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Returning to the U.S. for the primary time in 30 years, the IDF World Dairy Summit has kicked off in Chicago, presenting a incredible alternative to showcase the constructive story of U.S. dairy and U.S. dairy exports.
A pre-Summit session titled, “Boundless Potential: The Latest Era of Dairy Researchers,” and a Welcome Reception at Chicago’s Home of Blues, marked the unofficial begin of the occasion on Sunday.
The Worldwide Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2023 shifts into excessive gear Monday via Thursday, with three-plus days of dynamic programming that features eight plenary classes and 21 concurrent break-out classes showcasing quite a few world dairy leaders and world-renowned consultants.
The U.S. Dairy Export Council has taken a management position within the planning.
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“Now we have put collectively an immersive program that may function world leaders, scientists, technical specialists, farmers and lots of others from all over the world,” mentioned Summit Co-Chair Nick Gardner, USDEC senior vice chairman, Sustainability and Multilateral Affairs. “The objective is to work along with a united concentrate on the longer term and on the advantages that dairy provides the world, reflecting our Summit theme: ‘BE Dairy—boundless potential and infinite prospects.’”
Final yr’s Summit was held in New Delhi, India.
“It’s not typically that you just’re in a position to convene a captive world viewers in your yard to inform your individual story. I am trying ahead to that,” mentioned Summit Co-Chair Shawna Morris, USDEC govt vice chairman, Commerce Coverage and World Affairs.
Within the video beneath, Missouri dairy farmer and USDEC interim chair Alex Peterson captured the passion of the worldwide occasion and the optimism round U.S. exports.
USDEC social media is offering data and pictures from Chicago all through the week. For extra day by day highlights, see:
Monday (October 16): USDEC on the Summit
Tuesday (October 17): USDEC on the Summit
Wednesday (October 18): USDEC on the Summit
The U.S. Dairy Export Council fosters collaborative business partnerships with processors, buying and selling corporations and others to reinforce world demand for U.S. dairy merchandise and substances. USDEC is primarily supported by Dairy Administration Inc. via the dairy farmer checkoff.