Articles tagged under: Midwest Dairy
Speaking Out for Dairy
Published December 16, 2024
Midwest Dairy has an ambassador program for college-age students. University of Minnesota animal science major Megan Ratka is part of this leadership program. "I knew I wanted to continue to have a platform to promote dairy to consumers so I turned…New Chief Strategy Officer Named at Midwest Dairy
Published June 10, 2024
Midwest Dairy has named Trudy Wastweet as its Chief Strategy Officer. This is a new position for the dairy checkoff program. Previously, Wastweet was Midwest Dairy's Chief Operating Officer.Midwest Dairy CEO Takes the Job at a Unique Time for the Industry
Published April 18, 2024
Corey Scott is in her early days as the new executive director of Midwest Dairy. Scott is a University of Minnesota-Crookston graduate and spent the last 15 years of her career with Land O’Lakes and its sustainability division, Truterra. "It's…Midwest Dairy CEO to Retire in March
Published December 20, 2023
Midwest Dairy CEO Molly Pelzer has announced her retirement, effective March, 2024. Pelzer started her career with Midwest Dairy in 1984 as a program director working with schools and health care professionals. She held numerous leadership roles before taking on…SD Native to Serve as USB CEO
Published December 6, 2023
The United Soybean Board will have a new CEO on board at the beginning of the New Year. Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Lucas Lentsch succeeds Polly Ruhland, who is retiring. Lentsch is now an executive vice president with Dairy…Dairy Ambassadors Selected
Published April 1, 2021
Midwest Dairy is recognizing two college students as North Dakota Dairy Ambassadors. Sydney Kleingartner is from Gackle and is a student at Bismarck State College. Carmen Entzinger is from Jamestown and is attending Moorhead State University.Midwest Dairy Launches New Strategic Plan
Published January 28, 2021
Midwest Dairy launched a new three-year strategic plan earlier this month. The new plan takes into consideration lessons learned in the COVID pandemic with objectives to boost dairy sales, advance dairy research and grow trust in dairy nutrition. Midwest Dairy…More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook
Published January 4, 2021
COVID changed consumer behaviors, making a shift from foodservice to retail. "We saw a big spike in the sales of cheese and butter, which makes sense with the increase in at home cooking," said Megan Sheets, manager of consumer insights,…Dairy Farmers Adapt to Supply Chain Challenges
Published April 29, 2020
The dairy checkoff is partnering with processors to donate dairy products and meet the needs of local food banks. "We aren't asking for money from processor partners, but we are asking for help in delivering or storing products for food…