COVID-19 Resources

As you’re staying in your home with family or friends, having fresh dairy is important to keeping everyone healthy. Dairy farmers remain committed to your well-being which is why they’ll never stop providing for you. Many have asked questions about dairy’s role in immunity health. Eating a balanced diet with a variety of foods to get essential nutrients is important to help maintain a healthy immune function.

Milk not only tastes great, it also is an affordable good/excellent source of 9 essential nutrients. But, did you know that three of the nutrients – vitamin A, vitamin D, and protein – are essential for a healthy immune function? Vitamin A helps support healthy immune cells. There is emerging evidence that vitamin D plays a role in helping to maintain a healthy immune function, too. Research has shown that vitamin D can increase cellular immunity, which helps the body kill bad bacteria.

With 3% of the nation’s restaurants already permanently shutting their doors and millions of students out of school, the normal markets for dairy are no longer available to farmers. Family farms and local businesses need support more than ever. We've had many people asking what they can do to help our state’s signature industry, so we’ve rounded up a list of the top ways you can support them.