We are counting on all of you to participate again or for the first time in the #WorldMilkDay celebrations. You can host an event (such as open houses at dairy farms, milk donations to schools and NGOs, photo contests, sports competitions, fairs, dance shows, parties, nutrition conferences, tastings, exhibitions, food carts, and milk bars) or just join the conversation on social media using #WorldMilkDay & #EnjoyDairy.
Any activity counts as an event, just make sure to register so that you are included in the celebrations.
#EnjoyDairy: A worldwide rally is taking place on the 29-31 May leading up to #WorldMilkDay. Learn how you can participate here.
World Milk Day Events
- June 2019
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Date: June 01, 2019 00:00Location: New York, NY, USAThemes: Nutrition
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From June 01, 2019 00:00 until June 30, 2019 00:00Location: New York, NY, USAThemes: Sustainability, Nutrition
- May 2019
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From May 31, 2019 11:08 until June 30, 2019 13:08Location: New York, NY, USAThemes: Nutrition
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets will celebrate World Milk Day and kick off June is Dairy Month with Commissioner Richard A. Ball visiting an elementary school to talk to students about how milk is produced in New York and why milk is important in our diets. Throughout the month, Department employees and industry partners will bring dairy lessons to additional elementary schools across the State. Educational materials for the schools and students, including fun dairy-related giveaways, will be provided by the American Dairy Association North East. New York State is home to over 4,000 dairy farms with 623,000 cows, producing 14.9 billion pounds of milk. 24,000 lbs. of milk is produced per cow, per year. The average dairy farm has 155 cows. New York ranks fourth in the production of milk, and is first in the nation in the production of other dairy products such as cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream.
Event Registration
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