Dear Colleagues,

*The Vermont Foodbank, Agency of Agriculture, Ben & Jerry's, Cabot along 
with Vermont Hannaford, Price Chopper and Shaw's, have teamed up to 
coordinate a Dairy Food Drive this summer. The purpose of this drive is 
to help Vermont families in need get nutritious dairy products during 
the challenging summer months when children are not in school and to 
help Vermont's struggling dairy farmers by moving more dairy products 
from the market and educating consumers about the importance of dairy in 
our diets. *
/*There are two ways to help! */
*During the months of June, July and August, dairy drives will be held 
at various locations throughout the state. Just show up and purchase an 
extra gallon of milk, cheese, yogurt or any dairy product that will be 
collected in refrigerated trucks on site and distributed by the Foodbank 
to locations where needy families have access to the products.*
Visit one of the following locations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the days 
listed to donate dairy to the Vermont Foodbank:

*Saturday, June 13th
*- Milton Hannaford
- St Albans Hannaford and Price Chopper

*Saturday, July 11th*
- South Burlington, Shelburne Rd Price Chopper
- Williston Hannaford
- Colchester Shaws

*Saturday, August 8th
*- Brattleboro Hannaford and Price Chopper
You can also donate today online at the   
http://vtfoodbank.com/donate/dairy/.   *It's quick and easy and will get 
nutritious dairy products to those who need them most.*
*Did you know?*
*Vermont Foodbank Facts*

    * In the last 10 months, Vermont Foodbank network partners across
      the state are reporting a 35-40% increase in Vermonters seeking
      food assistance.
    * Dairy products are highly sought after, yet rarely donated, making
      up less than 1% of the Foodbank's distribution.

*Vermont Dairy Facts *

    * It costs Vermont farmers about $1.25 to produce a gallon of milk
      today, yet they are paid only $1.10 per gallon--including federal
      subsidy payments. This is about the same price they earned in 1978.
    * In 2007, there were 1,118 dairy farms in Vermont. As of May 1,
      2009, that number had dropped to 1,057.

*TODAY you can help Vermont Dairy Farmers and Vermonters in need of food 
assistance by participating in the Dairy Food Drive.*
-- 

Rick
Richard A. LeVitre
Associate Dean
UVM Extension
State Administrative Office
19 Roosevelt Highway, Ste 305
Colchester, VT 05446
Tel:  802-656-2990


-- 
Anne Marie Resnik
Program Support
11 Hills Building
105 Carrigan Drive
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405-0082
Phone (802)656-2630
Fax (802)656-4656
Departmental Web Site
http://www.uvm.edu/~pss/