Episode 48 – How Lactose-Free Milk in Schools Increased Dairy Consumption
What happens when schools offer students a lactose-free milk option? In this episode of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, Theresa Reps sits down...
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20 of 90 episodesEpisode 47 – The Dairy Industry Isn't Guessing - How Checkoff Uses Data to Build Demand
DMI's Gail Legaspi-Gaull, Group EVP of Strategic Insights and Planning, joins DMI's Scott Wallin to break down how strategic intelligence is...
Episode 46 - From Momentum to More: Dairy's 2025 Wins & 2026 Vision
What did dairy checkoff achieve in 2025—and where is the industry headed next? In this episode of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, dairy farmer...
Episode 45 - What You Should Know About The 2025 Dietary Guidelines For Americans and Whole Milk In Schools
DMI's Kuda Lamin-Bangura, Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, and Katie Bambacht, Vice President of Nutrition Affairs at the Nation...
Episode 44 - Behind the Numbers: The True Impact of the Dairy Checkoff
In this episode of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, economist Dr. Oral Capps of Texas A&M University breaks down more than a decade of independe...
Episode 43: The Dairy Difference: Advocating for Better School Meals With Smart Swaps
DMI's Katie Bambacht, Vice President of Nutrition Affairs at the National Dairy Council, speaks with DMI's Scott Wallin about how the checko...
Episode 42: Winners Drink Milk: How Dairy Shines at the Indianapolis 500
In this Regional Rundown segment of the Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast , host Theresa Reps talks with Brooke Williams, Director of Communicatio...
Episode 41 - Whole Milk's Comeback: What Checkoff-Led Science Reveals
Discover the Latest Milk Fat Research on Whole Milk and Dairy Foods DMI's Dr. Chris Cifelli, Senior Vice President of Nutrition Research at...
Episode 40 – Revitalizing the Dairy Aisle: How ADANE Boosts Sales & Strengthens Retail Partnerships
In this inaugural Regional Rundown segment of the Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, DMI's Theresa Reps is joined by Nick DePalma and Kim Villani...
Episode 39 – Where Does U.S. Dairy Want To Win Worldwide?
Learn About The Top Global Markets Targeted by the U.S. Dairy Export Council DMI's Scott Wallin explores how your dairy checkoff resources a...
Episode 38 - Strong Hope For Dairy's Future: Key Findings From the latest State of the Industry Report
Barb O'Brien, CEO of DMI, discusses the State of the Industry report with its authors, Will Loux, analyst with NMPF and U.S. Dairy Export Co...
Episode 37 - Domino's Partnership Growing School Pizza Sales
Domino's leaders, Jim Zimmer and Kris Holley, along with DMI's Rebecca MacKay Allen, speak with DMI's Scott Wallin about the success of the...
Episode 36 - The Future of Milk: Innovation and Consumer Trends Reshaping Consumption
DMI's Anne Marie Splitstone, EVP for Growth Platforms and Partnerships, and Silvia Robles, VP for Growth Platforms and Partnerships, speak w...
Episode 35 - Making Every Drop Count: How Farmers Guide And Drive Checkoff Success
Minnesota dairy farmer Charles Krause and DMI's Jessica Learman speak with DMI's Scott Wallin about how the checkoff builds sales and consum...
Bonus 8 - What Is YoBark? Check Out The New Dairy Product Innovation Created By The Dairy Checkoff and General Mills Partnership
DMI's Chris Urban speaks with DMI's Scott Wallin about the new dairy product innovation, YoBark, created with General Mills. YoBark targets...
Episode 34 - How Dairy Is Critical For Kids In The First 1000 Days
DMI's Megan Maisano and Aris Georgiadis speak with DMI's Scott Wallin about how the checkoff is sharing dairy's impact on children with the...
Bonus 7 - How Is The Checkoff Building Demand For U.S.Dairy Through International Pizza Partnerships
DMI's Nancy Gannon speaks with DMI's Scott Wallin about the dairy checkoff's international strategies for increasing U.S. cheese exports glo...
Episode 33 - Is There A Dairy Renaissance Coming? YES!
Barb O'Brien, CEO of Dairy Management Inc., and Marilyn Hershey, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer and Chair of DMI, discuss the "dairy renaissanc...
Bonus 6 - Limited Time Offers Drive Dairy: Freddy's and Midwest Dairy Three-Year Partnership
Listen as Erin Walter, Vice President of Brand Marketing for Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, shares how Midwest Dairy's local partne...
Bonus 05 - Fresh Ideas For School Milk: How The National Dairy Council Helps To Innovate And Educate Kids And Nutrition Professionals Through The School Nutrition Association
Listen as Katie Bambacht, Vice President for Nutrition Affairs, shares how the National Dairy Council educates, innovates, and supports the...