NDPO Gets More Attention!

The National Dairy Producers Organization Inc. continues to get more and more attention.  Agri News, who serves Minnesota and Northern Iowa, has published 2 articles about National Dairy Producers Organization Inc.

In this first article, Bill Rowell (Chair), Anthony Loken (Secretary) and Loren Olson, were interviewed.

http://www.agrinews.com/dairymen/try/to/build/new/organization/story-3246.html

In the second article, the reporter visited Loken's farm and interviewed him there. 

http://www.agrinews.com/dairymen/try/to/build/new/organization/story-3246.html

Read these articles.  Learn more about the organization and see how excited your board members are to be a part of the this.

Next Generation

We have received many pictures with children in them and their parents and/or grandparents explaining to us that this is why they are fighting so hard for the dairy industry.  It is all for their children and/or grandchildren.  They are fighting now to not only support their families, but to ensure a future for their children.  This is what it's all about folks, it's a way of life that needs to be passed on.



Picture of our aspiring 5th generation dairy farmer
Sent in by Melinda Lepley of Cogan Station, PA




John Clement Rohl the 3rd, and Charles Alvin Rohl, dairy farm boys discussing the National Dairy Producers Organization on a family outing at "The Little House On The Prarie" historical sight in Pepin Wi.

Sent in by Jeanne Rohl, grandmother of these two sweet little boys.

 Please email your pictures to info@nationaldairyproducers.org or post them on the National Dairy Producers Organization's Facebook page.

Meeting in Virginia

This is an email we received from Dennis Trissel who is the newest member of the Board of Directors and a dairy farmer in Virginia.  He work closely with Gary Genske to organize the meeting in Virginia last Friday night.

I am writing to report on the first Va National Dairy Producer Org meeting in VA.  

At 8:30 am, Gary and I first met with an influential dairy/business in Chatham VA for 2 hours.  We then traveled an hour to Ronoke, VA  to meet with Senator Mark Warner's office for 45 minutes.  We traveled 100 miles to Harrisonburg to meet with Congressman Bob Goodlathe's office for 45 minutes. I feel we created interest and a foundation for continued communication.

Our farmer meeting was to start at 7:00 pm but people started to arrive at 6:20, so we started serving food at 6:30  The homemade pork barbecue has never been better!  A total of 365 people signed in and included farmers, bankers, business people, county agents, state Ag officials, etc.  Gary created quite a lot of interest by answering questions and putting many rumors to rest.  The Contract With Producers was a huge resource for a positive plan, atmosphere and great leadership.  The over all atmosphere was very positive.  Gary's presentation ended with a large round of unprompted applause!  I instructed a photographer to take lots of pictures. 

I feel meetings are the next step in bringing in membership!  Farmers will join when they meet the "movers and shakers"   

I wanted to thank Gary for his help in bringing VA along!  I now have people who are interested in leading the state and will be contacting them to find their interest!

Dennis Trissel



Close to 400 people associated with the dairy industry listening to Gary Genske's presentation





Genske speaking to producers and associated businesses



L to R: Eddie Showalter, Ricky Horn, Gary Genske & Dennis Trissel

Don't these pictures want to make you organize a meeting in your state?  Virginia producers know how to make it happen!  Congratulations to Virginia for doing such a great job!

"Contract with Producers"

Tom announced the completion of the "Contract with Producers" on this mornings national conference call.

The board of directors of the National Dairy Producers Organization Inc. has offered the “Contract with Producers” as a means to “rapidly move forward with informing and organizing the entire producer sector” of the U.S. dairy industry. Inside, the contract identifies eight tasks that the organization is committed to accomplishing in their endeavor to achieve their number one goal and responsibility, producer profitability.

Adhering to their commitment to attain these tasks in the “shortest time possible,” the “Contract with Producers” identifies the “Top 10” issues that are impacting the dairy industry and the financial hardships of dairy producers today.  The National Dairy Producers Organization Inc. revealed their position and plans to implement immediate changes, on behalf of dairy producers, based on these “Top 10.” 

The board members will meet at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif. on Feb. 8, 9 and 10 to sign the contract as part of their annual meeting.

Head on over to the website at www.nationaldairyproducers.org or click HERE to read the contract.

Make Allowance Article



Mark Stephenson



Interesting article written by Mark Stephenson from Cornell University.

 

http://www.scribd.com/full/46773867?access_key=key-90s4quv2wy2qcz1fxp8

Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on this. 

Logo

Well folks, the board has been busy over the past few months.  Amongst everything they are doing in their daily lives, they have been working hard on different aspects of the National Dairy Producers Organization Inc.  One of the things that have been completed is the logo for this organization. 

Here it is....

So what do you think?  We would love to hear your feedback!

Mission Statement

I appologize that is has been almost two months since the last update here on the blog, but we have been extremely busy organizing and getting everything set up.  The board has finalized and approved a Mission Statement and I am happy to share it with you in this post. 

Please leave comments and let us know what you think.

Let it be known that on November 19, 2010, we the founding members of the National Dairy Producers Organization, Inc. do hereby resolve and proudly proclaim the purposes of the National Dairy Producers Organization, Inc. shall be to provide all necessary leadership, expertise management and voice of the U.S. dairy industry on behalf of the needs and financial interests of all U.S. dairy producers; we hereby commit all of our time, talents, and resources to ensure that U.S. dairy producers attain and maintain profitability now and in the future; we request equal resolve and commitment from every dairy producer in these United States, regardless of size or region, that we may achieve the goals as they are brought forward by the members of this board and members of this organization; and do hereby resolve that we as board members and members will always have and maintain a spirit of cooperation and resolve one with another that all may benefit from their own hard work, and the collective commitment to and association with each other and this organization.