The Stobbe family heat their milking parlour and their home sustainably by harnessing heat from the milk they produce on their farm in the Shuswap region of BC Abe and AJ Stobbe, dairy farmers in Mara, BC standing in front of the geothermal heat exchange system that heats their milking parlour and their homes What […]
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Three dairy farming families donate new diving blocks to the Agassiz-Harrison Aquanauts Swim Club Karen Hatt (left) and Catherine Schwichtenberg (right), representing two of the three dairy farming families who have donated diving blocks to the AHA Swim Club. A third block was donated by the Hoogendorn family (not pictured). It hasn’t been an easy year […]
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We can’t eat our way out of the climate crisis At BC Dairy Association’s 20th Annual Nutrition Forum, University of California Davis air quality expert and researcher, Dr. Frank Mitloehner emphasized that we can’t eat our way out of the climate crisis. “The notion that a change of our diet would have a drastic impact […]
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BRITISH COLUMBIA – BC Dairy Association’s Wake Up To The Best campaign aimed to help vulnerable children in BC with a healthy breakfast over the holiday season. From November 30, 2020 to January 3, 2021, BC dairy farmers partnered with 32 restaurants across BC to donate one breakfast to Breakfast Club of Canada for every […]
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Good for you! Dietitians help you find your healthy. March is Nutrition Month across Canada. This year’s theme focuses on how Registered Dietitians help promote health and wellness in the workplace and across their communities. For over 40 years, the registered dietitians at BC Dairy Association have been developing nutrition education materials for teachers and […]
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A 2020 Economic Impact Study of the BC dairy industry found that the industry continues to strengthen BC’s economy and support BC communities. Industry contributed $1.225 billion to province’s GDP, supported almost 12,500 jobs in 2019 A 2020 Economic Impact Study of the BC dairy industry found that the industry continues to strengthen BC’s economy […]
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BRITISH COLUMBIA–BC Dairy has partnered with Breakfast Club of Canada and 32 local restaurants to help provide vulnerable children in BC with a healthy breakfast. From November 30th to December 28th, 2020, BC dairy farmers are donating one meal to Breakfast Club of Canada for every purchase of a featured breakfast item from participating restaurants. […]
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$20,000 total donation to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in 2020 will help feed Chinese families during the COVID-19 pandemic Vancouver, B.C., Dec 1, 2020 – BC Dairy Association (BCDA) has made yet another $10,000 donation to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. a charitable organization that will use the funds to help provide Chinese seniors in British Columbia with healthy food and access […]
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Now more than ever, it’s important to show our support for local businesses. This summer we featured local food businesses in communities across BC and showcased locally made dairy products like cheese, milk, ice cream and much more. To help spread the word, we announced prize giveaways on Instagram every week from June 18 to August 12, […]
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