Co-op Food Stores Give Back to New England Dairy Farms
The Co-op Food Stores of Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire, and White River Junction, Vermont, are starting the New Year off with a promotion to support New England dairy farms. The stores have partnered with the Keep Local Farms program, which educates people about the value of local dairy farms, raises funds to support New England dairy farms and works to drive dairy sales. The two...
View Now“Keep Local Farms” Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary
“Keep Local Farms” Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary Initiative to Support Local Dairy Farmers Thanks New Englanders for Support Boston, MA –October 13, 2011- A unique dairy farmer-led program called “Keep Local Farms” (KLF) observed its 2nd anniversary of operations with the distribution of more than $140,000 to its 1400+ dairy farm members across New England. The funds were raised from...
View NowNew Trend: Smart Barns!
Great Brook Farm in Carlisle, Massachusetts is home to the state’s only robotic milking system, and it’s making headlines! Watch the Hidden Gems Segment on Chronicle as farm owners Mark and Tamma Duffy describe their “Smart Barn,” which includes an robotic scratcher, an automatic dung shovel, and a robotic ...
View NowFrom Farm to You: The Story of Milk
“How do they do it?” Enjoy this interesting tour of several farms…to solve the mystery of how great milk gets from happy cows to your refrigerator! It starts with care for the cows – including the help of nutritionists and veterinarians – but you’ll be surprised by how many more steps there are in the process.
View NowSaving Energy + Saving Money = Eco-Friendly Farming
New England dairy farmers are changing their energy consumption, reports the Boston Globe, and they’re saving money by doing it. In the August 22 article, Dave Smith of Smith’s Country Cheese explains how he has reduced his energy costs by 60 percent. “Smith is blazing a path for greener and cleaner times in agriculture,” the article concludes. Read “The Value of Being...
View NowMaking a Difference with Milkshakes
Supporting sustainable agriculture on family farms while creating oh-so-fabulous ice cream has been the Ben & Jerry’s way since the beginning. That’s why some Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops are teaming up with Keep Local Farms to support New England dairy farms. During the month of June, visit the Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops in Burlington or Waterbury, VT, and for every milkshake...
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