Regional meetings are back!

March 1, 2023March 30, 2023 / Scott

Please join the Washington State Dairy Federation and the Dairy Farmers of Washington (Products Commission) for joint regional meetings this March.

The meetings will include updates on the ACTIVE legislative session, efforts to create dairy farmer income through existing and new programs, strategic planning, and stabilizing funding for our advocacy on behalf of dairy families.

The Dairy Farmers of Washington will cover highlights and results from their consumer-focused programs that build trust and drive sales for local dairy. Together, we will talk about efforts to support the environmental stewardship goals including technology research and identifying revenue sources.

We would love to see you there! Let us know what location you will be joining us at.

Please RSVP.

Call us at the office at 360-482-3485.
Text Christine at 253-225-5440.
Click here to RSVP by email.

Join us Dec. 5-7 for 2022 Annual Dairy Conference

August 26, 2022March 1, 2023 / Scott

It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to announce the 2022 Annual Dairy Conference will occur Dec. 5-7, 2022, at the Great Wolf Lodge.

Member/Attendee Registration

Registration for members and other attendees is now open. Please visit the links below for registration and additional information.

Member Registration – Online

Member Registration – Print

Conference Agenda

Dairy Farm Biography Form

Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration

Registration for sponsors and exhibitors is now open. Please visit the links below for registration and additional information.

Sponsor Registration – Online

Sponsor Registration – Print

Sponsor Task & Event Schedule

2020 Washington Dairy Conference Online

November 12, 2020July 8, 2021 / Scott

Due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s pandemic restrictions, the 2020 Washington Dairy Conference will not be held in person this year.

Instead, we are holding virtual meetings on relevant topics See below for a description of each one.

To register, click on the link next to each meeting. A confirmation message containing more information about the webinar will be emailed to you.

Upcoming Webinars
• Nov. 17 at noon – “Ag Overtime Case: How to Cope with the Ruling and Take Next Steps” – Register here

• Nov. 19 at noon – A Conversation with Dr. Gordon Murdoch, the new chair of the WSU Department of Animal Science, and a CUDS Update from Dr. Joe Harrison – Register here

• Nov. 24 at noon – “The Impact of the 2020 Elections on Dairy” – Register here

• Dec. 1 at noon – Dairy Farmers of Washington Update – Register here

• Dec. 8 at 9:30 a.m. – A Conversation with Darigold CEO Stan Ryan and WSDF’s Annual Business Meeting – Register here

Past Webinars
Past webinars in our series are listed below. If you are interested in viewing these webinars or obtaining a copy of the materials, please email a request to Scott at scott@wastatedairy.com.

• Sept. 22 – “Dairy Economic Situation and Outlook: Where is the Roller Coaster Going?” by Dr. Peter Vitaliano from National Milk Producers Federation.

• Oct. 14 – “Navigating Dairy Labor Standards” by Dan Fazio and Pam Peters from wafla.