Dairy Farmers Working Together (DFWT) is hosting a Northeast Dairy Summit to address the crisis facing dairy farmers in our region and across the nation. Governor Douglas will give opening remarks. Dairy farmers and leaders from across the nation, government officials and industry representatives will be in attendance.
A panel comprised of dairy and agriculture representatives including Secretary of Agriculture Roger Allbee, Ray Souza of United Dairyman, Chuck Nicholson with Cornell University, John Myer of the Holstein Association and Calvin Covington from Southwest Milk, Inc., Rob Vandenheuvel of the Milk Producers Council of California, and Bob Naerebout and Jim Stewart of the Idaho Dairymen s Association will give presentations and answer questions.
DFWT was formed three years ago to address national dairy policy issues and their impact on the volatile milk price system. This summit will be a sharing of ideas to explore options and design action steps.
WHAT: Northeast Dairy Summit
WHEN: Friday, March 20, 2009
Registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m.
Northeast Dairy Summit is from 9 a.m. Noon
WHERE: Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center South Burlington Vermont
Dairy farmers to host Northeast Dairy Summit Friday in Burlington
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