With May Beef Month coming to a conclusion, it’s time to start celebrating the wonderful product of dairy. Each year, Dairy Month highlights the dairy producers and the healthful dairy products to consumers around the country. So, how can you get involved and promote the benefits of dairy, while also giving a face to dairy producers? According to Associated Content, … Read More
USDA Announces Assesment to Imported Dairy Products
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) hailed the announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will finally apply the dairy promotion checkoff to imported dairy products, 25 years after the national 15 cent checkoff was first applied to U.S.‐produced milk. On Monday, the USDA published a proposed rule spelling out how it will calculate and assess the … Read More
Nominations Sought for National Dairy Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations from dairy producers and farm organizations for candidates to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Nominations must be submitted by June 5. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint 12 individuals from those nominated to succeed members whose terms expire Oct. 31, 2009. The secretary will appoint one member per … Read More
WMMB Election Results
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the results of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) 2009 Board of Directors election. There were 11 nominees running for eight seats. Of the 4,016 producers eligible to vote, 16.7% returned ballots within the election period held April 13 through April 25, 2009. WMMB directors guide the organization’s financial … Read More
Why is SHE on the Payroll?
Okay, dairy producers processors…I’ve got to ask. Why is Carrie Underwood on your payroll? These “Got Milk?” ads are paid for by the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), and although they are no longer in circulation, I continue to see them everywhere! Ever since her days on American Idol, we knew what Carrie Underwood stood for. She wore a “V … Read More
Dairy Foods are Best Source of Calcium
A Purdue University study shows dairy foods have an advantage over calcium carbonate in promoting bone growth and strength. Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the food and nutrition department, found that the bones of rats fed nonfat dry milk were longer, wider, more dense and stronger than those of rats fed a diet with calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate … Read More
Dairy Producers Communicate Through Social Media
Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program, has launched a new program to help dairy producers communicate with the public about modern dairy farming practices. The new program, called myDairy, encourages dairy producers and industry leaders who are engaged in social media efforts to help tell the positive on-farm story of milk production through this growing … Read More
Midwest Dairy Elects Leadership
Midwest Dairy Association, which manages the dairy checkoff for nine Midwest states, has re-elected a North Dakota dairy producer as its chairman. Jerry Messer, Richardton, N.D., was elected to the post during the group’s annual meeting, held in conjunction with a national dairy checkoff forum in Scottsdale, Ariz. Allen Merrill, Parker, S.D., was re-elected first vice chairman. Bill Siebenborn, Trenton, … Read More
Thrasheurizer Enters Video Game Arena
The California Milk Marketing Board is proud to introduce a new video game that helps promote the benefits of milk – “Thrashteurizer.” Starring in the game is the very popular White Gold®, the rock band professing its love of and devotion to milk on television and online. “A staggering four out of five teens have mobile phones today – and … Read More
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Farmers Invited to Learn How to Share their Stories
The Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program invite local dairy producers to learn how to share your dairy story with the non-farm public. The training sessions, called the Dairy Farmers Speakers Bureau will be held on April 21 and April 23. By participating in the speakers bureau, farmers can make a difference in helping their non-farm neighbors … Read More