Launched by the Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) and select retailers, it provides a dollar-for-dollar match for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Mulhern will retire from his position as president and CEO at the end of this year, concluding a decade of service leading the organization and capping a 45-year career in U.S. agricultural and dairy policy.

The U.S. dairy industry added nearly 60,000 new jobs and increased average wages by 11%, according to IDFA.

This year’s Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party will feature America’s top flavors, toppings, and ways to eat ice cream.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, 37 school milk processors representing more than 90% of the school milk volume in the United States commit to provide healthy, nutritious school milk options with no more than 10 grams of added sugar per 8 fluid ounce serving.

Joseph Scimeca will continue to lead the IDFA Regulatory Affairs team as the organization searches for a new team lead. He will retire following the successful transition to a new lead in the summer of 2023.

Michael Dykes Dairy Forum discussion outlined five goals.

NMPF and IDFA are carefully reviewing other provisions set forth in the proposed rule, including the weekly added sugars and sodium limits, to assess their impact on students’ ability to benefit from nutrient-dense dairy food. NMPF and IDFA will submit formal comments as requested by USDA. 

Now in its fourth year, the IDFA Laureate Award is given to a leader in the dairy industry who has made significant, prolonged contributions to the development and growth of dairy. Candidates from across the dairy industry as well as suppliers and academics are eligible, and the awardee is chosen by a panel of industry professionals. 

IDFA’s Executive Council is composed of executives from across the dairy foods industry and focuses on the business and operations of the association. The five Industry Segment Boards represent fluid milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy-derived ingredients, and are composed of experts and executives who drive policy and strategy alongside the association’s leadership.