Congrats to the 11 dairy students who received scholarships from the Iowa Division of Midwest Dairy Association! The 2009 Educational Awards program is an annual initiative to assist dairy farm families with college expenses. The organization awarded $7,000 in scholarship money to students in Iowa this year. Scholarship applicants are evaluated on their participation in leadership and academic activities, reference … Read More
Missouri Students Receive Scholarships from Midwest Dairy Association
The Ozarks and Kansas City Divisions of Midwest Dairy Association awarded four Missouri students academic student scholarships through its 2009 Educational Program. Jacob O’Quinn, Falcon, Brenda Arnold, Drexel, Nathan Bunse, Savannah, and Alex Peterson, Trenton, each received $500 awards. The program is an initiative that helps dairy farm families with the expense of college. O’Quinn, son of Jan and Dianne … Read More
WMMB Elects New Leadership
Wisconsin dairy producer, Jay Stauffacher, has been re-elected to a fifth term as chairman of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) at its annual reorganization meeting. Stauffacher’s term is for the 2010 Fiscal Year which began July 1, 2009 and concludes June 30, 2010. Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson, and Ed Jasurda, Phillips, was re-elected Secretary. Romona Averbeck, … Read More
Usher is Latest Milk Mustache Wearer
R&B star Usher is the latest celebrity to don a milk mustache. Usher is featured in the ad campaign Body By Milk. Usher was recently quoted in a People magazine article to say, “You’ve got to do things like win Oscars and Grammys. But, you’re nothing if you don’t have a milk ad!” Bodybymilk.com is an online educational resource for … Read More
Domino’s launches second phase of American Legends Campaign
Have you tried Domino’s new American Legends specialty pizzas yet? On this last day of June Dairy Month, dairy producers, through their investment with Dairy Management Inc., announce the launch of Domino’s second phase for the premium pizzas, which use 40-percent more cheese than a traditional Domino’s pizza To help revitalize the pizza category and build cheese sales, dairy producers … Read More
Natalie Laubner Crowned 63rd North Dakota Dairy Princess
Congratulations to Natalie Laubner, 17, of Mandan, N.D. Natalie was crowned the 63rd North Dakota Dairy Princess allowing her to serve as the official goodwill ambassador for the nearly 250 North Dakota dairy farmers during the coming year. Natalie’s duties will include media interviews and she will be active at the North Dakota State Fair promoting the dairy industry. Dairy … Read More
Producers Launch Initiative to Increase Awareness of Dairy’s Value
In celebration of June Dairy Month, America’s dairy farmers are lanching a consumer awareness initiative. As dairy farmers, you know the good work you are doing on the farm, and Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) is reaching out to consumers on your behalf to share the positive story of dairy products! Bravo on a wonderful campaign! Dairy producers, through their checkoff … Read More
McDonald’s Partnership Helps Boost Milk Sales
One more dairy checkoff story to share tonight – and it’s definitely the best one! If you’ve been to or even near a McDonald’s® restaurant in the last few weeks, you’ve heard about the new McCafe® specialty coffee drinks. But as a dairy farmer, did you know that these specialty coffee-house drinks consist of up to 80 percent milk? McDonald’s … Read More
Iowa Puts the Call Out to Celebrate Dairy Farmers
Attention all folks living in Iowa! Did you use milk on your cereal, cheese on your salad, or yogurt as a snack today? Then, the Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) invites you to celebrate Iowa’s dairy industry as part of June Dairy Month! Did you know that Iowa is home to nearly 2,000 dairy farms and more than 216,000 dairy … Read More
Batter Up!
Attention dairy farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region! Do you and your family like baseball? Then you are in luck! The Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program invite Mid-Atlantic dairy farmers and their families to Dairy Nights at local ballparks. Mid-Atlantic dairy farmers will receive an invitation and additional information in the mail. “Dairy Nights are a great way … Read More