Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

8 new sustainability projects initiated
Developed new manure methane model to advance continuous improvement around environmental stewardship
More than 5,600 dairy farmers and farm advisors empowered to pursue sustainability action
Two-thirds of all environmental research is funded externally

Partnership with School Nutrition Association reached more than 50,000 school nutrition leaders to increase school meal milk and other dairy foods participation
Collaboration with Mayo Clinic engaged 70,000 health professionals
A “Dairy Dream Team” of cultural influencers led to content targeting young adults and early parents, securing more than 36 million impressions on TikTok
Fuel Up program offers greater flexibility for national and local checkoff organizations

National dairy checkoff plans and budgets are reviewed and approved annually by the DMI Board of Directors, which consists of dairy farmers from across the country who are elected by their peers or appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. In addition, one board member representing companies that import products into the United States serves on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB).

Domestic and global inflation
Labor challenges
Supply chain realities
Elevated global inflation and disappointing economic growth in China and other key markets

Focus on working with and through industry partners that co-invest in priorities that extend our resources, influence and voice
More focused partnerships and product innovation with domestic and international foodservice partners
More in-market voices that advocate for dairy and dairy farmers that are consumer-relevant and have established audiences

Climate Change Data