Here are a few stories about your dairy checkoff programs in South Carolina. If you have any questions or need promotional materials please contact me.
Elizabeth Moretz  emoretz@sedairy.org 828-406-9482
Dietitians Learn More About Dairy at Annual Meeting
On April 26, 100 registered dietitians from across the state gathered in Columbia for the S.C. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting. The ADA of South Carolina sponsored an exhibit at the event, provided dairy resources and sponsored a speaker-Judy Barbe, a registered dietitian who works with the National Dairy Council. Barbe spoke to the group about dairy products and food waste. Dairy was also in the spotlight during a panel discussion on school meals. The panel included three school nutrition advocates who discussed how they have worked with the ADA of South Carolina to increase dairy consumption in their schools.

Photo: Judy Barbe, RD, National Dairy Council, addresses the group at the S.C. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting in Columbia.
Nutrition Students Get the Facts on Dairy and Lactose Intolerance
On April 4, Nutrition Science students at Winthrop University learned more about dairy nutrition from staffer Mickela Mitchell. Mitchell spoke to nutrition students about lactose intolerance and offered ways for those with lactose intolerance to still enjoy dairy products. The students also sampled several different kinds of lactose-free dairy milk.

Photo: Nutrition Science students at Winthrop University were excited to learn about dairy from staffer Mickela Mitchell (left).
Dairy Farmers Participate in Community Outreach Training
On April 11, dairy farmers from South Carolina and North Carolina participated in a Community Outreach training session to learn how to better communicate with consumers. The training focused on ways to share the dairy story with the public and offered methods for strengthening relations with dairy farm neighbors and community members. James Anderson, a dairy farmer from Spartanburg, praised the training saying, "This program was great and will be very helpful as we begin to offer more dairy farm tours." If you are interested in attending a Community Outreach training, contact Elizabeth Moretz .

Photo: SUDIA's Rebecca Egsieker leads dairy farmers in a Community Outreach training session.
"Undeniably Dairy" Campaign Launches in May
On May 15, national and local checkoffs officially rolled out "Undeniably Dairy," the multi-year campaign to build consumer trust in all things dairy. Because many consumers are confused by all the conflicting information about dairy, the dairy community is drawing a line in the sand to proactively and proudly tell dairy's story. This effort aims to bring the industry together as one voice, rekindling consumers' love and trust for dairy. You can participate in this industry-wide campaign by using the Undeniably Dairy logo and hashtag #undeniablydairy on your social channels.
Click here to read an article about the new campaign.