The Home of Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

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Okay, this is gonna be great. We’re heading to the SDSU Dairy Bar to hear from April. April is an Agricultural Leadership major with a double minor in Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations, and Spanish. She’s one of many students who take advantage of SDSU’s unique farm-to-table on-campus operation that ends with a sweet treat of world famous SDSU ice cream. April, you are up.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, everyone! Growing up on the farm, I always knew I wanted to be involved in agriculture. I spent time on the South Dakota State University campus for multiple events while I was a kid and during high school. And the welcoming atmosphere made coming to SDSU an easy decision when it came time to apply for college. My favorite place on campus is College Green because it is a place where I can relax and be outdoors. Here, I like to read my Bible, do homework, hang with friends, and to make it a little sweeter, eat ice cream. It’s not just any ice cream though. Here at State, we have a unique farm-to-table operation that starts at our own dairy unit just north of campus and ends with world-famous SDSU ice cream being served at our campus dairy bar and throughout South Dakota. One of my favorite flavors is cookies ‘n cream, which was invented right here at SDSU. Yep, that’s right. The popular flavor came to life on campus in 1979 and is still part of the lineup of regularly produced ice cream. That farm-to-table operation wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of our students who gain valuable experience while combining their passion and studies. Our ice cream is made from milk that comes from our dairy unit. It’s then sent to our processing lab and soon after, ready to be consumed and sent all around the region. The dairy bar is a hot spot for campus and community members to eat ice cream at any time of the day. It is also a place where the dairy industry engages with our-world class faculty and students to conduct research to benefit agriculture in our region and the world. I plan to pursue agritourism and give tours on local farms about South Dakota agriculture. SDSU has helped me strengthen my passion for agriculture and the knowledge I’ve gained. Thanks for letting me share my story and experience with you. What’s next, Alex?

– April, that was awesome. Send a scoop of Barry Berry, a flavor name for SDSU’s current president, my way. Thanks again for sharing your story. Have a great day, April.