Utah Farmers E-Newsletter - October 2026
This month’s newsletter highlights how dairy farm families across the region are connecting with their communities, sharing their stories and helping consumers better understand where their food comes from. Utah’s featured farmers, Daniel and Amy Buttars of Butter-Dell Dairy, share how their family uses chocolate milk giveaways at the Utah State Fair to spark conversations with fairgoers, answer questions about dairy farming and help consumers connect with the people behind their food.
You'll also find updates on how your checkoff is creating value for dairy farmers across Utah and the region.
In this issue:
- Community engagement stories from dairy farm families across Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington
- CEO update on Dairy West's new "Real Good" brand, 2027 planning and national dairy checkoff leadership
- Save-the-date details for the 2027 Utah Dairy Convention in Provo
- Highlights from the Utah State Fair Ice Cream Festival and butter cow sculpture, including fundraising efforts supporting the Utah Food Bank
- State tournament tickets available to dairy farmers through Dairy West's high school athletics partnerships
- Women's Wellness Symposium connecting health professionals with evidence-based dairy nutrition information
- Results from the Utah Cheeseburger Battle and retail promotions encouraging dairy purchases
- Foodservice partnerships and a national chef competition creating new opportunities for cheese
- Australia trade mission expanding international market opportunities for regional dairy products
- New consumer stewardship campaign highlighting the care dairy farmers put into their cows, land and communities
