Factoid #1

Despite the recent news headlines of food cost increases, Americans still spend less than 10% of their disposable income on all food, and even a much smaller 5.7% for food eaten at home. Increased efficiencies from farmers are the primary reason for this fact.

Percent of income spent on food in—
            Total   Home
1930    25%     21.2
1950    21.6     17.3
1970    13.6     10.3
1880    13.2     9.1
1990    11.1     7.0
2000    9.8       5.8
2006    9.8       5.7  

All dairy products are just 6.4% (half the cost of meat) of the average American’s home food bill (about 3/10 of 1%). Dairy continues to be one of the best nutritional values for your money.

Factoid #2 - Got Milk Money?

Do you realize that it is actually more efficient for LDF Dairy delivery trucks to bring milk to you than for you to make multiple trips to the store? Each Longmont Dairy delivery truck delivers to over 100 households per night. Just think how often you or your neighbors make a special run to the store for milk, and use different vehicles for your individual trips!

In theory, one delivery truck could actually save over 100 individual milk-runs to the market. Home delivered milk saves you gas dollars and also gives you more time for the things you want to do. It just makes good environmental sense.

Factoid #3

Did you know that locally produced food is the better choice? Food tastes best when it is fresh, not to mention the preservation of nutritional value that comes from consuming products soon after harvest or production. The simple fact is, when you buy local, you know where your food is coming from.

As direct providers, we answer directly to you – not a middle man. When the cows that produce your dairy products live nearby, you are providing your family with the best product available.

The time from our dairy to your table is short, making the product you receive fresh, safe, tasty, and packed with nutrition. Buying local dairy products just makes good sense.

Factoid #4

Glass bottles are one way that we provide value to our customers. Our customers tell us that milk in glass bottles just tastes better. When you like a product you will consume more of it. Strong bones and teeth, along with all of the other great benefits from calcium and protein provide an excellent value for your grocery budget.

Additionally, by buying glass in returnable glass bottles, instead of plastic, you are doing your part to help our environment – one of our most valuable resources. Glass bottles just make sense.