Posted: 11.18.2011

Dave Fuhrmann, from Baraboo, Wis., representing Foremost Farms USA, and Pete Kappelman, from Two Rivers, Wis., representing Land O’ Lakes, Inc. have both been elected to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Board of Directors.

During the annual meeting of NMPF in San Diego, Fuhrman was re-elected as the board Secretary and Kappleman was newly elected as treasurer.

Wisconsin saw other noteable highlights from the NMPF convention as well. 

An extra sharp cheddar cheese made by Foremost Farms USA was awarded the Grand Champion Cheese award at the 2011 NMPF cheese competition. The cheese, made in Marshfield, Wis., received a score of 99.8 from the judges. The Foremost Farms cheddar was selected from among 149 entries.

NMPF is headquartered in Alexandria, VA and works on developing policies benefiting dairy producers and the cooperatives they own.The members of NMPF’s 31 cooperatives produce the majority of the U.S. milk supply, making NMPF the voice of more than 32,000 dairy producers on Capitol Hill and with government agencies.

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