Items Tagged with 'WCMA'

 Legislation is expected to expand dairy nutrition incentives in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and strengthen key dairy programs.

Heiman will lead an executive team that also includes Mat Bartkowiak of Nelson-Jameson as first vice president, Mindy Berrey of Land O’Lakes as second vice president, Betsy Erdelyi of BMO as Treasurer, and Chris Roelli of Roelli Cheese returning as secretary.

Eleven dairy leaders have earned individual honors from Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) for outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry.

Following the Opening Keynote on Wednesday, April 15, WCMA and leading industry education partners will offer three concurrent seminars, focused on the latest ideas and innovations tailored to dairy processors.

The event is set to take place April 14-16, 2026, at the newly renovated Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wis.

Amelia Neas was named its Programs & Policy Manager.

Kim Heiman, plant manager at Nasonville Dairy, has been elected to serve as President of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis. Heiman, who also served as WCMA president from 2017-2019, will assume leadership on July 1, 2025, succeeding Tim Omer of Emmi Roth as he completes his maximum two-year term in the role. 

It will establish the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association CDR Fund at the University of Wisconsin Foundation to support the Center’s teaching, research and outreach roles.

As spring is finally arriving, the dairy industry can look forward to heading to Madison, Wis., for CheeseCon, set to take place from April 15 to 17 at the Alliant Energy Center.

All eyes will be on Green Bay, Wis., in early March when the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest returns.