Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the re-elected board of directors for the national dairy cooperative. Tom Camerlo, a dairy farmer from Florence, Colo., was re-elected to his sixth term as chairman of the national board. Camerlo has served as DFA’s chairman since 2003. He is the chairman of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, serves on … Read More
Wal-Mart Goes rBST Free
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is the latest and biggest retailer to declare that their private label milk will be rBST free. The move also includes the chain Sam’s Club. Its private-label Great Value milk is now being sourced only from cows that have not been treated with artificial growth hormones, such as recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST). The retailer said its Sam’s … Read More
Milk Debuts on MySpace
Any parent who has a teenager in their household knows how important online communities such as MySpace are to the social networking of this age group. The California Milk Processor Board is using MySpace to target teens with the “White Gold” advertising campaign. White Gold(SM) is a rock star who through his music spreads his love of and devotion to … Read More
WMMB Announces Board Nominees
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the nominees for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) Board of Directors 2008 election. Elections will be mailed to Wisconsin dairy producers in early April with ballots closing on April 28, 2008. Here are the candidates and their representing districts: District 1 – Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Rusk, … Read More
BelGioioso Cheese to Open New Plant
BelGioioso Cheese, based in Wisconsin, will host the grand opening of its fifth cheese plant next week. The ceremony will take place on March 25 at the plant site in Freedom, Wis. BelGioioso Cheese, which currently employs 350 people and sources milk from 200 area dairy farms, will host local officials and members of the media at a grand opening … Read More
Nussbaum Named S.D. Dairy Princess
Congratulations to Stephanie Nussbaum of Garretson, S.D. was crowned as the 54th South Dakota Dairy Princess on March 19th. Nussbaum won a $1,000 scholarship from the dairy princess program sponsor, Midwest Dairy Association – South Dakota Division. Nussbaum is the daughter of Brad and Monica Nussbaum and is a student at South Dakota State University studying dairy production and ag … Read More
Diamond V Promotes Dr. Gerald Poppy
Dr. Gerald Poppy has been promoted to Director, North American Dairy Business for Diamond V. In his new position Poppy will be responsible for overseeing and interacting with all Diamond V dairy representatives working directly with Diamond V dairy products. Dr. Poppy joined the Diamond V team in 2006 as the Western Region Manager, where he was responsible for managing … Read More
World Dairy Expo Elects New Leaders
The World Dairy Expo has elected some new leaders at their recent annual meeting as follows: President: Mike Holschbach, Heatherstone Enterprises, Inc., Baraboo Vice President: Phil Niemeyer, Nasco, Vice President, Fort Atkinson Secretary/Treasurer: Dean Hermsdorf, Vita Plus Corporation, Cottage Grove Also serving on the Executive Committee are: John Dalton, Daltondale Farms, Hartland. Ray Kuehl, Purebred Breeders of World Dairy Expo, … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market started the Easter holiday shortened week on a continued decline from the previous week but reversed gears Tuesday. The block price closed Thursday at $1.80 per pound, down just a penny on the week but 40 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.7750, up 3 1/2-cents on the week, … Read More
Gronli Joins Midwest
Brad Gronli has been named South Dakota/Minnesota industry relations manager for Midwest Dairy Association, joining the checkoff organization’s staff serving dairy farmers in nine states. In his new role, Gronli will provide information and services to dairy farmers in both states and will serve as a liaison to organizations and processors. He will also manage South Dakota’s state fair efforts … Read More