The eighth episode of “Let’s Talk Dairy” features an interview with Krysta Harden — the new(ish) president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va. She speaks about current U.S. dairy export successes and her vision for USDEC’s future, including how the organization will continue to support dairy exports in new and emerging markets.

Heather Anfang, senior vice president of U.S. Dairy Foods for Arden Hills, Minn.-based Land O’Lakes Inc., joins us for Episode 7 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. A 20-year veteran of Land O’Lakes, Anfang oversees strategic and commercial activities in the Dairy Retail and Foodservice businesses, partners to drive overall brand health, and encourages the continued engagement and development of team members within the Dairy Foods business. As Land O’Lakes celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, Anfang shares with us the cooperative’s approach to innovation, as well as the importance of innovation to its success.

Surbhi Martin, vice president, Greek yogurt and functional nutrition for White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, joins us for Episode 6 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. She speaks about the company’s recent relaunch of its Oikos brand, including the vision behind the new Oikos Blended offering. She also discusses the company’s overall strategy for continuing to develop new products that meet diverse consumer needs.

Milk processors are challenged every day with ensuring the consistency of incoming raw materials, making fair payments to suppliers, and producing safe and high-quality products. PerkinElmer's Scott Scodoris talks with us about how innovative analytical tools are helping processors to overcome these challenges.

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Ransomware attacks have recently impacted some large companies, including Colonial Pipeline and JBS. That reality has put many North American companies, including dairy processors, on edge. Aldo (Al) Leiva, an attorney with the law firm Baker Donelson, joins us for Episode 5 of the Let’s Talk Dairy podcast. Leiva is an expert within Baker Donelson’s Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice, advising clients on compliance, transactions, and litigation involving rapidly evolving federal, state, and international cybersecurity and data privacy laws. He has served as privacy compliance counsel, cybersecurity risk mitigation counsel, and general counsel for numerous food and agricultural companies. Leiva talks about how dairy processors could better prepare for ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks.

Melissa Mattilio, consumer marketing manager for Turkey Hill, joins us for episode four of the "Let's Talk Dairy" podcast. She speaks about the company's efforts in sustainability, including the Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, which recently won an award from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. She also discusses ways in which the dairy industry as a whole could become more sustainable and promote its environmental efforts.

Yin Woon Rani, CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), joins us for episode three of the "Let's Talk Dairy" podcast. Rani brings nearly 25 years of integrated marketing experience across CPG companies and marketing agencies to her MilkPEP position. She shares some insights into milk's recent strong performance at retail. She also talks about how milk-marketing efforts need to evolve to address younger generations.