Dairy Checkoff Publishes 2022 Annual Report
August 29, 2023 | 2 min to read
In Rosemont, Ill., Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has released its 2022 annual report, detailing financials and key strategies aimed at accelerating dairy sales, building consumer trust, and enhancing the dairy industry's global position. Marilyn Hershey, DMI chair, emphasized the report's role in providing transparency to farmers and importers. The checkoff’s 2023 budget and previous reports are accessible online, alongside further learning resources such as the “Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast” and the Dairy Checkoff Newsletter.
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), 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 at www.usdairy.com/for-farmers/resources.
The report provides checkoff funders and other members of the dairy community an audited financial report and highlights from 2022 focused on strategies and programs including:
- Accelerating incremental dairy sales growth
- Building trust in dairy, dairy foods and dairy farming with youth and other important consumer audiences
- Positioning dairy in a global food system
“Farmers and importers seek transparency in their checkoff strategies and the 2022 annual report is a great way to deliver on those expectations,” said Marilyn Hershey, Pennsylvania dairy farmer and DMI chair. “Our checkoff team works daily to fulfill its goal of building sales and trust of dairy, and this report offers a comprehensive overview of how the plan is delivering results.”
The checkoff’s 2023 program budget summary and audited financial statements also are available at www.usdairy.com/for-farmers/governance. Previous checkoff annual reports can be found at www.usdairy.com/for-farmers/resources.
Those interested in learning more about the checkoff can listen to the “Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast,” subscribe to the Dairy Checkoff Newsletter or visit the Dairy Checkoff Facebook Page and USDairy.com.
About Dairy Management Inc.
Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) is funded by America’s nearly 28,000 dairy farmers, as well as dairy importers. Created to help increase sales and demand for dairy products, DMI and its related organizations work to increase demand for dairy through research, education and innovation, and to maintain confidence in dairy foods, farms and businesses. DMI manages National Dairy Council and the American Dairy Association, and founded the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.