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The Women in Maine’s Dairy Industry
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th and is a perfect time to highlight some of the amazing female dairy farmers around Maine. Betsy Bullard is an owner of Brigeen Farms in Turner. They milk 600 registered Holsteins. I asked Betsy to comment on ways she liked to be involved in the community. “Maine’s … Continued
UMaine Athletes 2025 National School Breakfast Week Quotes
National School Breakfast Week is here! Check out and download the quotes below from UMaine athletes talking about their breakfast favorites: National School Breakfast Week Quote – Rebecca Grisdale National School Breakfast Week Quote – Jaden Clayton National School Breakfast Week Quote – Colin Fitzgerald National School Breakfast Week Quote – Gabby Papushka National School … Continued
What People Have to Say
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council works with schools across the state, offering grants each year for needed school nutrition equipment.
Ellen Dore, RSU 16
The staff loves them (the red coolers) because they are just the right size for milk, pack out field trips and they keep everything cold. Kids at the summer camp help to unload the van and it's a competition as to who can carry the red bag by themselves without needing help (Milk helps to grow muscles twice-once to carry it and twice drinking it!) Once again, the red cooler bags helped to make the summer a success!!!
Mary Sue Thompson, Machias
The smoothie machine prompted creativity from our kitchen staff, and the students now appreciate the variety in their breakfasts. Support like this helps small rural schools offer diverse menu options.
Perley Martin, RSU 71
Thank you so much for your continued partnership to make our program better.
Tammy Connors, RSU 74
All of the RSU #74 schools have been fortunate to receive generous support, encouragement and funding from the Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council. Most recently, our High School received a needed Milk Barrel in the fitting Cow Pattern to go along with our farming communities. Our 3 elementary schools have held many friendly competitions to raise awareness of the importance of healthy habits & drinking vitamin rich milk. The support we have received over the years is invaluable and provides not only the financial support but resources and knowledge to help us all, in the classrooms and kitchens, to educate students on the importance of making life-long healthy choices.
Tyler Guerin, Portland Public Schools Nutrition Program
They (red insulated coolers) were essential in serving our community during the summer months, allowing our program to focus on meal quality without worrying about limited cooler space.
Melissa Belanger, RSU 87
The addition of the yogurt bar to our breakfast has given the students participating more choices which I believe has helped us to keep our numbers where they are at now. We are so appreciative of this grant and all it has helped us to accomplish.
