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Two emails were sent yesterday from DMI on the topics of food insecurity and positioning dairy as an essential, sustainable food for people and the planet.

Last week DMI shared two new videos on the History of Dairy Checkoff. You may have seen the videos on social media.

an update for you on the interim executive director role at the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center (MDFRC). Dr. Tonya Schoenfuss is no longer able to fufill the interim role. Dr. Jayendra Amamcharla at Kansas State University has agreed to assume the duties.

An update on research shared with you on January 27th from the World Wildlife Fund and a message from Alexis Glick sharing results from two recent promotions supported by your checkoff investment.

Anne Warden’s interview below is a great way to learn about the Smoothie Blitz partnership with Fuel Up to Play 60 and the Discovery Education work shared in the email sent last Friday.

The attached press releases share news of dairy checkoff at work. Look for more information as a follow up on the impact of both the Discovery Education and the release of the Quesalupa.

Alexis Glick and DMI’s Chair Marilyn Hershey will be celebrating National School Breakfast Week and dairy farmers’ commitment to feed our food insecure neighbors.

We are pleased to share that registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Dairy Forum that will take place Monday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time.

The message below from Tom Gallagher reviews thoughts shared at the board meeting this week. It includes a summary of the opportunities for dairy checkoff in 2021 and announcements on some adjustments in DMI staff leadership roles.

Upon the confirmation of his appointment as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I want to take this moment to say congratulations to Secretary Tom Vilsack and thank him for the great work he has done for the checkoff and America’s dairy farmers through his leadership at the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) since 2017.