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HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS
Dairy Management West works with DMI and USDA to ensure local processors participate in the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to move more milk and assist those who are food insecure. AZ and NV TEFAP reported 17.4M milk pounds received this year. In addition, DCAZ and DCNV initiated several programs encouraging consumer donations to food banks.
A link was shared out as an opportunity to donate milk to United Food Bank via monetary donation. Funds were matched by DCAZ
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Shamrock Farms, UDA, and AZMP coordinated the donation and delivery of milk to Santa Cruz Valley Food Pantry after retailers and residents in the area lost power for several days
Two Get a Gallon Give a Gallon events were promoted at Fry’s. The retailer matched customers’ gallon donations and United Food Bank provided a truck on-site for milk transport
Farm Tours
Providing farm tours to students and professionals in health and wellness, food service, and agricultural industries allow first-hand education on the quality and nutrition of milk, animal care, and sustainability practices included in milk production.
Conferences
AZ and NV teams presented at numerous conferences, sharing information and educational resources on nutrition and dairy farming sustainability with health and nutrition professionals.
