamsicle, coconut flakes and huckleberry swirl. With Unbottled branding, our booth had a 'cool' theme with icebergs, ice cubes and phone fans, as Idahoans are all dreaming of cooler weather, especially with the 108-degree temperatures that day. Great job to Dairy West's Jessica Schmitt and Bryce Chambers for serving up ice cream and impactful conversations! Unfortunately, Dairy West didn't walk away with a win, but the funds raised go toward community projects. We're happy to support community events and engage with the public in fun ways! #Sponsor #Community #Partnership #IceCream #Events #Idaho #TwinFalls #Local

Congratulations to the 2024 Dairy Farm Family Scholarship winners! 🎉 In partnership with Idaho Dairymen's Association, Dairy West is proud to award 24 students from 15 universities. These students are employees, children and grandchildren of licenses Idaho and Utah dairy operations. They were selected on academic success, leadership qualities and community involvement. Good luck to these students in their future endeavors! As you grow and learn, we hope you continuously remember your dairy roots. To learn more about Dairy West’s Dairy Farm Family Scholarship, please visit https://bit.ly/3Yf8yaS. #Scholarship #Award #StudentExperience #College #University #DairyFarming #ProudSupporter #WeKnowDairy

Insights prove that registered dietitians (RDs) are interested in agriculture-related sustainability, with 86% believing that dairy foods contribute to a sustainable food system. 🌎 To embrace their curiosity, Dairy West hosted engaging dialogues with agricultural experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics state meetings in Idaho and Utah. The panel included farmers from various agricultural sectors, including dairy, row crops, and orchards. These conversations highlighted how collaborative agriculture can advance progress towards a sustainable, equitable, and nutritious food system that will nourish future generations. Each farmer closed the session by sharing one thing they wanted dietitians to keep in mind while navigating client conversations: 1. Farmers have nothing to hide. They love to open their farms and host consumer tours anytime! 2. Farmers would never do anything to harm people, land or resources. Farmers work hard to leave the farm better than how they found it, oftentimes to pass on to future generations. 3. If a farm goes out of business, it cannot be sustainable – it is in the farmer’s best interest to take care of the land, animals and resources in their care. 4. Support local farms and purchase local. 5. We are all in this together! The more we work together and provide education alongside each other, we empower consumers to make informed, confident and competent decisions! This panel was planned and executed by Dairy West's Marissa Watson, VP of sustainability, and Jaclyn St. John MS, RDN, LD, director of community wellness, hunger and sports nutrition. For more on collaborative agriculture and the results of this conversation, visit https://bit.ly/3zJBmOT #Sustainability #RegisteredDietitians #CollaborativeAgriculture #Education #Partnership #WeKnowDairy

Chobani's new 'Super Milk' hit shelves with a first stop at Idaho food pantries. Chobani donated 3,000 cases of Super Milk to the The Idaho Foodbank after launching on Tuesday. Super Milk has 25% less sugar and 50% more protein than average milk and can stay on shelves for nine months. Once put in the refrigerator, the milk needs to be consumed within two weeks. Chobani will be donating products to food banks within Idaho and New York, where processing facilities are located. In 2022, over 220,000 Idahoans experienced food insecurity. Idaho Foodbank CEO, Randy Ford, said, "[Food banks] don't have to have refrigerated transportation. They don't have capacity constraints on their coolers within their pantries. And it really allows for that access to be made across the state to all of our neighbors that are experiencing food insecurity." 🔗 Read full story at https://bit.ly/3W4fZPy #Chobani #SuperMilk #DairyProcessing #Innovation #Generosity #FoodBank #Idaho #NewProduct

Ten years of BUILD Dairy! That's a whole decade of developing and supporting dairy food scientists to make our industry stronger and more innovative. We're incredibly proud to have created a program with amazing opportunities for students, processors and the entire industry on a national level. Thank you Eric Bastian for your stewardship and leadership and to all the eager and knowledgable students, educators and partners along the way. #FoodScience #DairyIndustry #DairyFoods #DairyProcessing #Innovation #Celebration #StudentExperiences #Education

The end of the school year marks the conclusion of the 2023-2024 high school athletics season. Together with our local high school activities associations, Dairy West remains committed to youth wellness, education, and success. Through this commitment, student athletes in Idaho and Utah benefit from sports nutrition education opportunities and nutrient-rich chocolate milk. Over 650,000 individuals attended the Idaho and Utah state tournaments this year. Fans and athletes experienced chocolate milk at select sport championships, with our sports nutrition marketing signage, program ads, digital ads, and more visible at all the tournaments. Fun fact: Over 140,000 Unbottled chocolate milks were enjoyed! 🤩 The Replenish with Chocolate Milk Program led 83 high school teams to attend our “Game Winning Fueling Strategies” virtual team talk, where they learned the importance of good nutrition habits to improve performance. Additionally, 237,000+ Unbottled chocolate milks were provided to over 4,600 student athletes as an effective way to refuel and recover post-competition. 💪 #HighSchoolAthletics #Partnership #ChocolateMilk #Fueling #GameDay #Education #WeKnowDairy

🇺🇸 🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🎆 🇺🇸 As we celebrate the birth of our great nation, let's take a moment to honor and thank the brave veterans who have fought and sacrificed for our freedom. Your dedication and service inspire us all. On this day of gratitude, let's also recognize the hardworking dairy farmers who keep our country strong and nourished. Your efforts in providing quality dairy products are essential to our daily lives. Today, we celebrate freedom, hard work and the American spirit. Enjoy the fireworks, the barbecues and the time with loved ones. Happy Independence Day! 🗽🥛 #IndependenceDay #ThankYouVeterans #Celebrate #AmericanHeroes #Gratitude

This June, the Utah and Idaho School Nutrition Association chapters hosted conferences with 213 attendees in Idaho and 235 attendees in Utah, with Dairy West serving as the premier sponsor. In addition to sponsoring keynotes at both conferences, Dairy West staff led three different breakout sessions. Preston Olsen presented “Tips and Tricks for School Food Photography” to boost participation in school meal programs, Marissa Watson highlighted the role of sustainability in schools, and Deena Benson, SNS discussed the importance of building an engaging workplace culture. Supporting these conferences is intended to bolster the confidence of school nutrition professionals and other participants in the resources provided by Dairy West, emphasizing the importance of incorporating more dairy into school meals. #Sponsor #Partnership #Development #SchoolNutrition #SchoolMeals

Check out the newest episode of the "In Udder Words" Podcast! 📣 In this episode, Lacey Papageorge, manager of farmer relations, meets with Rob Peterson, manager of retail outreach. Rob has 23 years of retail work experience, giving him an understanding of how consumers shop and how retail-focused marketing guides their purchase decisions. Through Dairy West's retail brand, Real. Local. Dairy., Rob has been heightening demand for dairy through in-store and digital shopping experiences. Efforts, such as the "front-end milk," initiative give consumers high-quality, nutritious food options. 🔗 Listen at https://spoti.fi/4eOIjhq. #Shopping #ConsumerExperiences #Grocery #RetailMarketing #DigitalMarketing #ConsumerBehavior #WeKnowDairy