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DBIA awards $2.3M in grants to 26 companies

This year’s awardees hail from all 11 states served by DBIA.

June 6, 2023

Eighteen of the 26 businesses are receiving a DBIA grant for the first time, and 12 are farmsteads.

U.S. dairy industry increases U.S. economic impact by $41B

The U.S. dairy industry’s economic impact totaled $793.75 billion.

June 5, 2023

The U.S. dairy industry added nearly 60,000 new jobs and increased average wages by 11%, according to IDFA.

Dairy Council of California kicks off National Dairy Month

It partnered with Fuel Up to Play 60 and the San Francisco 49ers to create a promotional video celebrating California dair

June 2, 2023

Dairy Council of California has also partnered with California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom to support educators in leading classroom nutrition education

Prairie Farms makes big donation in honor of Dairy Month

Co-op donated 85 pallets of milk, which is over 346,000 milk servings.

June 1, 2023

The donation honors the cooperative’s dairy farm families for their essential role in providing milk and dairy products to American families for 85 years.

Wisconsin sets up marketing campaign for upcoming National Dairy Month

The Badger State is hoping people "Discover, Taste and Celebrate Wisconsin Dairy"

May 18, 2023

Wisconsin's dairy industry creates 157,100 jobs, and every dollar generated by this industry produces another $1.73 in additional revenue for the state.

Minerva Dairy teams with Atalanta

Minerva announced the partnership during an interview with Dairy Foods.

May 11, 2023

The partnership with Atalanta will allow Minerva to benefit from Atalanta’s distribution, warehouses, and sales team. In turn, Atalanta is proud to grow its portfolio of premium butter.

Danone North America awards $25K to gut microbiome fellowship recipients

Consumer interest in probiotics, immune health and gut health trends upwards.

May 10, 2023

Danone North America announced the recipients of the 2022-2023 Annual Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic Fellowship Program. Madison Adamthwaite of Harvard University and Nam Than of The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded $25,000 each to conduct research to help further the understanding of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics.

Championship Cheese Auction raises nearly $340K for dairy education

CheeseCon 2023 celebrates excellence in dairy processing in Madison, Wis.

April 18, 2023

More than 2,700 cheese industry professionals explored over 320 tabletop exhibits, learned from the industry's brightest minds, and celebrated excellence in dairy processing during CheeseCon 2023 held April 5-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.

2022 a record-breaking year for U.S. exports

Dairy processors continue to excel in this category despite major headwinds.

Brian Berk

April 7, 2023

U.S. dairy exports set new volume and value records again in 2022. This feat was accomplished despite high inflation and a host of other challenges to international trade, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va.

Saputo to sell two milk processing facilities

The transaction is expected to close in 2023's second half.

April 3, 2023

In line with Saputo's Company’s Global Strategic Plan, this intended divestiture will enable Saputo to further streamline its operating model, adjust its manufacturing network to strengthen market competitiveness, and allow it to reinvest in areas of the business that will result in more value creation opportunities.