The United Nations has declared June 1st as World Milk Day to celebrate the contributions of dairy around the globe.
Jolene Griffin with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan says this year the dairy checkoff is encouraging farmers to raise a glass of milk and kick start June Dairy Month. “We are encouraging farm families, dairy businesses, ag businesses and even consumers—anyone who loves milk—we’re encouraging them on June 1st to post a picture on social media so that our friends and followers can see, but we want the picture to be the farm family or the business doing a milk toast.”
She says World Milk Day is a conversation starter for farmers to connect with consumers about what they do and highlight the nutritional benefits of dairy on social media using the hashtag #WorldMilkDay.
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