OUTSTANDING YOUNG DAIRY COOPERATORS
LEARN Ever wonder about what goes on behind the scenes of your dairy cooperative? Want to know how others do things on their farms? MMPA’s Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) program provides education on milk marketing, cooperatives and farm management tactics. Not only is there training designed just for people like you, but you’ll get to network with fellow young dairy farmers from across the state and maybe even across the country.
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LEAD Hone in on your leadership skills at local and national conferences and start your journey in getting involved with MMPA. From its beginnings in 1916, MMPA has relied on grassroots member support to lead the association. Many of our current cooperative leaders (including board members!) got their start in the OYDC program.
LEVERAGE Dairy farmers, especially young dairy farmers, have great potential to drive change with policymakers and dairy industry leaders. Leverage your position and the OYDC program to connect with elected officials, customers, consumers and everyone in between to share your story.
