UDA Magazine Fall 2021

UDA MAGAZINE FALL 2021

Dairy's Essential

Role in Sustainable Food Systems A New Kind of Class Pet...

Adopt a Cow For Your Student's Classroom

Dairymen's Delight

UDA Throwback Recipe

UDA MAGAZINE United Dairymen of Arizona Officers & Executive Commitee

Craig Caballero President Jim Boyle Jr. Vice President Ben Gingg Secretary/Treasurer Robert Van Hofwegen Member at Large David Feenstra Member at Large

In This Issue Dairy Voice Network Launches New Virtual Training Sessions

What Does DairyKind Mean For The Consumer?

Written by Michelle Schack, DVM

Directors

Ian Accomazzo Daniel Boschma Arie DeJong Ben Dickman Tom Dugan Dan Gladden Bill Kerr Tom Thompson Justin Stewart Paul Rovey Nick Vanderwey

Gila Bend Tonopah Maricopa Buckeye Stanfield Palo Verde Buckeye Buckeye Mesa Glendale Buckeye

UDA Throwback Recipe

Dairymen's Delight

Dairy's Essential Role in Sustainable Food Systems

Written By Greg Miller, Ph.D., National Dairy Council

Holy Homogenization Einstein, Size Does Matter!

Written by Andrew Hamidy, Former DHIA Intern

Positioning U.S. Dairy for Future Success

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Written by Michael Dykes, IDFA

U.S. Dairy Leadership Crucial in Global Climate & Sustainability Debate

Written by Shawna Morris, NMPF

DMI First Half Highlights

DairyAmerica Update

Written By Stephen Gulley, DairyAmerica

Key Takeaways From Ag Tech Innovation Summit

Arizona Milk Producers Update

Dairy Voice Network Launches New Virtual Training Sessions Training kicks off with “Spokesperson 101: How to Lead Dairy Through a Media Minefield

Source: National Milk Producers Federation NMPF hosted the first in its series of virtual training sessions for the Dairy Voice Network on May 25. The program, which aims to help farmer leaders further develop their roles as dairy advocates, kicked off with “Spokesperson 101: How to Lead Dairy Through a Media Minefield,” led by NMPF’s Alan Bjerga, senior vice president of communications. Check out some of the tips shared during the training session below.

Spokesperson Interview Tips

1. Develop a list of key messages you want to communicate. See key message tips!

2. Keep key messages top-of-mind. Every question is a chance to share.

3. If you need a minute to formulate thoughts, repeat the question back. This also helps ensure you’re on the same page. If you have doubts about the question, feel free to question the question.

4. Don’t feel pressure to answer any questions you’re not comfortable with.

5. Say what you know – and nothing else.

6. Before an interview, research the news organization and the reporter to get a sense of the audience/point of view.

7. Find out the context of the interview.

Breaking news? A larger piece on the topic?

Part of a series of stories? What’s the deadline?

Conveying Key Messages:

A key message is the most important point(s) of an idea that should be shared in a clear, brief, disciplined and strategic way.

Support your key message with: Figures and statistics Examples - concrete facts (stories) Anecdotes Support from third parties Past actions or future plans Avoid the following in your key message: Using jargon and localisms Technical and elaborate language Complicated sentences Diverting the conversation toward topics that generate new questions.

What Does DairyKind Mean For The Consumer? Michelle Schack, DVM Consumers are looking for transparency and increased commitment to animal well-being. When asked on social media, people describe “factory farms” as farms that treat animals like objects, subject animals to rigorous living conditions, have grotesque conditions for animals, and value production over the quality of life. One person described it as “a large farm with employees who care little for the animals’ welfare.”

It takes a team of people to successfully raise dairy cattle and provide a high-quality, nutritious food product to the world. By participating in DairyKind, each dairy owner can demonstrate their commitment to prioritize the well-being of the cows.

