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A friendly competition between two teams of dairy farmers and dairy industry professionals recently concluded, raising $51,655 to support educational, sustainability and community outreach programs in the industry.
“We appreciate the hard work of the volunteers and all of the donors in the Plant a Seed Campaign who are giving back to the industry they love,” said Brian Forrest, chairman of Dairy’s Foundation Board of Directors and dairy farmer from Stratford, Wis. “The programming supported by Dairy’s Foundation will help strengthen relationships in our communities and build the next generation of leaders for the dairy industry.”
The eighth annual “Plant a Seed, Inspire A Dream” campaign featured the “Moo-lah Makers,” representing Dairy’s Foundation Board, and “Udderly Unstoppable,” representing Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Board. They competed to encourage donations online and in-person at the 2025 PDP Business Conference in Madison, Wis.
For the 2025 campaign four industry heroes — Pipping Concrete, Ag Country Farm Credit Services, Mullins Cheese, and CP Feeds — stepped up with a generous commitment to match every dollar donated.
For more than 20 years, Dairy’s Foundation has been focused on raising funds and awarding grants to support educational and sustainability initiatives for the dairy industry and those impacted by it. It was originally founded in 2002 as the charitable arm of Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) and has supported hundreds of programs and thousands of dairy producers since its formation.
Dairy’s Foundation, a national public-held foundation was established by Professional Dairy Producers in 2002 as a way to raise funds and awards grants for educational programs. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 entity. Our mission is to share ideas, resources and experiences about important issues surrounding the dairy industry through educational opportunities for dairy producers and the public.
