World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest auction raises almost $37,000
The proceeds will fund a number of scholarships.
The 18th annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest auction was held on Sept. 28 at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. The contest’s sponsor, the Middleton, Wis.-based Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA), said the auction raised $36,817.00.
"This year's contest had a near-record of 1,400 entries," said Brad Legreid, executive director, WDPA. "These entries encompassed a full-range of dairy products submitted by a comprehensive collection of dairy plants throughout North America. This contest keeps growing at an unprecedented rate as more dairy processors experience, first-hand, its myriad benefits."