UDA is the first dairy cooperative to standardize animal well-being training in this way. In addition, the Animal Handling and Caretaker Code of Ethics clearly states, “We are committed to protecting the health and welfare of every animal on our farm, in every stage of life.” To have every employee e-sign, this code of ethics sends a powerful message to consumers: that DairyKind dairies are not factories but are farms owned by real families, where caring for the animals is part of the values and daily life. Therefore, every DairyKind dairy has high expectations for every employee, with zero tolerance for animal abuse.

This is the answer consumers are looking for. They want to know that farmers care and do not tolerate misconduct. Being DairyKind is ensuring animal well-being in every aspect on the dairy.

Currently, all UDA dairy owners can sign up their employees and start using the platform.

Get started by taking these courses: Animal Handling and Caretaker Code of Ethics Well-being of Dairy Cattle Due date: October 1st, 2021.

Follow @DairyKind on Instagram and Facebook or @dairydoc on Instagram!

UDA Throwback Recipe Dairy Dessert Recipes by Dairy Wives and Husbands

Dairy Desserts – delicious then and now! Check out this cheesecake recipe submitted by UDA member Al Austin from Tolleson back in the 1970's.

Dairymen’s Delight (cheesecake) Directions:

Yield: 8-inch pie Ingredients: Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 4 tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoons sugar Filling 4 small packaged cream cheese 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs Topping ½ pint sour cream 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

1. Mix crust ingredients together and press into an 8-inch pie shell and bake for five minutes.

2. Then for the filling, mix cream cheese and sugar well.

3. Add eggs gradually, then vanilla.

4. Blend until smooth.

5. Pour into crust and bake at 375 degrees for twenty minutes.

6. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cool for five minutes.

7. Then spread topping mixture on cake and bake for five more minutes.

8. Let stand in refrigerator overnight or 12 hours.

9. Sour cream may be applied with a decorator tip for added effect.

Dairy's Essential Role in Sustainable Food Systems

By Greg Miller, PhD, Global Chief Science Officer, National Dairy Council

The world is facing some hard realities when it comes to assuring reliable and responsibly produced foods are available to nourish a growing world.

The global population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. It’s predicted we’ll need to increase our current food production by 70 percent to meet these needs.

But it isn’t about just producing enough food. It’s about producing the right, nutrient-rich foods because proper nourishment takes on added importance with malnutrition rates skyrocketing. There are 800 million people worldwide who face malnutrition, according to a report jointly prepared by the United Nations and World Health Organization, and others. A form of malnutrition is obesity, which is the leading cause of non-communicable diseases that raise healthcare costs worldwide.

And with a global middle class that is expected to triple in size by 2030, there will be increased demand for nutrient-rich foods, including those with high-quality protein, such as dairy.

Food production comes with a new set of expectations from consumers and thought leaders alike who want to know what they purchase was produced in a way that is good for the animals and helps protect and revitalize the planet. Factor in a new United Nations environmental report issued on Aug 10 urging countries to cut methane emissions to reduce the impact of climate change and it all makes for a complex food system in need of strategic, science-based solutions.

This subject takes center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September. The Summit’s goal is to “launch bold new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, as part of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”

The good news for dairy is that we have long proven we can meet these expectations, and we’re not playing from behind, thanks to proactive checkoff-led efforts grounded in science and insights.

This has given us a valuable baseline to work from and the work was done voluntarily and supported by dairy farmers and the broader dairy community.

Dairy’s commitment in this area remains steadfast and a checkoff priority heading into the Summit. National Dairy Council (NDC) has shared how U.S. dairy is part of a nutrition and sustainable food systems solution as dairy works globally to do our part in supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). My colleagues and I have participated in several activities, including UNFSS forums, science days and a presummit event.

NDC and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) also partnered with The Nature Conservancy and the Global Child Nutrition Foundation to host a UN-sanctioned dialogue that included dairy’s essential role in sustainable food systems. More than 100 thought leaders, including school nutrition experts, scientists, dietitians, and those from non-government organizations and brands, participated.

