Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? Also known as June Dairy Month, the tradition began in 1937 and continues to serve as a reminder of the many health benefits dairy products provide. In honor of the occasion this summer, check out a few dairy nutrition facts and common misconceptions:

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Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum
The Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum features interactive exhibits, including a cow that children can “milk.” Photo credit: Justin Kase Conder

Compared side by side, cow’s milk contains more naturally occurring nutrients than alternative plant-based beverages.

See more: The Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum Teaches How Milk Goes From Farm to Table

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North Carolina Field & Family Spring 2026
Flip through the pages of the Spring 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, impress your guests with creative yet easy spring holiday recipes, learn how farmers face challenges planning the future of their farmland, meet some North Carolina beef producers raising the steaks, start your engines with eight reasons to visit Richmond County, get crabby with Sheri Castle’s Deviled Crab recipe and much more.

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