Dairy Council of California

09/03/2026

With World School Milk Day around the corner, we are featuring 2 resources! Order for your school or community to show how milk gets from farm to cup and the power of school milk.

🔗 Farm-to-You: Milk handout https://na2.hubs.ly/H07CTTj0
🔗Milk has Superpowers poster https://na2.hubs.ly/H07CTWR0
🔗World School Milk Day https://na2.hubs.ly/H07CTWS0

08/12/2026

Creativity was on the menu at the California State Fair! 🍽️

Three student teams competed in a hands-on culinary competition, creating delicious entrées featuring California dairy foods. Along the way, they showcased their culinary skills, creativity and teamwork in front of a State Fair audience.

We loved seeing these young chefs put their knowledge into action and discover just how versatile dairy can be in the kitchen.

Congratulations to all the student chefs who participated! 👏

Student chefs put their culinary skills to the test at the Californ...

08/10/2026

Start the school year with engaging, standards-aligned nutrition education! Explore Dairy is a comprehensive unit helping students discover the value of milk and dairy foods.

✅ Interactive videos
✅ Taste tests
✅ Extension activities and hands-on learning
✅ For grades K–2, 3–5, and 9–12

The unit includes 20–30 minute lessons, an educator guide, and student workbooks in English and Spanish.

Learn more and access resources at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H0741W90

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

It's peak summer so stay cool, educated and entertained with our fun food adventure series!

Let's Eat Healthy Together is a 2 time Telly Award-winning nutrition education series designed to inspire food discovery and learning for upper elementary and middle school students.

✅ 16 engaging episodes
✅ 10–15 minutes
✅ Includes recipe cards
✅ Flexible for a variety of ages and settings like community programs or at home

🔗 Check out the series at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06S6Jx0

07/17/2026

This Saturday, July 18th, at the California State Fair Ag Day Showcase, you'll have a unique opportunity to connect with a real dairy farmer and learn firsthand how milk gets from the farm to your table.

We're excited to welcome Anthony Agueda, a third-generation dairy farmer representing Alberto Dairy. Anthony grew up working alongside his family on their dairy and is passionate about sharing the story of California agriculture with consumers. He has become a strong advocate for the dairy industry, helping bridge the gap between farmers and the public.

Stop by the livestock pavilion, ask questions, and discover what life on a California dairy farm is really like!

07/16/2026

Beginning July 15, 2026, Dairy Council of California is refreshing its core resource portfolio. As part of this evolution, we are transitioning to a more streamlined collection of high-quality, digital-forward resources designed to better meet the needs of today's educators, health professionals, and community partners.

Read the full announcement at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06JqJZ0.

Dairy Council of California Refreshes Educational Resource Portfolio

06/30/2026

Thank you for celebrating National Dairy Month with us! We’re grateful for our educators, partners, dairy community members and families helping support healthy eating habits across California all year long. 🥛🧀 🐄

Thank you for being part of the conversation and helping support healthy futures.

Learn more about National Dairy Month at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06bcH40

06/29/2026

Did you know milk provides 13 essential nutrients that help support health and wellness across the lifespan? 🥛

Dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese provide nutrients including calcium, protein, vitamin D, potassium and vitamin B12 — all working together as part of healthy eating patterns.

This National Dairy Month, explore how nutrient-dense dairy foods can help support strong bones, muscles and overall wellness for children, families and communities.

Learn more about milk's 13 essential nutrients at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06bkd80

06/26/2026

🥛 What role does dairy play in healthy eating patterns?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans continue to recognize dairy foods as a source of essential nutrients that support health across the lifespan. From childhood through older adulthood, dairy foods provide nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, potassium and high-quality protein that many Americans do not get enough of.

This National Dairy Month, explore our one-page resource highlighting key dairy-related insights from the Dietary Guidelines and the latest nutrition science.

Learn more and download the resource: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06bcQ_0