Among the proof points we shared were U.S. dairy’s 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals, Net Zero Initiative, and the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program.

These, combined with dairy’s longstanding position as a nutrient-dense powerhouse, show just how much of a solution we deliver on all fronts of the sustainability equation.

Holy Homogenization Einstein, Size Does Matter!

By Andrew Hamidy, BS Biomedical Engineering, PSM Nanoscience Former Arizona DHIA Intern

The word “nanotechnology” or “nanoscience” is mentioned at an everincreasing rate in the past few years, mostly in science-fiction movies describing an abstract thing or process that’s hard to comprehend. Most people think that nanotechnology and its applications are still lightyears away from being developed and commercialized. In reality, this “new” science has been studied since the late 1950s.

So, what are nanoscience and nanotechnology? To put it plainly, it is the study and manipulation of objects at the nanometer scale, 1 billion times smaller than a meter. Our cells are situated at the micro-scale and are 1000x bigger than things in the nano-realm. The extreme size of nanomaterials fascinates scientists, and new applications are emerging in every discipline, with the dairy industry being no different.

Homogenization of milk is one of the first applications of nanotechnology in our industry. The process involves pressurizing milk through a tiny channel to reduce the size of fat molecules creating uniform, nanosized fat throughout the milk. First introduced in the 1920s, homogenization was one of the first nanoscience experiments!

In addition to making our milk feel and taste better with homogenization, nanoscience also found a way to make our milk safer. Toxin and pathogen detection is successful using gold nanoparticles with a color indicator test1. The surface of these nanoparticles is adapted with what we call ligands, or binders, with distinct sites that locate and bind to specific molecules. When these modified nanoparticles are introduced into foods, they target and bind to that particular molecule of interest, like a toxin produced by a food-borne pathogen.

Holy Homogenization Continued...

1 As more and more gold nanoparticles attach to the toxin, the reaction has a color change in the sample and verifies the presence of the pathogen .

On top of protecting humans, nanotechnology is making significant advances in helping preserve the most crucial priority of the dairy industry, our cows!

Nanoparticles are used to precisely detect certain molecules, which include diseased or malignant tissues and cells. In addition, some formulations of nanoparticles hold and deliver therapeutic drugs; these nanoparticles become the 2 ultimate disease-fighting tools for veterinarians trying to treat stubborn mastitis infections . Lower dosing amounts, lower surrounding tissue damage, and accelerated recovery are achievable with efficient targeting and delivery of drugs treated with nanoparticles.

Nanotechnology isn’t as far away as most people believe. Applications are seen in almost every industry out there, including the dairy industry. Nanoscience has already been shown to improve milk quality, safety, and most importantly, protect our cows. With these improvements in mind, shifting to nanotechnology tools benefits producers by reducing time, money, and resources in producing quality and delicious milk.

1: He, Yue & Wen, Cong-Ying & Guo, Zhi-Jun & Huang, Yu-Fen. (2020). Noble metal nanomaterial-based aptasensors for microbial toxin detection. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis. 28. 509-521. 10.38212/2224-6614.1155.

2: El-Sayed, Amr & Kamel, Mohamed. (2020). Advanced applications of nanotechnology in veterinary medicine. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27. 10.1007/s11356-018-3913-y.

Positioning U.S. Dairy for Future Success Michael Dykes, CEO IDFA Change is constant. As I predicted at Dairy Forum 2020, “We will see more change in the next five years than anything we’ve experienced over the last 15 years.” This summer, with new leadership at the helm of the United Dairymen of Arizona, that rings true in more ways than one.

Fifteen years ago, an independent trader named Robert Chesler had recently joined the dairy-focused brokerage and risk firm Downes-O’Neill (later incorporated into StoneX).

There were no iPhones in 2006. Sustainability was branching out from fringe to mainstream. Plant-based beverages were rarely found outside of specialty stores in the U.S. Arizona’s 170,000 dairy cows produced an average of 62.6 pounds of milk per day.

