Articles tagged under: Midwest Dairy
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…Midwest Dairy Donates to Local Food Banks
Published April 29, 2020
Midwest Dairy is donating $500,000 to food banks to purchase dairy products for people in need. The donations will be spread across 10 states including Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Typically, dairy checkoff funds can’t be used to purchase…How the U.S. Dairy Industry is Navigating COVID-19
Published March 25, 2020
There are economic challenges for the U.S. dairy industry, including the impacts of COVID-19. "In late 2019, there was a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of milk prices. Now, prices are expected to be lower in…Midwest Dairy Launches New Leadership Program
Published February 13, 2020
There is a new program to help develop the next generation of dairy industry leaders. Midwest Dairy has introduced the first class of the Dairy Experience and Agricultural Leadership program. Midwest Dairy agricultural affairs manager Theresa Reps says the program…