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On a hot day, a cold glass of milk or scoop of ice cream can be a refreshing treat! So raise a glass or scoop and celebrate National Dairy Month and thank a dairy farmer for all they do!
Dairy products provide a nutritional boost with vitamins A and D, calcium, protein and more. Yogurt can improve digestion and improve your immune system. Protein can give you energy, and the simple nutrition dairy provides can be good for your body and mind.
Looking for ideas to incorporate dairy into your daily menus? The Midwest Dairy program has many recipe ideas to delight your tastebuds.
While ice cream is already frozen, many other dairy products can also be frozen. But some will have reduced quality such as cream cheese and cottage cheese. Learn more about freezing dairy products from the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
There are no canning recommendations to can any kind of dairy product.