Ann Marie Krautheim has worked for the dairy checkoff in various roles for 30 years. And while she is poised to become the CEO of GENYOUth in July, her roots as a registered dietitian remain firmly in place.

I remember times from my childhood in Israel sitting in a clementine grove and watching a herd of dairy cows managed by my relatives getting milked across the way.

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) CEO Barbara O’Brien provided an overview of four “bold moves” the checkoff has made with farmer and importer directors representing DMI, United Dairy Industry Association and National Dairy Promotion and Research Board at their recent meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

Few industries have been spared supply chain challenges that have been worsened by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Should your travels ever take you to China, there is a U.S. cheese experience awaiting you. You wouldn’t have to search too hard for it. Just pop into one of several upscale quick-serve locations and order a cheeseburger.

Checkoff food service partners continued to grow sales of U.S. dairy foods, and more domestic dairy headed into the international marketplace. There also were increased efforts to connect with the valued Gen Z consumer and dairy’s sustainability journey reached new levels.