Today, a renowned artist, Bonnie Mohr, unveiled a new edition of the “Foster Mothers of the Human Race.” What an amazing work of art! Greeted by a standing ovation, the newest edition of the Foster Mothers of the Human Race painting was revealed today at the Hoard’s Dairyman farm during a 125th Anniversary Celebration. The painting was unveiled by creator … Read More
Athletes Named SAMMY Winners
Congrats to the 2010 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award winners! Each winner will receive a $7,500 college scholarship, appear in a special Milk Mustache ad in USA TODAY and attend a special awards weekend in Disney World in June where they’ll get to meet Milk Mustache celebs— NBA All-Star and Denver Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups and … Read More
Dean Reports Losses
Dean Foods Co. announced it will be cutting jobs in its processing plants after profit losses. The discounting prompted Dean’s chief executive to describe prices as dropping “beyond sustainable levels.” Dean, the nation’s largest dairy processor, said that its profit fell 43 percent to $43.15 million, or 24 cents a share. That compares with profit of $76.25 million, or 48 … Read More
Borden, RIF Announce Kids Reading Adventures
Borden Milk has announced an exciting contest in Texas and Louisiana for kids who like to read and drink milk! Get your coloring pencils, books and milk ready! Joining Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), Borden Milk introduces the “Elsie the Cow’s Reading Adventures” Art Contest. Borden and RIF have teamed up to promote the joy of reading for local children … Read More
WMMB Announces Election Results
Congratulations to the Wisconsin dairy farmers named to the 2010 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) board of directors. There were 21 candidates running for eight board member positions. Of the 4,187 dairy producers in the election districts, 25.6% returned mail-in ballots. That number is up from 16.7% during the 2009 elections. Each licensed dairy operation within the affected district received … Read More
Wis. Foundation Raises Money for Education
The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation was pleased to announce a donation of $12,150 for dairy education programs through the proceeds of seven auction items and an additional $14,500 toward dairy education through the proceeds of a Silent Auction. The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation raises funds and awards grants for educational programs and initiatives. For the past six years, the Foundation … Read More
Airosos Named "Farmer of the Year" by Kiwanis
Congratulations to Joey Airoso and his father Joe for being named the Tulare, Calif. Kiwanis Club “Farmer of the Year”. The pair will be honored as the 50th Tulare County Kiwanis Farmers of the Year at an awards banquet on April 28th at 12 p.m. at the Heritage Complex in Tulare, Calif. Jeri Sell, has been co-chair of the Tulare … Read More
DFA Plant Honored by VFW
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) New Wilmington, Pa., plant received an American Legion Employer of Veterans Award during a ceremony this week. The plant also was recently named Pennsylvania Small Employer of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW). “DFA’s New Wilmington facility has a proud history of hiring veterans,” said Bob Christoff, … Read More
Daniel New Chairman of Select Sires Board
Congratulations to Johnny Daniel, Charlotte, Tenn. for being named the new board chairman of Select Sires Inc. Daniel succeeds Randy Kortus, Lynden, Wash. The Board also elected first vice chairman, Myron Czech of Little Falls, Minn., and second vice chairman, Dan Andreas, of Sugarcreek, Ohio. Select Sires Board of Directors met on March 24 and 25, 2010 in Plain City, … Read More
Pfizer Adds Fort Dodge Products with Wyeth Aquisition
A new Pfizer Animal Health was unveiled last week as Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth, including its subsidiary Fort Dodge Animal Health, was completed. The acquisition of many of Fort Dodge’s U.S. products allows Pfizer Animal Health to greatly diversify its U.S. portfolio, as well as broaden its offering in all animal health segments. Pfizer Animal Health now offers an enhanced … Read More