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Ben Brancel, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), certified today the results of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) 2011 Board of Directors election. There were 12 candidates running for nine board member positions. Of the 4,672 dairy producers in the election districts, 14.6% returned valid mail-in ballots. That number is down from 25.6% … Read More

The Midwest Dairy Association is seeking two candidates to fill the following positions: Health and Wellness Program Coordinator: Midwest Dairy Association is seeking a Health and Wellness Program Coordinator in Ankeny, Iowa. Health and Wellness Program Manager – Arkansas: This position is responsible for marketing, implementing and evaluating programs to positively position dairy products within the total diet and increase … Read More

The dairy checkoff-led Fuel Up to Play 60 program and the Gen YOUth Foundation co-hosted a childhood obesity summit with The Washington Post on Feb. 15. The “Weighing In on America’s Future: Childhood Obesity Summit” highlighted successful approaches and programs, including Fuel Up to Play 60 and Gen YOUth, that are helping America’s children become healthier. More than 160 leading … Read More

Congratulations to Natalie Thyen for being crowned South Dakota’s 56th State Dairy Princess! Thyen, 19, is the daughter of Dan and Becky Thyen, Waverly, S.D. and is a student at Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, pursuing a career as a medical assistant. Throughout the coming year, she will represent South Dakota dairy farmers at a variety of appearances, helping … Read More

Congratulations to Warren and Merry Snodgrass, Orchard, Neb. and Tom, Travis and Todd Serr for being honored at the Nebraska Dairy Convention. The Distinguished Dairyman Award was presented to the Snodgrass family, while the Young Dairyman Award recognized the Serrs. Both awards are named in honor of Philip H. Cole, a Lincoln dairy producer who served as secretary/treasurer of the … Read More

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced 12 nominees for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) Board of Directors 2011 election. To vote, DATCP will distribute mail-in ballots in mid-April to dairy producers who live within the nine affected districts. Producers who do not receive a ballot by April 15 should call Noel Favia at (608) … Read More

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program, has formed partnerships with both Domino’s Pizza and McDonald’s. Both partnerships have increased dairy sales at the restaurants. A Domino’s Pizza executive says his company will not cut back on cheese, despite higher cheese prices. “We’re not going to reduce cheese on our pizzas — that’s a commitment from … Read More

Nebraska dairy farmers are invited to attend an industry event Thursday and Friday, March 17-18, at the Howard Johnson Riverside Inn in Grand Island, Neb. The event will carry out the business of several organizations, and providing educational sessions and fellowship for the state’s 250-plus dairy producer families and those who support them. Annual meetings or board meetings of the … Read More