National Dairy Checkoff

The dairy checkoff stresses they continue to find ways to grow sales and build trust in dairy.  Dairy Management Inc. President and CEO Barbara O’Brien recently shared some highlights of this work from 2024 and what the team is looking forward to in the future.  One of t...

A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use.

The results of a checkoff-initiated smoothie program pilot showed increased consumption of milk and yogurt and will be offered to more schools this fall.

Dairy Management Inc., the planning and management organization that oversees the national dairy checkoff program on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers, has posted its 2022 annual report.

Taco Bell is continuing its run of dairy-based beverages thanks to dairy checkoff support. Dairy Management Incorporated announced this week the release of the Island Berry Freeze that uses a shelf-stable creamer created by dairy checkoff scientists ...

Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, the Dairy Checkoff continued to help its foodservice partners to grow sales of U.S. dairy foods. Dairy Management Incorporated, the organization that oversees the checkoff, says more domestic dairy got shipped into the international marketplace in 2021 ...

Dairy checkoff program Dairy Management Inc. announced Tuesday that Tom Gallagher has decided to conclude his 30-year tenure as CEO to devote more time to teaching and other opportunities. Barbara O’Brien, President of DMI and CEO of the Innovation Center for U.S. Da ...

A Chicago-based start-up company has launched GoodSport, a sports drink that’s 97% dairy and aims to compete nationally against leading brands. GoodSport is already available on the Company Website, and will soon be available on Amazon, but broader retail distribution is planned for later this year. T ...

Dairy Management Inc. and the U.S. Dairy Export Council announced the promotion of Krysta Harden from chief operating officer to President and CEO. Harden was named COO in May 2020. During that time, she continued her role as executive vice-president of global environmental strategy for DMI, which manages the national dairy checkoff for 34,000 dairy farmers ...

The dairy-checkoff funded Innovation Center announced it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the EPA. The center said the MOU will open doors for increased collaboration in areas of mutual interest and allow the agency to gain a deeper understanding and support for U ...