Western Iowa Dairy Alliance
Celebrating 10 Years of Growth
In 2007, Western Iowa Dairy Alliance was formed with the purpose of providing a unified voice for dairy
producers and those that support the industry. Today, that mission still rings true, as three key areas of focus
have been adopted into our mission: Information Exchange and Leadership Development, Advocacy and Issue
Management, and Public and Consumer Outreach. The addition of these three priority areas has allowed WIDA
to focus its mission and better serve its members. Adding these three areas to our mission is one of the many
changes that has taken place for WIDA, and over the past 10 years, WIDA has experienced a significant amount
of growth and has experienced many accomplishments along the way.
Highlights and Accomplishments over the Past 10 Years
Increased membership, both producer and industry partners,
from 40 members to over 100 members.
Increased partnerships with numerous organizations to fully
utilize resources that are available to us:
• Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
• American Dairy Coalition
• Iowa State Dairy Association
• Midwest Dairy Association
• LaunchPAD Children’s Museum
• Siouxland Ag in the Classroom
• Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
• I-29 Dairy Consortium
• Iowa Soybean Association
• Dordt College
• CASA of Sioux County
• Iowa Corn Growers
• NW Iowa Sheep Producers
• Iowa Pork Producers
• Iowa Beef
• Iowa Egg Council
• Iowa Food & Family Project
• Sioux County Pork Producers
• Sioux County Cattlemen
• 4-H Programs in multiple counties
• Western Iowa Farmers Alliance
Donated funds to provide scholarships to high school students
through Iowa State Dairy Association’s and Sioux County Dairy
Promotion Board’s scholarship programs.
Supported local events and organizations:
• Sioux County Dairy Banquet
• Iowa/Minnesota Youth Dairy Show
• Farm to Table Summer Camp at the LaunchPAD
Children’s Museum
• Siouxland Homeshow
• AgCiting Program at Clay County Fair
• Festival Latino
• Central Plains Dairy Expo
• Ag Prayer Breakfast
• Youth Dairy Challenge
• Dordt College Ag Summit
• ISU Extension Dairy Days
• ISDA Fall Policy Input Meetings
• Siouxland Ag in the Classroom – Adopt a Farmer
Program
• ISU Dairy Science Club
• Round Barn at Plymouth County Fair
Hosted local, state, and federal leaders and staffers at town hall
meetings and WIDA events.
Provided increased educational programming for producers.
Our Mission
Western Iowa Dairy Alliance is a unified voice for
western Iowa dairy producers to support farm families,
engage with consumers, advocate for this essential
industry and build the next generation of leaders.
WIDA
Board Members
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suggestions for new programs?
Contact a board member!
Londa Boogerd
Boogerd Dairy
John Brantsen
Vita Plus
Secretary
Brian Cuperus
Central Vet Clinic
Darren Davelaar
County Edge Dairy
Stacie DeGroot
Gorter’s Clay and Dairy
Alan Feuerhelm
Plymouth Dairy Farms
Nancy Jones
Jones Dairy
Past President
Evan Metzger
Multi-Rose Dairy
Vice President
Kia Nystrom
Boehringer Ingelheim
Over 10 years, our dairy product donation program has grown to serve over 40
local organizations, schools, and community events.
2016 donations
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Matt Schelling
Walnut Grove Dairy
President
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Rod Vander Veen
Deluxe Animal Health
Treasurer
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Eric Van Wyk
Dykstra Dairy
Mark Van’t Hul
Hillside Dairy
Logan Renes
Dordt College
Rebecca Steiger
Dordt College
Sue Ann Claudon
Iowa State Dairy Association
Midwest Dairy Association
Ex Officio Member
Jenna Riediger
Executive Director
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Community Basket
Sunshine Foods
Rejoice Food Pantry
Upper Des Moines Opportunity
Marcus Community Food Bank
Algona Food Bank
Mid Sioux Opportunity
Van’s Food Pride
HyVee Humboldt
Sioux Center Community Meal
Sheldon Unity Meal
Love INC
Kids Block
Hull Kids Club
Cherokee Community School District –
Early Childhood Learning Center
Akron Westfield Community Schools
Sheldon United Methodist Churct
SonLight Preschool
Siouxland District Health Department
Blood Drive and Health Fair
Northwest Iowa Community College
Health Fair
Pioneer Village – Plymouth County
Fairgrounds
Akron Westfield Youth Wrestling
Tournament
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Unity Christian FFA Chili Soup
Supper
STEM Fest
Autumn’s Color Run
Dordt College Ag Day
Davis Dairy Field Day
Tulip Festival 5k and 10k
Ag Safety Day 2016
Multi County Livestock Workshop
Progressive Ag Safety Day
Clover Kids Day camp
Panthers in the Park Softball
Scrimmage
Sioux County Fair
RiseFest
O’Brien County 4-H Foundation
Pancake Breakfast
Rock Valley Calvin Christian
Reformed Church Shepherd’s Table
49th Annual 6th Grade Outdoor
Classroom
LeMars Chamber of Commerce Ag
Tours
AgCiting Program at Clay County Fair
Unity Christian Schools
Otter Creek Crushers
Increased consumer outreach efforts
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We have hosted 9 open houses
Hosted 1 dairy day event at the
LaunchPAD Children’s Museum
We have hosted 4 Dairy Days at the
Clay County Fair
Booth exhibit at the Siouxland Home
Show the past 3 years
Booth exhibit at Central Plains Dairy
Expo the past 5 years
Annual Meeting
Provided dairy tours
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Representation at World Ag Expo
Increased outreach and presence on
social media and the web:
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Monthly e-newsletters
• Launched new website in 2012
Print newsletters are sent out 3 times
a year
Notable accomplishments in 2016:
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Hired full time executive director
Established policy on labor and
immigration at ISDA Fall Policy
Meeting
Legislators and Governor attended our
Open House
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Reached over 100 kids and parents
at our June Dairy Month event at the
LaunchPAD Children’s Museum
Join Our Community!
