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MIDWEST DAIRY ASSOCIATION

Midwest Dairy Association™ represents more than 11,000 dairy farm families to nearly 38 million consumers across 10 Midwestern states. We work on behalf of dairy farmers to increase dairy sales, foster innovation and inspire consumer confidence in dairy products and practices.

Midwest Dairy Quick Facts:

  • We represent more than 11,000 dairy farm families to nearly 38 million consumers in 10 Midwest states, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.
  • Midwest Dairy Association is a part of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), yet focused on Midwest industry priorities. DMI is the domestic and international planning and management organization that builds demand for dairy products on behalf of America’s more than 53,000 dairy farmers.
  • Midwest Dairy Council is an affiliate of the National Dairy Council, which has been dedicated to nutrition research, education and communication since 1915.
    There are 23.5 billion pounds of milk produced annually in our 10 states. That is 12.4 percent of total U.S. milk production.
  • Dairy farmers in the Midwest invest 15 cents for every 100 pounds of milk they sell. Midwest Dairy receives 10 cents of this mandatory funding for regional programs. The remaining five cents goes to the National Dairy Board to fund national promotional, research and export programs carried out by Dairy Management Inc.
  • Midwest Dairy is directed by a 37-member dairy farmer Corporate Board with 14 of those members serving on Dairy Management Inc.’s national board.
  • We have 57 staff, including 14 registered dietitians and other specialized experts, across 10 states from North Dakota to Arkansas.
  • Our farmer-funded programs do not represent specific brands or dairy cooperatives, and we do not participate in regulatory activities or influence government policy.
  • To learn more about Midwest Dairy, visit midwestdairy.com. Follow us on Twitter (@MidwestDairy) and find us on Facebook at Midwest Dairy.

http://www.midwestdairy.com/

DAIRY FACTS FROM MIDWEST DAIRY ASSOCIATION

http://www.midwestdairy.com/0t37p52/get-the-facts/

WE SUPPORT AGRICULTURE

OUR VISION

We envision that all Nebraskans will understand Nebraska farmers and ranchers are thoughtful individuals who know how to take care of all their animals. We want Nebraskans to know that caring for livestock animals is important to food production and their connection to Nebraska’s food security, economy and social well-being.

OUR MISSION

Build a broad coalition of Nebraska individuals and organizations that will stand behind all Nebraska farmers. Promote the ongoing integrity and growth of Nebraska agriculture and rural communities through coordinated communication, education and advocacy.

We Support Agriculture is a joint effort of Nebraskans who believe in our state’s agricultural heritage and way of life.

http://www.wesupportag.org/

A-FAN THE ALLIANCE FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IN NEBRASKA

Ethical Farming – The Nebraska Way
This website is dedicated to helping inform the public about modern food production and providing honest and open information about the way animals are cared for on Nebraska farms.

Our farmers are some of the best in the world at what they do. They use the most modern technology, the most environmentally sound farming practices and the most advanced methods possible to raise their crops and livestock. Nebraska farmers do this day in and day out, often in the face of extreme weather and hardships, to put food on your family’s dinner table.

We encourage you to join us in becoming A FAN of Nebraska agriculture and support Nebraska’s farmers in the vital role they play in providing food for your family, America and the world.

http://www.becomeafan.org/

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