DMI outlines business plan shift in letter to USDA’s Perdue
Checkoff efforts aim to help dairy producers navigate changing environment.
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), Rosemont, Ill., said its leaders outlined a shift in its business plan in a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue that will help farmers weather the growing challenges they face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
DMI, which manages the national dairy checkoff on behalf of 35,000 farmers, said it has prioritized work focused on three key areas: schools, hunger, and foodservice and industry partnerships.