The 4th Annual I-29 Dairy Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Jan. 29 will feature the dairy checkoff’s recent efforts on sustainability. The conference takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Best Western Ramkota in Sioux Falls A full agenda and registration form can be obtained online. “Our consumer is looking for reassurance that our practices and … Read More
Dairy Promotion Leader Shows How Dairy Can Create Its Future
In a rapidly changing business world, U.S. dairy producers have a great opportunity to work through the dairy checkoff to create their own future, according to Tom Gallagher, chief executive officer of Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program. “Dairy producers are creating their future through innovation, leadership and results,” Gallagher said, speaking at the 2008 … Read More
Dairy Checkoff Works to Accelerate Sales in Pizza Category
America’s dairy producers, through their investment in the dairy checkoff, are working to help reinvigorate the pizza category and increase sales for pizza products containing more cheese. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program, is facilitating an industry task force to develop action plans on how the dairy and pizza industries can reinforce pizza as the … Read More
Teenagers Create Campaign to Speak to Teenagers
Here’s a really neat learning experience: students at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, Calif., are devising a marketing campaign to promote milk among their peers. Classes at three high schools in California will be spending the next six or seven weeks developing ideas for the “Got milk?” campaign, which is sponsored by the California Milk Processor Board. In a … Read More
Dairy Checkoff Helps Industry Grow for the Future
Through the national checkoff program, dairy producers are helping grow the dairy industry by demonstrating leadership, innovation and results, according to producer leaders who spoke to more than 1,000 dairy producers and other industry representatives at the 2008 National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB)/United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA)/National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Joint Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Collaborating … Read More
More Dairy in Diet May Boost Fat Burning
Eating plenty of dairy foods may help people who are trying to maintain their weight to burn more fat and eat more calories without putting on excess pounds, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism. The study, funded by the National Dairy Council, didn’t find that eating the recommended three servings of dairy food each day … Read More
Dairy Promotion Directors Elect 2009 Board Officers
Producer leaders of Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) elected the following dairy producers as the 2008-09 officers at their joint annual meeting (held in conjunction with the National Milk Producers Federation) in Nashville, Tenn. DMI, which manages the national dairy producer checkoff program, is funded by … Read More
Klum Newest Milkmaid
Heidi Klum is the newest “Got Milk” celebrity. The ad is set to be debuted this Halloween. Check out a video interview from the set of the photoshoot, where Heidi talks about the importance of milk in a healthy diet. A catwalk queen and mother of three children, Heidi Klum shows some support for healthy life style, reminding people about … Read More
Share Your Story to Build Confidence
Dairy producers have a strong, positive story to tell about how they care for their animals, the land and the environment. It is important for producers to share that story with their neighbors, their friends and the public to maintain and build consumer confidence in our product and our practices. Because, remember, if you don’t tell your story, someone else … Read More
Orman Says – Drink Milk!
The financial crisis that our nation is facing has many people looking hard at their food budgets. One item American’s shouldn’t cut back on is milk – this nutrient-rich food is a nutritional bargain! Well-known money guru Suze Orman is helping people to “Milk Your Budget” with information about milk’s value, along with a chance for them to win $150 … Read More