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Sharing Thoughts From 2024 Annual Meeting

I recently returned from Phoenix, site of the 2024 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), National Dairy Promotion...

DMI Chair

Marilyn Hershey

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Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers

PHOENIX – Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry...

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Dairy Checkoff Leaders Honored With Lyng Award

PHOENIX – The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Glen Easter and Larry Hancock as the 2024 co-recipients of the...

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O’Brien Outlines ‘Now, Next, Future’ Checkoff Strategies at Annual Meeting

PHOENIX – Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) President and CEO Barbara O’Brien outlined “now, next, and future” checkoff...

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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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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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