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November 5, 2025
 
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
 
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PDP Dairy Insights Summit: “Think Beyond Tomorrow”
Policy Makers, Leaders Look Ahead for Dairy Innovations at Dec. 11 program
 
DAIRY NEWS – Evolving consumer demands, breakthroughs in product and technology innovations, and economic pressures all combine to make dairy one of the fastest-changing industries in the world. The future of the dairy industry depends on its response to today’s challenges and opportunities.
 
The PDP Dairy Insights Summit, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), will bring together thought leaders and trailblazers to connect the dots and help dairy industry stakeholders chart a path forward for lasting relevance and growth.
 
The program will be held on Thurs., Dec. 11 at the Madison Marriott South in Madison, Wis. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.; the summit runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dairy producers, industry professionals, processors, policy makers, educators and other key leaders are all invited to participate in a day of learning and strategizing.
 
Workshop sessions will include:

• Dairy unbound: reimagining what’s next

Led by Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Center for Food Integrity, and Kevin Ryan, founder and CEO of Malachite Strategy and Research. They will outline the impact of consumers’ shifting expectations for transparency, responsibility and innovation on the dairy industry, and discuss strategies to meet new demands.
 

• Technology in action: lessons from dairy’s past and future

This panel discussion with industry experts, moderated by Charlie Arnot, will lead a deep dive into two case studies of dairy industry innovations that saw very different long-term outcomes. The session will explore the lessons learned regarding new product advancements.
 

• Show me the money

Led by Dr. Ed Seifried, PhD, professor emeritus of Economics and Business at Lafayette College, will apply an economic lens to the future of dairy demand. He’ll shed light on how to translate dairy’s premium products into long-term, sustained profitability.
 
Dairy Insights Summit is accredited for up to 5.0 Dairy AdvanCE (DACE) continuing education credits. Learn more and register at www.pdpw.org or by contacting PDP at 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
 
Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
 
 
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