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North Carolina State Beverage:

photo of splashing milk
Photo of a milk splash by Denis-Carl Robidoux on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution

Milk

Milk was designated the official state beverage of North Carolina in 1987. Seventeen other states (including bordering states of South Carolina and Virginia) recognize milk as a state symbol. North Carolina ranks 31st among dairy producing states in the nation (2006 milk production totaled approximately $139 million).

Photo of milk - cheese - ice cream - yogurt
Milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt - public domain photo from USDA:
 Facts about Dairy Products: Kids Corner

Milk has been called a nearly perfect food - a source of protein, calcium, and several other important nutrients. Less than half of milk produced is consumed as a beverage (excess is used for butter, cheese, ice cream, milk powder and other processed products).

Holstein calf in pasture photo
Holstein calf photo by Ian Hayhurst on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution | share alike

 

Source:
State Beverage - Milk: North Carolina State Library
Adventure into the Dairy Industry: Moo Milk.com
Links:
American Food and Agricultural Symbols
American Food Holidays
Google

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