Even though June and its Dairy Month celebrations are in the rear-view mirror, there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy a dairy treat that’s a summertime favorite for kids and adults alike – ice cream. President Ronald Reagan in 1984 officially designated July as national Ice Cream month. He also declared the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. The indulgent treat can be enjoyed in so many ways – including smoothies, cakes, pies, malts, sundaes, cones, floats and coffee drinks, or straight from the container.
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Shelly Mayer
Shelly Mayer is the executive director of Professional Dairy Producers. It’s been called the nation's largest dairy-producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences to help dairy producers succeed. Professional Dairy Producers also reaches outside the scope of dairy to strengthen ties with neighborhoods and communities, to work with and learn from one another, with the aim of securing a better tomorrow for one and all. Visit pdpw.org for more information.
