National Milk Producers Federation develops and carries out policies that advance dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own. dairy positively around the world.Īnd, with current trade policy discussions affecting farmers, USDEC uses non-checkoff resources to collaborate with National Milk Producers Federation and other organizations to ensure dairy’s perspective is shared with government and international officials. Under the leadership of president and CEO Tom Vilsack, USDEC collaborates with others to ensure a unified voice on trade policy and to position U.S. Funded in part by the checkoff, along with more than 120 dues-paying member companies and organizations, USDEC helps guide dairy suppliers to innovate and become a consistent supplier globally.
dairy community together to grow global exports. USDEC was created in 1995 to give dairy farmers a voice in the international marketing chain by bringing the U.S. The Innovation Center is comprised of dairy cooperatives, farmer organizations, companies and brands to address sustainability and environmental stewardship, food safety, animal care, sustainable nutrition and other issues important to consumers and that ultimately can impact dairy sales and trust.ĭairy farmers’ voice is carried throughout the Innovation Center – more than half of the board member companies are farmer-owned or farmer-led, and farmers are active members of committees and working groups to ensure your perspective is shared throughout the value chain. The overarching goal is to foster industry alignment on best practices and to unite to share dairy’s story with consumers. Dairyįounded by dairy farmers through the checkoff in 2008, the Innovation Center gives farmers a voice in the marketing chain on pre-competitive opportunities and issues impacting the dairy community. NDC’s collaboration with partners to accomplish shared goals to improve health and well-being has helped gain momentum for programs such as Fuel Up to Play 60 and the Great American Milk Drive as well as advance the conversation about dairy’s role in sustainable food systems.Īdditionally, having dialogue around emerging science such as the role of dairy foods and health – regardless of fat level – helps grow understanding and acknowledgement for how whole-milk dairy foods can fit within an overall balanced diet. NDC’s work includes longstanding relationships with leading health and nutrition thought leaders, including members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Academy of Pediatrics and School Nutrition Association, among others, to impact sales and help establish advocates for the positive nutritional role dairy plays in our nation’s communities and schools. NDC provides science-based education about the nutrition and health benefits dairy foods provide.
This includes:ĭairy farmers established NDC in 1915 to be the credible voice for dairy science and education through its team of registered dietitians, nutrition researchers and communication experts. That is why farmer leadership has created or works with other entities to help ensure your perspective is heard across the value chain on the issues impacting your business.
We also work with and through the broader dairy community to accomplish more together on your behalf than any one single organization or program could do alone. This national/local partnership maximizes your 15-cent investment and broadens the reach of your programming to more consumers, customers and grass-roots farmers. (which manages the national dairy checkoff) works in partnership with state and regional promotion organizations to protect and grow sales and trust in dairy, and to help find a home for your milk via product development, nutrition and consumer research, and marketing. dairy to take the lead.ĭairy Management Inc. Over the last several months, I’ve visited with many farmers across the country to learn more about the realities you face, as well as discussing solutions your national and local dairy promotion organizations can lead, help support or rely on others representing U.S. How the Beef Checkoff is sharing beef’s sustainability story with consumers
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