The executive committee of the Beef Board is already at work here in Denver. They get together to make sure everything is in order before everyone else arrives at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. At their lunch meeting I spoke with CBB chairman, Ken Stielow (3rd from left). He provides us with an overview of the conference from the Checkoff … Read More
Dairy and Beef Meetings in Denver
This week I’m attending the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, CO. One of my jobs is posting onto the Cattlemen’s Beef Board website called Beef Board Meeting.com. I should have some stories and interviews for you as the week unfolds. Besides the NCBA and CBB meeting here we’ve also got the National Dairy Council meeting at the same time/place … Read More
Oregon Dairy Council Awards Grants
The Oregon Dairy Council with help from Nutrition Education Services, has awarded more than $7,000 in grants to four recipients. The dollars will be used to help Oregon students become better acquainted with the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity. The winners will receive financial assistance to support nutrition education projects among school-aged youth. This year’s winners are: Marshall … Read More
WMMB Elects Officers
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has elected new leadership to their board of directors. Jay Stauffacher, a dairy producer from Darlington, was re-elected chairman Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson Sandra Cihlar, Mosinee, was re-elected Secretary Judy Wubbenhorst, Westby, was elected Treasurer Also serving on the seven-person Executive Committee are Cheese Business Committee Chair Ken Heiman, Marshfield; Communications & … Read More
Midwest Dairy Awards Scholarships
The Iowa Division of the Midwest Dairy Association has awarded 11 student scholarships from its 2007 educational program, an annual initiative to assist dairy farm families with college expenses. Scholarship applicants are evaluated on their participation in leadership and academic activities, reference letters, personal essays and involvement in the dairy industry. This year’s winners are: Kala Barre, Ottumwa, Iowa – … Read More
Klein Interns at Midwest Dairy
Congratulations to Melissa Klein of Lake City, Minn. for her summer internship with the Midwest Dairy Association‘s industry relations team in St. Paul, Minn. Melissa is a student at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls pursuing degrees in marketing/communications with an agricultural emphasis, and agriculture business. This internship will certainly be a valuable learning experience! As intern, Klein will assist with … Read More
Wisconsin Students Milk Pose
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) has a great new promotion! A new poster features twelve Wisconsin students sporting the famous milk mustache. The poster will be featured in Wisconsin schools during the 2007-2008 school year and encourage children to drink one serving of milk a day at school. Visit WMMB’s website to see each student’s individual poster. The students … Read More
Stencil Receives Award
Congratulations go out to LaVern Stencil for receiving the 2007 Wisconsin Dairy Products Association President’s Award. Stencil will be honored at a special awards dinner on Sunday, July 15 at the 2007 Dairy Symposium at The Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. Stencil has spent his entire 45 year career at Marathon Cheese Corporation. He began working at Marathon … Read More
Export Opportunities in the Middle East
It may come as a surprise, but many nations in the Middle East offer growing markets for U.S. produced dairy products, especially cheese. In this report from the U.S. Dairy Export Council, you can hear from Nina Dakht who manages market development programs for the USCDEC in the middle east region. Brian Baxter has more on this U.S. dairy export … Read More
Ball Game Pitches Dairy
The Midwest Dairy Association celebrated June Dairy Month in a unique way – they sponsored a local ball team and “pitched” dairy at the same time! Homerun! Midwest Dairy Association sponsored the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in their series opener against the Schaumburg Flyers. North Dakota Dairy Princess Stephanie Weinberger got things started right by throwing out the first pitch of the … Read More