Checkoff News

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Growing Demand For Dairy |  Read

How Many Households Are Buying Dairy?

We know the dedication it takes to run a dairy farm. Long hours, early mornings, and a deep connection to your animals and land – it's a...

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National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have...

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New Website Launches To Strengthen Checkoff Value Communications

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has launched www.dairycheckoff.com to more effectively communicate the full national and local...

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Environmental Stewardship Committee Guided by Sound Science

From an environmental perspective, few industries can positively impact the world the way dairy can. Dairy farmers know that environmental...

Minnesota Dairy Farmer

Suzanne Vold

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Wisconsin-River Falls Students Win Checkoff’s New Product Competition

ROSEMONT, Ill. – A University of Wisconsin-River Falls team took first place in the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition...

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Growing Demand For Dairy |  Read

How Are Partnerships Growing Demand for Dairy?

In the dynamic restaurant world, the dairy checkoff has emerged as a pivotal force in driving innovation and demand for dairy products. Our...

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Farmer Input Key Part of Innovation Center Strategies

Dairy farmers created the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy (IC) in 2008 through our checkoff with the goal of convening dairy cooperatives,...

DMI Chair

Marilyn Hershey

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How Do You Get Consumers To See Dairy Differently?

Consumers are increasingly curious about how their food is grown and produced. To make matters more confusing, they are overwhelmed with...

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Lactose-Free Milk Pilot Drives Consumption

ROSEMONT, Ill. – A checkoff-led pilot in Cincinnati schools that offered lactose-free chocolate milk increased consumption and reached...

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Joint Dairy Organization Statement on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Cows

March 25, 2024—Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed highly  pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two...

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