This global initiative was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector.
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is proud to celebrate our producers and employees who make it possible to supply delicious dairy products that nourish life. The dairy food group provides essential nutrients, like calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein, that are often under-consumed but are vital for a healthy body. Through donations and partnerships, UNC is committed to being part of the solution to make nutrient-rich dairy products more accessible to all of our communities.
We want to celebrate the impressive responsibility our farmers have shown in caring for their animals, the land, and the quality of the milk produced. Every UNC member farm has undergone nationally recognized FARM Animal Care Program Evaluations to demonstrate their commitment to providing excellent care of their cattle and producing safe milk. Multiple member farms have been nominated and received impressive levels of recognition through The National Dairy Quality Awards for successfully producing milk of the highest quality.
Every Upstate Niagara Cooperative member farm has undergone nationally recognized FARM Animal Care Program Evaluations to exemplify their commitment to providing excellent cattle care and producing safe milk. Our member farms continue to demonstrate their care for the land and environment through the innate circularity of dairy farming and sustainable conservation practices.
Today, and every day, UNC is excited to celebrate dairy, our farmer owners, the cows, and all the people who make it possible for us to Nourish Life!