And U.S. dairy exports were outweighed by dairy imports.

Today, Robert Chesler is the new Chief Executive Officer at UDA, mobile technology is ubiquitous, and sustainability is a core industry philosophy. Plant-based beverage sales command larger market share—but consumption of traditional dairy also continues to rise. Arizona has 199,000 cows producing 67.1 pounds of milk daily. Dairy exports now exceed $4.8 billion, far surpassing our national imports.

With more innovation coming at an accelerated pace, it is fair to ask: Are we going to endure this change, or embrace it and shape the future?

I think it will depend on four elements: 1. Technology – how evolving digital tools enhanced with analytical capabilities will impact all aspects of the dairy industry and the supply chain, from spurring product innovation and increasing new efficiencies to better informing consumers 2. Health and Wellness – marketing the unique affordability and nutritional value of dairy products as consumers place increased interest in healthy eating and fitness 3. Forward-looking Policies – sustainability, trade and a milkpricing system that positions U.S. dairy to be globally competitive 4. Building and Maintaining a Great Workforce – we must continue to focus on people, truly our most valuable resource.

Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 and changing consumer habits, our industry is in a strong position to continue to grow thanks to leaders like Robert Chesler. It is critical to have great people to maintain and accelerate growth. To assist in the process of identifying and preparing U.S. dairy leaders, our organization established the IDFA People Strategy. Programs include the NextGen Leadership Program, Women in Dairy, the HR Leaders in Dairy community,

U.S. Dairy Leadership Crucial in Global Climate & Sustainability Morris, SVP Trade Policy Debate Shawna National Milk Producers Federation The United Nations (UN) kicked off its preliminary round of formal Food Systems Summit meetings earlier this summer, with agriculture and sustainability central to the discussion. The Summit, which convenes its formal session in New York this September, aims to “transform the way the world produces, consumes and thinks about food.” And unsurprisingly, anti-animal-agriculture activists are out in full force; but dairy has been at the table too to push right back.

The UN hopes to use decisions made at this year’s Summit to spur policy changes around the world. UN agreements and declarations can influence government policies and regulations worldwide, particularly in our export markets in developing countries, making the summit a crucial opportunity to spotlight the real-life work U.S. dairy farms do each day to nourish the planet while producing nutritious and affordable food.

While we seek solutions and are actively engaged in helping U.S. dairy become even more sustainable than it already is, others, many of whom have an interest in agriculture but live outside it, are calling for certain farmers not to be part of a “solution.” Instead, such farmers would be swept up by “revolution,” one they envision would create a sector with less livestock, fewer farm inputs, less trade, and a bias against technological innovation. As U.S. dairy relies more on global markets, and as global actions on climatechange increasingly affect how the U.S. does business, these realities become ever-more-important to address.

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is working closely with the U.S. Dairy Export Council and Dairy Management, Inc. to ensure that influential leaders in the Summit process are well informed about U.S. dairy’s stewardship progress and goals. In addition, NMPF and USDEC are working extensively to ensure that the U.S. government brings its “A game” to the table and aggressively stands up for American agriculture.

That “A game” was on display during the Pre-Summit meeting when the U.S. government came through with a strong delegation, led by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh, who vocally touted the importance of promoting Food Systems Summit outcomes that advance innovation and evidence-based approaches to increase agricultural productivity and reduce environmental impact. In the months leading up to the Pre-Summit, NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council highlighted dairy’s leading role in implementing sustainable food production practices including those that mitigate and build resilience to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon. In the days following the summit, noisy anti-dairy advocates were complaining again – but this time they were lamenting that things weren’t going their way and the process wasn’t reflecting their extremist views.

Your Dairy Checkoff: First-Half 2021 Highlights SALES

Launched Amazon Fresh smoothie page, which drove increased consumer engagement with dairy.

