World Dairy Expo will welcome U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to speak at the Global Dairy Summit in Madison, WI. The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), takes place Friday, October 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
Secretary Vilsack will deliver opening remarks at the summit. Joining him are prominent national dairy industry leaders, including Krysta Harden, President and CEO of U.S. Dairy Export Council; Mike McCully, President of McCully Consulting; Heather Anfang, President of Dairy Foods and Executive V.P. at Land O’ Lakes, Inc.; and Dave Lenzmeier, CEO of Milk Specialties Global.
Dairy farmers, processors, and stakeholders from around the world are encouraged to attend. The Global Dairy Summit offers insights into the dairy economy, industry outlook, and emerging marketing opportunities.
Attendees will also have the chance to submit questions to the speakers. Corey Geiger, Dairy Lead Economist at CoBank, will moderate the discussion.
The summit will be held at The Tanbark on the Expo grounds at Alliant Energy Center. While it’s free with paid admission to World Dairy Expo, pre-registration is encouraged. For details and registration, visit https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/AgDevelopment/GlobalDairySummit.aspx.