DAIRY NEWS – This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will bring together experts and interactive conversations on some of the most pressing topics in our dairy industry and world. Tune in for a geopolitical update on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, learn what to watch for in dairy markets and policy. Thursday’s episode will feature the latest guidance on keeping family and employees protected from HPAI/avian flu.
Tuesday, September 10
The approaching U.S. election is dominating the news, markets and even geopolitics. Hear about the potential impact of various election scenarios and revisit news stories that have been crowded out of the headlines by the election. Episode presenter will be:
- Jacob Shapiro, partner and director of geopolitical analysis, Cognitive Investments
Wednesday, September 11
Keeping up with dairy markets and relevant news is a tall order. Tune in for an update on both, a policy check-in, and a look at what’s ahead and options to help producers navigate these unpredictable times. Episode presenter will be:
- Leonard Polzin, dairy markets and policy outreach specialist, University of Wisconsin-Extension
Thursday, September 12
Join in an important conversation on keeping employees and family members healthy, as the spotlight turns to an HPAI/avian flu update from an occupational health perspective. This episode will include the latest OSHA guidance. Episode presenters will be:
- Mary Bauer, CIH, CSP, compliance assistance specialist, OSHA
- Kate McCoy, PhD, program manager, occupational health and safety surveillance program, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Episodes of The Dairy Signal® are accredited through Dairy AdvanCE® (DACE), enabling dairy producers, industry professionals and students to earn continuing education units for watching either the live or recorded version. Dairy AdvanCE is an online continuing education management tool for dairy farmers and other professionals that simplifies finding, tracking and managing continuing education units (CEUs). To learn more, visit www.DairyAdvance.org.
The Dairy Signal® is a weekly series of educational episodes offering practical insights and resources for dairy farmers and food-system professionals across the value chain. Episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available shortly after episodes are aired. Access all previously broadcasted sessions at www.pdpw.org.
For more information, contact PDP at 800-947-7379 or send an email to mail@pdpw.org. Join the conversation digitally by following @dairyPDPW and using #TheDairySignal on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.



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