U.S. dairy export volume grew 13% (through May 2021 milk solids equivalent) compared to same period in 2020, and total value grew 18%

Taco Bell partnership launched new dairy-based

Mountain Dew Baja Blast Colada Freeze, featuring a tropicinfused dairy cream

Launched “Detroit-Stye Pizza” using

50% more cheese than

traditional hand-tossed pizza with Pizza Hut® U.S.

Domino’s Japan launched the Jumbo Pizza and Pizza Rice Bowl, which both feature U.S. cheese; the partnership has doubled

its U.S. cheese use since it started in 2019

USDairy.com

Pizza Hut Asia Pacific’s

U.S. cheese use has grown 136% since 2016 through menu innovation and expertise to drive delivery and takeout growth

Updated July 2021

TRUST

22 million

Influencer partnerships with potential

video views through Gen Z “Beat the Lag” gaming initiative

reach of 100 million people

Reached 236

million during Earth Month

to share dairy farm and “deliciousness” facts

to share U.S. dairy’s sustainability story Discovery Education Virtual Farm Field trip views grew

Recipes shared at usdairy.com gained traction with a nearly

from April to May 2021 with educators stating students were more knowledgeable after participating

in Gen Z and Millennial traffic seeking food and cooking trend info

GLOBAL POSITIONING

nearly 500%

300% increase

$10 million grant

Identified first farm in NZI

awarded from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research to advance science and data in support of sustainability and the U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative (NZI) Participated in

UN Food Systems Summit

to share dairy’s vital role in sustainable food systems

USDairy.com

Dairy Scale for Good pilot,

with financial support from Nestlé, to learn how farms can get to net zero greenhouse gas emissions faster 10th anniversary of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s

U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards that has honored nearly 80 dairy farms, businesses and organizations for excellence in sustainability Updated July 2021

DairyAmerica Update

By Stephen Gulley, Chief Marketing Officer, DairyAmerica It’s hard to believe that the fall is here; I feel like my Summer article was just submitted days ago. Since writing my UDA Summer article, many things have changed.

Let’s start with COVID. As the U.S. economy reopened, it felt as if the end of the COVID crisis was near. However, COVID, led by the delta variant, continues to run rampant across the globe causing a multitude of issues. First, delta has prolonged, and worsened supply chain challenges. From increasing costs to decreased availability, freight is the hardest part of business execution today. Second, it is wreaking havoc on demand. Surging cases and deaths confirmed in many predominate importing countries in Asia are causing dairy companies to close factories. Additionally, food service demand, typically dairy friendly, remains subdued due to continued lockdown measures. Third, it is causing erratic purchasing patterns for forward demand, due to the forward unknowns of both demand and ability to deliver products on time. Fourth, the first three points have led to an increase in stocks with many dairy buyers.

This slowdown in demand from the largest importing region comes at a time when milk production is rebounding across the globe. Q2 milk production from the major export regions (NZ/AUS, EU, USA, Argentina) posted nearly 3% growth, the highest collective growth since 2017. Furthermore, the U.S dollar has strengthened, making prices offered as well as affordability for importing countries drop. U.S. exports have set records multiple times in the previous months, as the U.S. moves more local solids to global destinations. Certain products, such as Nonfat Dry Milk and Skimmed Milk Powder, are exported upwards of ~75% of total production, making certain product categories dependent on export demand. As export demand falters, prices adjust downward as we have seen in recent weeks. This decrease in demand is mostly led by China, which accounts for more than 50% of the increased trade of solids so far YTD.

Despite these challenges, DairyAmerica maintains an infinite mindset. There are always challenges, and DairyAmerica sees these as near-term obstacles that we will overcome on our journey and mission to create continued growth of both volume and value. Your team here at DairyAmerica is working diligently to navigate these uncharted times, and we have been successful in keeping sales rates elevated, and values ahead of last year's YTD. We are pushing forward with our plans for value creation, including customer acquisition and new product launches.

The first loads of Lactose were received in Vietnam successfully, which opens the door for more opportunities with lactose and other products in this key market.

We are working collectively to trial UHT-grade products from your plant, which carry a premium in the marketplace.

