Dairy Council of California

09/24/2025

🥛🎉 Today we celebrate World School Milk Day — a global day recognizing the role of milk in nourishing students and supporting lifelong healthy eating habits.

In California, dairy is more than a nutritious drink — it’s part of a food system that connects local farms, schools, and families to health and opportunity.

From all of us at Dairy Council of California, here’s to the milk on school lunch trays and the people behind it — farmers, educators, foodservice teams, and health champions across the state.

09/23/2025

Every school day, California students have access to healthy meals — including milk — at no cost. 🥛🍎

Thanks to California’s universal school meal program, students can count on breakfast and lunch options that support their health, learning and well-being. It’s a powerful step toward nutrition equity and academic success.

09/23/2025

It’s Healthy Aging Month—a reminder that access to nutritious foods and supportive programs is vital for health and independence as we age.

By 2040, one in four Californians will be over age 60, making thoughtful investments in nutrition and aging support more critical than ever.

• Learn more from the California Department of Aging’s Older Adult Demographics Fact Sheet: https://na2.hubs.ly/H01dlx30
• Explore practical tools to promote healthy aging in Dairy Council of California’s Healthy Eating Table resource: https://na2.hubs.ly/H01dlHq0

09/22/2025

Add a fun and visual spark to your World School Milk Day celebration with our colorful School Milk posters! 🎨Featuring the message "Celebrate the Power of Milk," these printable posters are perfect for classrooms, cafeterias or school hallways.

Download yours at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H01f5gs0

Dairy Council of California is a leading nutrition organization working in collaboration to elevate the health of children and communities through fostering lifelong healthy eating patterns. Focusing on education and advocacy, dairy ag literacy and partnerships, we advance the health benefits of mil...

09/22/2025

Make farm-to-you connections in your classroom! 🐄📚 Use our Farm-to-You Dairy Handout to show students how milk travels from California farms to their school meals. It’s an easy and engaging resource to pair with your World School Milk Day celebration.

Download the handout at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H014Nqx0

Access all 2025 World School Milk Day resources and download the toolkit today!

09/21/2025

Final call! Don’t miss your chance to join the School Milk Shoutout and spotlight your celebration.

Post photos or videos from your World School Milk Day activities, tag and use by Sept 24 to enter. Winners will receive a cooler backpack bundle!

Enter now at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H015g0X0

Access all 2025 World School Milk Day resources and download the toolkit today!

09/20/2025

Looking to elevate your World School Milk Day celebration with fresh insight?

🎥 Watch our Professional Development Webinar—designed for educators, nutrition leaders, and community partners. Explore the benefits of school milk and discover strategies to engage students in learning.

Celebrate World School Milk Day on September 25, 2024, with Dairy Council of California's dietitians! Explore dairy’s role in sustainable nutrition and the v...

09/18/2025

🐄 The Mobile Dairy Classroom is a free, traveling assembly that brings a real dairy cow straight to schools! Students get an unforgettable learning experience about where milk comes from, agriculture, dairy farming and the importance of good nutrition.

🎓 Perfect for teachers, students, and anyone curious about life on the farm, this unique program makes agriculture and healthy eating come alive right in the schoolyard.

✨ Learn more about the Mobile Dairy Classroom and how to bring this educational experience to your school!

The Mobile Dairy Classroom is a free, traveling assembly that brings a real dairy cow to schools, teaching students about where their milk comes from, agricu...

09/17/2025

🎉 Celebrate World School Milk Day with an unforgettable virtual adventure! 🐄📚

Join our Spanish-language Virtual Farm Tour on Wednesday, September 24, guided live by a Mobile Dairy Classroom instructor.

Students will learn about dairy cow anatomy, how milk is produced, and why milk and dairy foods are part of healthy eating patterns. Each tour ends with a live Q&A!

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 24
⏰ Live + interactive session
💻 From the classroom, straight to a working California dairy farm!

Perfect for Spanish-speaking classrooms or dual-language programs.
🔗 Register today at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H0182VV0

Dairy Council of California is a leading nutrition organization working in collaboration to elevate the health of children and communities through fostering lifelong healthy eating patterns. Focusing on education and advocacy, dairy ag literacy and partnerships, we advance the health benefits of mil...

09/17/2025

Fresh milk doesn’t have to travel far — most milk served in schools or sold in grocery stores arrives just days after leaving the farm. 🥛

That quick turnaround helps keep it cold, safe, and packed with nutrients kids need to grow and thrive.

A great reminder of how local farms and food systems work together to support healthy communities.

Dairy Council of California is a leading nutrition organization working in collaboration to elevate the health of children and communities through fostering lifelong healthy eating patterns. Focusing on education and advocacy, dairy ag literacy and partnerships, we advance the health benefits of mil...

09/16/2025

Planning your World School Milk Day celebration? Start here! 📄 Our WSMD Toolkit has everything you need to make it meaningful—activities, how-to guides, and tips to get your community involved.

Download today and get ready to celebrate the power of milk!

Get the Toolkit at https://na2.hubs.ly/H014MvR0

Access all 2025 World School Milk Day resources and download the toolkit today!

09/16/2025

Join us at the 12th Annual School Wellness Summit!

We’re proud to present “From Policy to Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Nutrition Education,” led by Bailey Suarez and Maria Frye of Dairy Council of California.

Today's interactive session will empower educators and school leaders to activate nutrition education year-round using best practices and trusted resources.

✅ Explore sample policy language
✅ Discover real-world district examples
✅ Leave with actionable strategies

If you’re attending the summit, we’d love to have you check out our session!