The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) will be hosting a Summer Grassroots Tour: 12 meetings in July and August that will bring together dairy producers and other key industry representatives to discuss the dairy policy reform programs proposed in NMPF’s Foundation for the Future.
“The U.S. dairy industry has called for dramatic changes in dairy policy, and Foundation for the Future answers that call,” says Jerry Kozak, NMPF President and CEO. “Our summer meetings will explain how Foundation for the Future’s dairy policy reforms will safeguard dairy producers’ equity, ensure the future of their operations, and stabilize dairy markets.”
The meetings are slated to take place throughout the United States between July 12 and August 22. Each three-hour meeting will feature an in-depth presentation, and question and answer session led by NMPF’s Kozak, along with other staff. Meeting locations include:
Olympia, Wash., Red Lion Hotel – July 12
Visalia, Calif., Holiday Inn – July 13
Lubbock, Texas, Overton Hotel & Conference Center – July 18
Alexandria, Minn., Holiday Inn – July 20
Dubuque, Iowa, Grand River Center – July 21
Lansing, Mich., Ramada Lansing Hotel & Conference Center – July 26
Green Bay, Wis., Comfort Suites – July 27
Stevens Point, Wis., Ramada Hotel – July 28
Harrisburg, Pa., Holiday Inn Harrisburg – East – August 8
Syracuse, N.Y., Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool Airport Hotel – August 10
Ocala, Fla., Hilton – August 12
Nashville, Tenn., Embassy Suites Nashville Airport – August 22
Dairy producers, milk processors, and other key industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Visit the website, email summermeetings@nmpf.org, or call NMPF at (703) 243-6111 for additional meeting and registration information. There are no fees to attend; however, space is limited, so register early.