DairyAmerica and UDA held the first strategy session with Robert Chesler in July, followed by a presentationwith the UDA board.

Our partnership is stronger than ever, andopportunities to further our value creation effortsare being pursued collectively.

Key Takeaways From Ag Tech Innovation Summit Committed to accelerating innovation in animal health and welfare, sustainability, and farm-to-fork solutions, the biannual Animal AgTech Innovation Summit gave ag-tech experts the opportunity to discuss industry priorities for the next year and beyond. Here are the key takeaways from the summit.

Animal Health

After a year of social distancing, consumers now have a better understanding of population densities. Bruce Stewart-Brown of Purdue Foods explains a resulting shift in consumer perspective on confined animal feeding operations and animal health.

Accordingly, the ag industry may need to rethink density and overall biosecurity measures post-COVID.

Carbon Neutrality

Erin Fitzgerald of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action challenged the animal ag industry to get involved in the “net zero” conversation. All of the summit panelists agreed that carbon neutrality for animal proteins will be possible in the future. Fitzgerald stressed this being a year of action on climate change, with the ag industry being an important sector for transitioning to a net-zero economy.

Ag Tech

Panelists agreed that rural internet connectivity is often a challenge and tech that syncs with cloud technology might not always be the best solution for ag technology because of this. Amazon’s Karen Hildebrand shared that “edge computing,” where you don’t have to be cloud connected all the time, will become more common.

Tech Transparency

Henry Berger of Boehringer Ingelheim stressed that there is an increased need to prove the promises of sound farm practices occurring on-farm. This can be achieved by showcasing on-farm changes with objective evidence provided by technology. VES-Artex’s Mark Doornik added that while technology leading to efficiency or cost reduction is important, tech creating data to communicate metrics for transparency and traceability results in a double win.

For more information re: the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit or to sign up for future events, visit https://animalagtech.com/.

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Forget the guinea pig...

How about adopting a 1,500-pound dairy cow for your classroom mascot?

Don’t worry about finding a pen big enough to hold her. The photos and stories we’ll send you about her life on the farm will make her come alive for your students!

The Discover Dairy "Adopt a Cow” program is an exciting, year-long experience for your classroom. Throughout the program, you’ll get an inside look at dairy farming and be paired with a calf from Stotz Dairy. You’ll find out what her name is, when her birthday is, where she lives, and how the farmer takes care of her. You’ll also receive:  Progress updates  Photos of the cow  Live chats from the farm  Activity sheets for your students  Suggested lessons that follow Common CORE standards  Even opportunities to write letters to your calf!

Register by September 15!

You have a new authorized GEA dealer servicing your area!

United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) is now an authorized GEA Farm Technologies dealer in Arizona! UDA is proud to expand their products, services and support to their customers to include GEA Milking, Cooling, and Manure Management products.

GEA products now available!

UDA now sells, installs and provides services of GEA products, which include: GEA Milking & Cooling equipment and repair parts

GEA supplies & milk quality support

GEA Liners

GEA Manure Management equipment

GEA FutureCow® Prep System & associated hygiene

Your farm can count on UDA as a provider of quality GEA products!

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MILK MARKETING COOPERATIVE – UDA is owned by 69 farms located in Arizona.

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FULL-SERVICE DAIRY CO-OP – UDA offers members installation, emergency repair, and preventive maintenance.

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SERVICING ARIZONA DAIRIES – UDA is helping to ensure efficient production of high-quality milk, through expertise and highly-skilled technicians.

• WIDE RANGE OF PARTS AND SUPPLIES – With GEA products, UDA helps keep dairies running smoothly – from liners and supplies to milking and manure equipment parts!

Contact information for United Dairymen of Arizona: 2601 S. Hardy Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 480.966.7211 www.uda.coop

Primary contacts: Mike Gaertner Service Manager 602.721.4043 mgaertner@udaz.org

Russell Swainston Supply Manager 602.721.8348 rswaintston@udaz.org

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