The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Monday. Greg Miller, Executive Vice President for the National Dairy Council and a PhD in Nutrition Science, recorded several audio interviews that we would like to share with you. Source: Dairy Checkoff Works! Listen to the clips … Read More
Dairy Scholarships Available
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) is offering 20 Undergraduate Scholarship for students with a dairy-related discipline. Applications will be accepted through April 15. The college scholarships are awarded by America’s dairy producers, through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). NDB funds in part, Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff program. Scholarships are … Read More
Midwest Offers Learning Sessions
The Midwest Dairy Association is offering 60-Minute Subjects, a series of sessions to help producers with promoting dairy at the local level. Each educational session will be delivered by telephone and Internet, and are held during midday hours or evening hours without charge. The schedule of the sessions is as follows: Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. – Social media and how … Read More
Midwest Dairy to Combine S.D. Districts
The 11 districts of the Midwest Dairy Association South Dakota Division will become two districts during a reorganization meeting on Wed., Feb. 9, in Sioux Falls. All South Dakota dairy farm families are invited to the event, which kicks off the I-29 Dairy Conference at the Best Western Ramkota Inn, Sioux Falls at 3:45 p. m. Temple Grandin, award-winning expert … Read More
Glessing New Princess Coordinator
Congratulations to Seena Glessing, Waverly, Minn., for being named the Princess Consultant for Midwest Dairy Association, with responsibilities in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Glessing replaces Char Hovland, who retired from that role Jan. 1. Glessing will manage the state dairy princess competitions and events, provide training and oversight for the three state princesses and help princesses develop skills … Read More
Pour One More Kicks Off
A new campaign was launched today by MilkPEP. Called “Pour One More” the campaign aims to help Americans gain the essential nutrients and minerals in milk by encouraging them to pour just one more serving of dairy a day. Actress Susan Sarandon kicked off the campaign today in New York City. The new ad reads: “9 out of 10 Americans … Read More
Nebraska Joins Midwest Dairy
Midwest Dairy Association welcomes the American Dairy Association/Dairy Council (ADA/DC) of Nebraska as part of their organization. The merger creates the Nebraska Division of Midwest Dairy, with 10 producer board members who will elect two from their ranks to the Midwest Dairy Corporate Board. “This is good for Nebraska dairy producers,” said Dwaine Junck of Carroll, Nebraska, who chaired the … Read More
Butter Masterpiece Pays Tribute to Fuel Up to Play 60
What’s better than a pat of butter? How about 1,000 pounds of butter sculpted into art? The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture was unveiled today. Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, the sculpture depicts a dairy farmer providing milk to children playing on a jungle gym and tossing a ball with a football player. Sculpted … Read More
Midwest Dairy Association Restructures
Midwest Dairy Association has announced an “organizational realignment” to enable the checkoff organization to better meet the needs of the dairy industry in the Midwest. Under the new structure, Chuck Cruickshank has been named to serve as the new Senior Vice President of Industry Relations to the staff. The Industry Image and Relations program will be realigned into two program … Read More
New Dairy Checkoff Officers Announced
Producer leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announce the following dairy producers as officers. Current DMI officers: Chair – Paul Rovey, Glendale, Ariz. Vice Chair – James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif. Secretary – Paula Meabon, Wattsburg, Pa. Treasurer – Sanford Stauffer, Nicholville, N.Y. DMI, which manages … Read More