The Dairy Alliance

10/13/2026

💪 Success comes from showing up, putting in the effort, and fueling your body along the way. We caught up with participants from Hustle on the Hill earlier this year to hear what challenged them, how they recovered after tackling the course, and what they learned about hardworking dairy farmers leading up to .

We asked 2026 Hustle on the Hill participants about training, recovery, and nutrition. Here's what they shared during National Dairy Month—including the role of protein and real milk in their routines.

10/12/2026

What does a modern dairy farm actually look like? Most Americans have no idea. “Portraits of Modern Dairy” gives you a never-before-seen look inside seven farms, revealing the women,
decisions, and expertise behind the milk, cheese, and yogurt you buy every week. https://www.usdairy.com/portraits

10/12/2026

🐄💙Meet Emily Schaapman, one of seven women featured in Portraits of Modern Dairy, a campaign showcasing the people behind today's dairy farms. From caring for cows to raising the next generation, Emily's story highlights what modern dairy really looks like. https://www.usdairy.com/portraits/schaapman-holsteins

10/12/2026

Happy National Farmer's Day! Today, we celebrate the hardworking dairy farmers who dedicate their lives to caring for their cows and nourishing our communities. Thank you for all that you do, today and every day! 🥛

10/09/2026

Brewers grain is left over from the brewing process after all the fermentable sugars have been removed for b**r making. For breweries this is a waste product, but for dairy farms like Ross Dairy it can be an important part of their cows’ diet. Ross Dairy is located near several Western North Carolina breweries and feeds brewers grain to their cattle. It provides a source of protein and fiber, which helps cattle produce milk while solving a problem for the local breweries.

Ross Dairy Inc.

10/09/2026

🌽✨ Love Mexican street corn? These Elote Cups are the perfect grab-and-go twist on a classic favorite!

We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a recipe that's creamy, flavorful, and made with real dairy for delicious taste and protein in every bite. 💪

Ingredients:
* 1 can of corn
* 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
* 1/4 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup sour cream
* 1 tsp. chili powder
* salt
* Cotija cheese
* Chopped cilantro
* Lime wedges

Directions:
* Add the butter to a skillet and heat over medium heat
* Add the frozen corn, You want some of the corn to be a bit charred
* Remove from the heat and stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, and salt to taste.
* Divide evenly among cups.
* Top with cotija cheese, an extra sprinkle of chili powder, chopped cilantro and a lime wedge.

Would you try these Elote Cups? Save this recipe for later and tell us in the comments: Are you team elote? 👇🌽

10/07/2026

Gwinnett County Schools (GA) celebrated World School Milk Day by creating and offering unique flavored milks for students, including a cinnamon and vanilla horchata-inspired milk and a Southeast Asian-inspired brown sugar and black tea flavored milk. The celebration highlighted innovative ways schools are increasing student interest in milk and supporting dairy consumption among the next generation. Will McWhirter, Manager of Youth Wellness for The Dairy Alliance, provided educational materials and giveaways to help students learn more about dairy's nutrition benefits while creating excitement around milk.

10/07/2026

🧠🥛 The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are a critical time for cognitive development. Real dairy milk provides 7 of the 14 key nutrients important for early brain development, helping support growing minds from the very beginning. Learn more here: https://thedairyalliance.com/moms-corner