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School Milk Program

Since 1988, the School Milk Program has been supporting nutrition in New Brunswick schools with the help of local dairy farmers and dairy processors. The program enables students to enjoy milk at school for a reduced price.

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Teach Nutrition Maritimes has free resources for teachers, early childhood educators and parents.

Our Registered Dietitians create resources that are free and easy to access for teachers, early childhood educators and parents. We strive to make food and nutrition education fun and engaging. Our resources are age appropriate and contain accurate, up-to-date information. 

Dairy farmers in the Maritimes care about the health of children and provide funding for our educational resources.

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Scholarships

Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick (DFNB) supports students pursuing education in agriculture and the dairy industry. We offer three scholarships to recognize academic achievement and commitment to the future of farming.

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Available Scholarships
🔹 DFNB Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
For students entering the first year of a university degree program related to agriculture or dairy.

🔹 DFNB Scholarship ($1,000)
For students in a Technician or Technology diploma/certification program related to agriculture or dairy.

🔹 George B. Whalen Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
For students entering their second, third, or fourth year of a university degree program related to agriculture or dairy.

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Eligibility
Must be a resident of New Brunswick
Must be enrolled in an approved agriculture-related program
For full details and application requirements, download the [Scholarship PDF].

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Deadline

All documentation must be received no later than May 1, 2025.

2024 Scholarship Winners

​DFNB Memorial Scholarship

The $1000 DFNB Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Hannah Howe of Burton, NB, who is taking a bachelor of science in the Bio veterinary Science program at Dalhousie University.​​

2024 DFNB Scholarship 

The $1000 DFNB Scholarship was awarded to Payton Schenkels, of Whitney, NB , who is taking a bachelor of science with a major in Agriculture in the Animal Science program at Dalhousie University.

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​G. B. Whalen Memorial Scholarship

The $1000 G. B. Whalen Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Lisa Wiechmann of Wickham , NB who is enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the Atlantic Veterinary College, through the University of Prince Edward Island.​

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