The dairy farmer leader was recognized for contributions to dairy promotion.
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Jerry Messer as the 2017 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion.
Messer, a dairy farmer from Richardton, N.D., was recognized at the Joint NDB/National Milk Producers Federation/United Dairy Industry Association Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., said Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI).