Dairy Processing - July/August 2023 - 6

COMMENTARY
Everchanging
Summertime
is in full swing. For most, that means time spent
outside enjoying the sun, cookouts and campfires. For us at
Dairy Processing, it means releasing our annual State of the
Industry report, which is one of my favorite projects of the
year.
This issue allows us a chance to take an overarching look
at some of the things that have affected the dairy industry in
the past 12 months and the trajectory for the year ahead.
The US dairy industry is seeing continued growth, which
means more jobs, higher wages and an increased economic
impact. In the past two years, the industry added 60,000 new
jobs, increased average wages by 11%, and increased its
total impact on the US economy by $41 billion, according to
the International Dairy Foods Association's latest economic
impact report.
In the pages ahead, in addition to diving into individual
product categories, you'll read about the state of US dairy
exports, the role dairy is playing
in health and nutrition, and how
emerging brands are taking advantage
of the resources and expertise of
incubator and accelerator programs.
There is so much happening
in dairy right now and we're only
scratching the surface. With an
industry that is constantly evolving, I
look forward to seeing what we'll be
reporting on in a year.
But for now, I am finally going to make my way outside
to enjoy some of that sunshine I've been hearing about. And
probably eat an ice cream cone.
KRISTEN PUTCH
Managing editor
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EDITORIAL
Kristen Putch
Managing Editor
Benton Smith
Digital Media Editor
Donna Berry
Pamela Accetta Smith
Allison Gibeson
Contributing Editors
PUBLISHING STAFF
Matt O'Shea
Publisher
Lily Alvarez
National Account Executive
Kathi D. Gilleland
Senior Director of Marketing
and Promotions
Whitney Hartman
Sales Enablement Specialist
Dustin Pickman
Audience Development Manager
Hannah Carney
Audience Database Specialist
Jon Hall
Director of Digital Media
Carrie Fluegge
Digital Advertising Manager
Nora Wages
Advertising Manager
Annie Fournier
Advertising Coordinator
Elisabeth Spillman
Design Services Manager
Marj Potts
Production Specialist
Becky White
Senior Design Consultant
Brian Peterman
Senior Graphic Designer
Jim White
Promotions Manager
Abby Chronister
Promotions Media Designer
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Chairman and CEO
L. Joshua Sosland
President
Staci Greco
Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
Meyer Sosland
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and Executive Editor
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