Farmers E-Newsletter - September 2025

This month’s newsletter is packed with updates showing how your checkoff is working for you, from regional integration and retail promotions to consumer insights, school programs and farm resources.

Discover how Dairy West is building trust in dairy, creating connections in local communities and growing demand across the region. Plus, hear directly from leadership, explore new opportunities to get involved and see how dairy is showing up in schools, stores and consumer education.

In this issue:

Progress toward unifying operations across Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington by 2026
Registration details for the 2025 Dairy West Annual Meeting, Nov. 5–6 in Boise
Launch of the Taste Local Utah retail campaign at Walmart stores
Mid-year Dairy15 Fact Book with $102.4B in sales and strong growth in kefir, cottage cheese and yogurt
Applications open for the Replenish with Chocolate Milk Program for high school athletes
Enrollment reminder for the Adopt A Cow classroom program through Sept. 15
New Unbottled feature helping consumers learn dairy breeds in a fun, memorable way
Resource reminders including farm tour materials, product reimbursement and the farmer portal
Industry insights from the Dairy Checkoff podcast on global market strategy