Land O'Lakes Hires Government Relations Director, Director Of State Affairs & Industry Relations

April 26, 2013 Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Land O'Lakes, Inc., is pleased to announce that Autumn Veazey will join Land O'Lakes, Inc., in early May as the new director of government relations and that Daryn McBeth will also join Land O'Lakes as director of state affairs and industry relations.

Second Annual US Dairy Sustainability Awards Winners Announced

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® is announcing the winners of the second annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards on April 23 at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. The program recognizes dairy farms and businesses of all sizes for practices that advance the industry’s commitment to healthy products, healthy communities and a healthy planet.

New York's Greek Mountain Dairy To Expand Yogurt, Cheese Plant

The Greek Mountain Dairy has received the village's approval to add 54,000 square feet of storage space to its plant. The former Sorrento cheese factory is at the entrance to the village on Dikeman Drive off Route 17A.

California Dairy Bill Draws Controversy

A dairy bill in the state Assembly that would raise milk prices is highlighting a fight between producers and processors.

Dairy Industry's Science-Based & Transparent Approach To Sustainability Gains Momentum

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® today announced new science-based resources available for dairy producers, processors, industry partners and stakeholders. The resources help the industry act on the unprecedented scientific research commissioned as part of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment — a collective effort of the dairy value chain to measure and improve the sustainability of U.S. dairy from farm to table. The Innovation Center, established under the leadership of dairy producers, launched the Sustainability Commitment in 2008.