Congratulations to dairy producer, David Weitzer, Poolesville, Md., for being awarded the 2009 Richard E. Lyng Award by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). David was recognized for his dedication and service to dairy promotion, and was awarded a $2,500 donation in his name to a college of his choice.
Weitzer also represented dairy producers nationally. He was elected 2nd vice chairman of UDIA, and chairman of the National Dairy Council®, the nutrition research and education arm of the dairy checkoff. Weitzer also was a founding director of the U.S. Dairy Export Council®, which helps grow U.S. dairy sales internationally, and served six years as a member of the NDB.
“David has dedicated more than four decades of service to dairy producers in Maryland and across the country,” said Kimberly Clauss, California dairy producer and NDB chair. Weitzer has been a leader in dairy promotion since the mid-1970s, when he was first elected to serve on a local dairy promotion board. He served multiple terms as chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and its predecessor organizations.
The award is named after former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng, who played a key role in implementing policies that led to the establishment of the NDB more than 25 years ago. The Lyng Award honors dairy industry leaders who have made a significant contribution to dairy promotion that benefits the entire U.S. dairy industry.
As a national leader, Weitzer was actively involved in the formation of Dairy Management Inc.™, which manages the national dairy checkoff program.
Source: National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB)