To innovate in ways that bring the community together, Doug and Cortney Dotterer have ventured beyond traditional dairy farming, transforming a section of their land into a vibrant sunflower maze – a project that has become a local attraction. What began as a casual idea inspired by a farm in Kentucky has now flourished into an annual event, attracting thousands of visitors eager to experience the beauty of sunflowers and farm life.

Instead of focusing on strengthening consumer trust, emphasis should be placed on consumer education in agricultural production practices.

Consumers may have another reason to head to the yogurt aisle to reach for a protein-rich cup of yogurt to fill them up and fuel them throughout their day. Yogurts can now make limited claim to lower Type 2 diabetes risk. 

Yogurt is a delicious and nutritious way to kick-start your morning and fuel up for the day ahead. One of my go-to breakfast foods is a strawberry, blueberry yogurt smoothie. However, for June Dairy Month this year, I wanted to change up my morning routine a bit and learn a few new quick and easy breakfast treats that include yogurt.

It is not uncommon for the dairy checkoff to receive calls from entrepreneurs looking to innovate with dairy. This is why Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) created a tool that can help them navigate the resource waters and find the answers needed.

Hear from California dairy farmer Tyler Riberio and New York dairy farmer Emma Andrew-Swarthout, chat with Michelle McBride, founder and CEO of GoodSport Nutrition, and Bill Graves, SVP of Product Research at Dairy Management Inc. about dairy product innovation.