The value in being a WIDA member
As we look ahead to the future, we are excited to accomplish even more and provide additional
benefits to our members over the next 10 years. We will continue to support farm families, engage
with consumers, advocate for the industry, and build the next generation of leaders, but we need
your support. Our success over the last 10 years would not have been possible without our members,
so please renew your membership or consider becoming a new member for 2017. Your investment
in Western Iowa Dairy Alliance not only benefits you, but also the dairy industry and local
communities.
1. Federal level representation through WIDA’s membership in American Dairy Coalition and Iowa State Dairy
Association’s (ISDA) membership in National Milk Producers Federation
2. Joint membership with ISDA and the opportunity to provide input on state and federal issues
3. Through our strong partnership with ISDA, ISDA’s lobbyist works to give members an active voice on state level
issues
4. Associate membership in Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
5. Confidence in knowing that WIDA is reaching out to consumers and community leaders with positive
information about modern dairy farming and dairy nutrition
6. Opportunities to request dairy product donations for your school, organization, or community event
7. Scholarship opportunities for children and grandchildren of WIDA dairy farm members, and for WIDA dairy
farm employees and their children through the ISDA scholarship program
8. Opportunities to participate in free or discounted high quality educational programming
9. Representation of the dairy industry at the LaunchPAD Children’s Museum in Sioux City, made possible in part
through WIDA sponsorship
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Mark Your
Calendars
2016 Industry Partner Members
Thank you to all of the industry partners for their commitment.
2016 Gold Members
OCTOBER
October 24th
Policy Input Session
Orange City, IA
NOVEMBER
2016 Silver Members
November 10th-11th
Northeast Iowa Dairy
Foundation & ISU Extension
Fall Dairy Tour
JANUARY
January 6th
ISDA Annual Meeting
January 23rd
WIDA Annual Meeting
Orange City, IA
FEBRUARY
February 3rd
PDPW Human
Resources Workshop
Orange City, IA
MARCH
March 28th-30th
Central Plains Dairy Expo
Sioux Falls, SD
March 30th
Ag Prayer Breakfast
2016 Bronze Members
Alltech
Agropur
Alta Genetics
American Agco Trading Company
American State Bank
AMPI
Automated Waste Systems LLC
Bakker Consulting
Central Valley Dairy
Cooperative Farmers Elevator
Dairy Farmers of America
Dean Foods
Faber’s Farm Equipment
Farmers Coop Society
Farmers Mutual Ins Association
Franken Custom
Freeburg Hay Company
Funke Custom Baling & Hay Sales
Gorter’s Clay & Dairy
GPS Dairy Consulting
Hoksbergen & DeStigter
Hull Co-op Association
Iowa Area Development Group
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
Iowa State Bank
Kroese & Kroese
Phileo Lesaffre
Le Sueur Cheese
Lyon REC
Moon Creek Veterinary
Mycogen
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Northwest REC
Peoples’ Bank
Post Equipment
Prairie State/Select Sires
ProAg Engineering
Ralco Nutrition
SFRL dba Sheldon Livestock
Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment
Sioux Automation Center
Sooland Bobcat
Standard Dairy Consultants
Tri-State Ready Mix
Wells Enterprises
Zinpro Performance Minerals
Sioux Falls, SD
2016 Associate Members
400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 900
Orange City, IA 51041
Ahlers Consulting
ISU Extension
Dairy Health Services
Malcom Ag
Popkes Car Care
Prairieland
U.S. Bank
Dairyland Seed