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Eat Healthy, Get Active, Make a Difference, Wellness Contest

The Dairy Council of Florida is keeping score of school wellness at over 3,600 Florida schools! By using the Fuel Up To Play 60 program from the Dairy Council and the National Football League, Florida schools can win wellness grants by planning activities that encourage students and staff to get healthy. Schools which have organized and submitted healthy activities and events such as health f...

High School Sports Awards

Florida’s dairy farmers are proud sponsors of the most unique high school sports awards program in the country. Since 1992, the program has honored the top student-athletes and coaches across the state. With past winners like Tim Tebow, Alex Rodriguez, Amare Stoudamire and more, the list of winners reads like a “who’s who” of our state’s athletes. Check out our most recent winners as ...

Domino’s American Legends

Dairy producers, through their checkoff investment, are partnering with Domino’s Pizza® to launch a line of six specialty pizzas that use up to 40 percent more cheese than a regular Domino’s pizza. The potential additional cheese sales for these pizzas total more than 10 million pounds of cheese annually, using more than 100 million additional pounds of milk.

Chocolate Milk- Nature’s Recovery Drink

Chocolate milk is an ideal post-workout beverage because every serving contains the nutrition needed to promote effective recovery after exercise. These nutrients include carbohydrates to refuel muscles; protein to reduce muscle breakdown and stimulate growth; and fluid and electrolytes to replenish what is lost in sweat and to rehydrate the body.

Suze Orman Talks About Milk’s Value

Escalating food costs are taking a big bite out of household budgets, but there are many ways you can feed your family well for less. It means taking a hard look at the economic and nutritional value of the foods and beverages that fill your grocery cart.

Farm to Fridge Video

Ever wonder where your milk comes from? Many times, people are quick to respond that it “comes from the grocery store.” And while this answer is not incorrect, the milk that Floridians enjoy has a story behind it that starts before it reaches the store. Florida has a thriving dairy industry that makes it possible for people to enjoy a fresh supply of milk. Yet, these farmers often produce milk...

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March 6, Orlando

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March 3rd, Tampa

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Milk Mustache Mobile Tour

From March to August, America's milk processors are traveling coast to coast with the “Drink Well. Live Well.” tour, encouraging Americans to not only live well, but drink well with milk. DFI staff attended the 2010 Milk Mustache Mobile Tour kickoff event on Monday, March 1st a...

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