August25,2023
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MidwestDairyFoodsResearch CenterAnnualMeetingrecap


TheMidwestDairyFoodsResearch CenterhelditsAnnualMeetingon July24thand25thinSt.Paul, Minnesota.Learnmoreaboutthis meetinghere.


Growingtrustthroughsummer activities
MidwestDairyhelpsfueldairy demandandbuildconsumertrustby bringingdairytolifeandtothemost unexpectedplaces.Keepreadingto seehowdairywaspromotedthis summertoeagerconsumersofall ages!
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Helpingprovidedairyinnovation andnewrecipestopartners
SeehowKwikTrip/KwikStar andPriceChopperEnterprisesare workingwithcheckoff.
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Thirteenfarmersgraduatefrom DEALClass2
CongratulationstotheseClass2 DEALmembers!Learnmoreabout whatthisgroupachievedbelow
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ReachingGenZGamersthrough newcontentseries
Thissummer,anewseriescalled “V1DAwithKRISSY”haslaunchedin thegamingworld.Learnhowdairyis involvedhere.
Youngdairyleadersgetinvolved thissummer
Therearemanyopportunitiesfor youngdairyenthusiaststoget involved,especiallyduringthe summermonths.Fromvolunteering atconsumer-facingeventsto attendingconferences,MidwestDairy isproudtooffertheseopportunities andencourageyoungdairyleadersto getinvolved.




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UndeniablyDairygrant’smakinga differenceindifferent
ways
MidwestDairyencouragesfarmersto useUndeniablyDairygrantsinways thatinteractandconnectwith GenerationZbybringingdairyto unexpectedplaces,hostingon-farm events,andothercreativeways. Manyfarmersputthesedollarsto goodusethissummer,includingthe eventsbelow
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Minnesotainnovateswithdairy grantsinschools
DuetothegenerosityofMinnesota Dairyfarmers,52schoolsin Minnesotareceivedgrantstooffer newdairyopportunitiestoincrease milkanddairyconsumptiontonearly 33,000students.Thesegrants broughtdifferentdairyoptionsto schools,includingHighSchoollatte coffee,bulkmilkmachines,and yogurtsmoothiesinthe2022-2023 schoolyear
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Wellnessthoughtleadersaskfor resources;MidwestDairydelivers

MidwestDairyworkswithandthrough alargevarietyofwellnessthought leadersbyprovidingresearch-based resources,information,and intelligencetothesehealthcare systems.Bypartneringwithcredible health,wellness,andnutritionexperts whocanpositivelyreinforcedairy’s message,weensurethatdairy’s sustainablenutritionstoryreaches consumerswhoneedmore information.
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NewpartnershiptargetingGenZ urbanyouthandchangesattitudes aboutdairy
MidwestDairyhasstartedanew partnershipwithSpark-Y,anonprofit inMinneapolisfocusedon empoweringunderservedyouthand communitiesthroughhands-on educationrootedinsustainabilityand entrepreneurship.Learnmoreabout thisnewpartnershiphere!


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