Moos Room & Blog

You’ve probably noticed that most cows, especially here in Nevada, have number tags on their ears. These numbers serve as a lifelong identification of the cow and help farmers tell them apart, find specific cows and keep track of their herd. Additionally, you might have noticed that many cows here also wear collars. These collars […]

Taking a Look at Some of Google’s Top Dairy Searches When it comes to what we eat, we want the full scoop so we know what we’re putting into our bodies. Food and its nutritional value is one thing, but many of us care about the impacts our food has on the planet and how […]

In honor of Earth day, we’re taking a closer look at the environmental impact of dairy, how dairy farmers work to reduce the impact of their carbon footprint, and how dairy farmers plan to shape the future of the world ahead. Keeping Food Out of Landfills  Each year, 66 billion pounds of food goes to […]

By 2050, approximately nine billion people will be living on the planet; with this in mind, food production must increase by 60 percent. Currently, one in six Americans is food insecure in the United States. As a consumer, reducing food waste is a pivotal and necessary step to help support our community, each other, and […]

How does the Nevada dairy industry impact employment and the job market? Home to just over 20 dairy farms ranging in size from 500 cows to over 25,000 cows, Nevada, as a state, ranks 32nd in milk production by volume. Nevada dairy farms bring delicious nutrition filled dairy products like milk, ice cream and cheese […]

Sustainability on the farm is nothing new. For centuries, farmers have learned to make the most out of their resources to provide food for their families, friends, and communities. With hot topics like sustainability circulating, it’s important we discuss the truth about Dairy’s environmental footprint and the modernized way of farming. As farmers, we have […]

Catching Wave of Sustainable Habits  The beginning of the year can often inspire us to take on new habits that make us feel good. We begin to think more about what regimens we want to add to our everyday lives, how we can become better versions of ourselves, and focus more on the things that […]

Our dairy farmers not only care for their cows and produce nutritious, quality products, but they are also vigilant stewards of the land. They are continually looking for opportunities and refining processes to reuse and recycle resources on the farm to reduce their environmental footprint.  “Farming, really in its nature, is sustainable in and of […]

Dairy Month is a time to celebrate all things dairy, including dairy heroes in our community both on and off the farm.  Cottonwood Dairy continues to be there for the community from the farmland and the front lines. In addition to keeping the family dairy running and producing milk for the community, Rayanne Sorensen is […]

When you think of milk safety, you might only be aware of one or two things that happen such as pasteurization. However, there are many pieces in place throughout every part of the process of getting the milk from farm to families. Each piece ensures the milk and dairy products you and your family consume […]

There are a lot of moo-ving pieces when it comes to getting milk from the farm to the store in just 48 hours. The dairy process starts on the farm. Our farmers are out taking care of their cows 365 days a year. Most of our dairy farmers have been caring for cows for generations […]

In these uncertain times, our local farmers are continuing to work hard to bring nutritious and safe dairy products to our local communities. While you may, occasionally, see empty shelves, we are here to assure you that there is no dairy shortage. Our farmers and essential dairy industry employees haven’t slowed down and neither have […]