Dairy Council of California

11/10/2025

Evidence-based nutrition education resources for health and nutrition professionals! 🙌

Dairy Council of California’s booklets and one-pagers—available in English and Spanish—help children, families and adults build healthier eating habits and lifelong wellness.

✨ Trusted tools for client education and community health programs.
✨ Created by nutrition and education experts.

Explore resources ➡️
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11/06/2025

One week left! Health professionals, educators and school nutrition professionals—save your spot for our Nov 13 virtual webinar on Nurturing Healthy Aging. Learn practical, food-forward strategies and the role of dairy in supporting older-adult gut, brain, bone & muscle health. This is excellent for your professional AND personal learning!

📅 Nov 13 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT (Virtual)

👉 Register: https://na2.hubs.ly/H01Z7FS0

11/01/2025

🌾🥛 Yesterday marked the close of National Farm-to-School Month, but the partnerships connecting agriculture, nutrition, and education continue all year long.

This October, school nutrition leaders joined Dairy Council of California and the California School Nutrition Association’s Mother Lode Chapter 45 at Tollcrest Dairy in Wheatland to see how sustainable dairy farming supports healthy school meals and student well-being.

🎥 Watch the highlights and see how dairies like Tollcrest are nourishing students and strengthening farm-to-school connections:

👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H01Tn360

In celebration of , Dairy Council of California partnered with the California School Nutrition Association’s Mother Lode Chapter to host an...

10/31/2025

👻 No tricks, just treats—an unforgettable virtual field trip!

Join Dairy Council of California’s Virtual Farm Tour on November 7, and treat your students to a real farm experience, right from the classroom.

🐄 Learn where milk comes from, how cows are cared for, and how dairy fits into healthy eating patterns.

🕘 Choose from 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. start times—spots fill fast!
🔗 Learn more + sign up at https://na2.hubs.ly/H01Tn7Q0

10/30/2025

We're excited to connect at this year’s California School Nutrition Association Conference in Pasadena! 🎉 Let’s Engage, Inspire, Grow together!

Catch our team presenting powerful, student-focused sessions, including:
✨ “Engage, Inspire, Grow” – focusing on staff well-being and student success
✨ “Wellness Committee Refresh” – fresh strategies for lasting impact
✨ “Cooking with Purpose” – spotlighting school meal innovation and student engagement

Stop by our exhibit booths 329 & 331 for fun resources, giveaways, and an interactive nutrition trivia game! 💡
📅 Oct 30 – Nov 1
📍Pasadena Convention Center

10/29/2025

We’re excited to share that the California School Nutrition Association (CSNA) has launched a new Farm to School webpage, featuring tools and success stories that connect schools with local farms and promote California-grown foods. 🌱🥛

We’re proud that Dairy Council of California’s Dairy Agricultural Literacy webpage is featured under Nutrition Resources in CSNA’s Resource Hub—supporting our shared goal of helping students understand where their food comes from and how dairy fits into healthy eating patterns.

Explore the new Farm to School webpage:

California School Nutrition Association - Educating and empowering members to provide healthy meals to foster an environment where children achieve overall wellness and lifelong success.

10/29/2025

⚡ Snack smart with Mini Meals, Mighty Fuel! Don’t miss the season finale tonight at 4:45 p.m. on KLCS.
🍎 Chef Vina shares easy recipes for energy bites and yogurt parfaits—showing how snacks made with multiple food groups boost energy and flavor.
📺 Watch on demand at 5 pm at https://na2.hubs.ly/H01QLCY0

10/27/2025

We connected with Physician Assistants at the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA) Conference in Pomona.

The event offered valuable opportunities to share nutrition education resources and highlight healthy aging—important topics for professionals supporting patients and families across California.

10/27/2025

Featured in Poppy Seeds! 🌱🥛

The Fall 2025 edition of the California School Nutrition Association’s magazine highlights Dairy Council of California’s work supporting farm to school programs that help students thrive with nutritious meals and hands-on learning.

Read the full article on pages 6–7 or visit our newsroom:

From gardens to farm tours, local food and ag-based activities bring hands-on learning beyond the cafeteria.

10/23/2025

🌾 The Market Mystery storybook is now available as a bilingual flip-book and read-along video in English and Spanish!

Follow Sonia and Leo as they visit the market, meet farmers, and learn why eating a variety of foods—including dairy—supports healthy growth. 🥛

It’s a perfect resource to share with students and families as we recognize the farm-to-school connections that bring fresh, nutritious foods to our communities.

📘 Read or download for free → https://na2.hubs.ly/H01KzP30

10/22/2025

☀️ Start your day strong! Tonight at 4:45 p.m. on KLCS-TV, watch Boost Your Day with Breakfast.
🥙 Chef Vina and Maggie whip up a quick grab-and-go breakfast wrap while sharing why breakfast powers focus, energy, and learning.
📺 Watch on demand at 5 pm at https://na2.hubs.ly/H01Klm50

10/17/2025

Today we wrap up National School Lunch Week with a big 🥛 THANK YOU 🥦 to the school nutrition professionals, educators and partners who make healthy school meals possible!

Your work has lasting impact. Research from the CDC shows that students who participate in school meal programs eat more milk, fruits, vegetables and whole grains—fueling learning and well-being.

Here’s to the people and programs that help children build healthy habits every day! 💪
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