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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring the decade of 2020-2030 as The Decade of Agriculture in Idaho. He is the first U.S. governor to issue such a proclamation.

Before Utah’s searing, mega-drought summer, came the winter storm of 2021. In February tornadoes and ice storms swept across the nation causing massive damage. Hardest hit was Texas, where millions lost power, over 200 people died and economic damage exceeded $195 billion.

CEO Karianne Fallow talks about the importance of partnerships and highlights a few partners of Dairy West. For questions email kfallow@dairywest.com.

Jason Kajkowski talks about the 2022 budget and what to expect at the board meeting. Email jkajkowski@dairywest.com with questions.

In this episode we welcome Marissa Watson to the Dairy West team. She shares her vision for sustainability. Reach out to mwatson@dairywest.com for questions.

Dairy West is partnering with Idaho and Utah food trucks for the rest of June to support local food truck businesses and highlight national dairy month by promoting dairy as a popular ingredient in a variety of meals.

The “Legend Dairy – Celebrating Dairy, Food Truck Style” initiative from June 17-30 encourages Idahoans and Utahns to find their own unique path to becoming healthier and happier.

“With all of us emerging from the pandemic and excited to share meals and support local business, this is an ideal time to highlight local food trucks serving delicious dairy-filled dishes during National Dairy Month,” Kristi Spence, Dairy West’s senior vice president of strategic communications, said. “Throughout the two-week period, Idahoans and Utahns can track the food trucks to get the latest and freshest offerings at each stop.”

Each food truck’s movement will be captured by a live, interactive map on the Unbottled website, LegendDairyMonth.com, where followers can see trucks’ current location, next location and food offerings.

“Dairy West will provide each truck with free, locally produced dairy products, which will ensure the freshest dairy foods for consumers,” Spence said. “Locally grown foods have become increasingly popular across the country in recent years. Gallup found that 73 percent of Americans try to include locally sourced foods in their diets.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture data revealed locally grown food sales increased sharply from $5 billion in 2008 to a projected $20 billion in 2019.

Dairy West has hired Marissa Watson as its first vice president of sustainability, a position that underscores the importance of sustainability within the dairy community and all of agriculture. Agriculture plays a key role in developing sustainable solutions for a climate smart future, and this new area of work for Dairy West demonstrates that leadership commitment.