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April 23, 2021

Dietary Guidelines for Americans Find Additional Essential Nutrients in Milk

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed every five years. The most recent Dietary Guidelines were released in December 2020 for 2020-2025. In the new guidelines, dairy is credited with four additional essential nutrients than previously defined.  Before the latest update, dairy was documented as providing nine (9) essential nutrients. Based on the latest guidelines, […]

March 12, 2021

What does a healthy balanced diet look like?

It’s National Nutrition Month® and we’ve asked our registered dietitian, Jennifer McCune, RDN, LD, what we need to eat to get the nutrients and calories we need to stay healthy. There are many things to consider when determining a balanced diet. Since we are all unique in that we come from different cultural backgrounds, have […]

February 5, 2021

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Student Ambassador: Miranda School District: Clark County Learn more about Miranda

January 26, 2021

Start the Year Deliciously. Win $500 in Raiders Swag!

This promotion has ended, but fret not! Check out our Fuel Up to Play 60 page to see what we currently have going on! To kick off 2021 with a delicious twist, we are awarding one lucky random drawing winner $500 in Raiders swag!  To enter, simply fill out the form below, including the details of […]

December 22, 2020

Easy & Affordable Holiday Dishes

Happy Holidays from the Dairy Council of Nevada! Chef McKenzie the Director of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Food Pantry is demonstrating how to make easy, affordable, and dairy nutritious holiday dishes.  Dairy is an easy way to increase the nutrition and flavor of your holiday dishes. Follow the video above or the recipes […]

November 10, 2020

Tackle Hunger with Subway® Cares

Together, We Can Help Bring Change! Now through the end of December, join America’s Dairy Farmers, Subway®, and the NFL to tackle hunger through Fuel Up to Play 60. Visit your local Subway® and donate your extra change to help the 1 in 4 children who are facing food insecurity receive the nutritious school meals […]

November 6, 2020

60 Cent Sub Offer at Subway®

Calling all kids K-12! Log your healthy eating and 60 minutes of play each day, then bring your tracker to your local Subway® restaurant on Sundays and get a 60¢ 6-inch sub with purchase of a separate meal! Offer available through December 31, 2020 Download the Tracker

October 30, 2020

Home Fridge Advantage Sweepstakes

This sweepstakes has ended, but fret not! Check out our Fuel Up to Play 60 page to see what we currently have going on! Congratulations! Your recent purchase of $20 in dairy at Smith’s has made you eligible to enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win awesome Raiders swag AND school nutrition equipment for the […]

October 28, 2020

National Farm to School Month: Celebrating Our Community Food Systems

This year marks the 10th anniversary of National Farm to School Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the connection between children and local food. Now more than ever, we know that it takes a community to feed a community. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School census, more than 42,500 schools […]

September 24, 2020

Hunger Action Month: Raise a Glass of Milk!

Millions of Americans struggle with hunger, including more than 10 million children. During Hunger Action Month (September) farmers across the country are taking a stand to help get milk to those who need it most. Milk is one of the most requested, but least donated items at food banks, which is why America’s dairy community […]

August 14, 2020

Back-to-School Nutrition Tips for Parents during COVID-19

There’s no denying that this back-to-school season is like no other. Whether your child attends in-person classes or practices social distance learning, this school year will be different for everyone. Aside from buying school supplies and getting to know your child’s new teacher, take some time to plan out what your weekly meals will look […]

August 10, 2020

Sustainability on Nevada Dairy Farms

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 […]