Land O’Lakes Members Appointed to 2010 Young Cooperatives Advisory Council
12/21/2009 12:00 AM

At their recent Annual Meeting, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) elected Land O’Lakes Members Sadie and Glen Frericks of Melrose, Minn., to the Young Cooperatives (YC) Advisory Council for 2010. The purpose of the National YC Program is to educate and build leadership ability in young dairy farmers. In order to develop this leadership, YCs must first gain a better understanding of the needs and problems facing milk marketing cooperatives. The result is educated, articulate young people who will provide the future direction for the dairy industry.

An educational program for young dairy producers is essential for the growth and advancement of the industry. Leadership development is encouraged and recognized at the local and the national levels. Many of the leaders of the dairy industry have participated in the Young Cooperator Program.

Most of NMPF's member dairy cooperatives sponsor YC programs. YCs are selected from each cooperative to attend the National YC Leadership Development Program, held in conjunction with NMPF's Annual Meeting each year.

For more information, visit www.nmpf.org/young-cooperators.