Congratulations to Jay Stauffacher for being re-elected to a sixth term as chairman of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). Stauffacher’s term is for the 2011 Fiscal Year which began July 1, 2010 and concludes June 30, 2011. Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson, and Ed Jasurda, Phillips, was re-elected Secretary. Stacy Eberle, Monroe, was elected Treasurer. Also serving … Read More
Hartwig Midwest Intern
Congratulations to Ashlee Hartwig of Swanville, Minnesota, for being named the summer intern with the industry relations team at Midwest Dairy Association’s St. Paul, Minnesota, office. She returns to the association after having served in its Ankeny, Iowa, office in 2009, and leads a team of four interns. Hartwig’s duties include writing and distributing media materials, assisting with coordinating special … Read More
Entries Now Accepted for WDE
World Dairy Expo is now accepting entries for the 2010 show. “Crowning Achievements – Golden Opportunities” is the theme for World Dairy Expo 2010, which will take place Tuesday, September 28, through Saturday, October 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Cattle exhibitors wishing to compete may enter online or request a premium book and paper entry forms … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Foremost Farms for 100 metric tons (220,463 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Africa. The product will be delivered in August 2010. Since CWT reactivated the Export Assistance program on March 18, 2010, it has assisted members in making export sales of Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda cheese totaling 17,095 metric tons … Read More
LOL Honored for International Work
Congratulations to Land O’Lakes for being recognized by the Philippines government. The company’s International Development’s long-term program have developed the country’s dairy industry and improved nutrition among its children. Beginning in 2002, funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture enabled Land O’Lakes to lead school nutrition programs that provided more than 168,000 children across 447 schools in areas with severe … Read More
Keep Flavored Milk in Schools
Here’s a study that confirms what most school lunch professionals already know – take away flavored milk, and overall milk consumption drops, along with the opportunity for students to benefit from dairy’s many nutrients. Eliminating chocolate and other flavored milks from school cafeteria menus resulted in a dramatic drop in milk consumption along with a substantial reduction in nutrients – … Read More
How About Some Barbecued Ice Cream?
July is National Ice Cream Month, and it’s also one of the biggest months of the year for barbecues – so why not have both at your next cook out? Rick Browne, host of Barbecue America and self-proclaimed “Grill Master of the Universe,” has a recipe for barbecued ice cream – or grilled Baked Alaska – that is sure to … Read More
NMPF Gets Funding for Producer Education from NRCS
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) matching funds of $25,000 to inform and educate producers about revised regulations for oil storage and pending regulations for milk storage containers. The funding will be used to help dairy producers understand the Environmental Protection Agency’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation, including development of … Read More
Madison's Dickson Has Died
A sad announcement today from Madison, Wis. – Dr. David Dickson has died, after a courageous battle against cancer. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. One of the foremost authorities on dairy cattle judging passed away Friday, July 9. During his distinguished career, Dickson judged more shows (13 total) at World Dairy Expo than any other official. In … Read More
DFA Earns Community Award
Congratulations to Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) for being named the 2010 Corporate Spark of Hope award winner by the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas. John Stephens, chief operating officer for consumer brands within DFA’s Global Dairy Products Group, accepted the award at a special event June 24 in Fayetteville, Ark., where the fund’s 2010 scholarship winners … Read More