Seen & Herd

This week kicks off with a quick and more positive market update from Annie AcMoody, a visit with WUD Board’s Secretary Lucas Deniz, and a super informative interview with Merced County Sheriff, Vern Warnke. For listeners who may be interested in accessing the extra content we mentioned please check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/wudairies as well as healthy eating.org/virtual-field-trip

Special guest co-host Annie AcMoody and joins Melissa as we navigate through this week’s Market Update, some neutral news on the producer price support front, and have a chance to meet our WUD Second Vice President, Dave Koolhaas. The feature of this week’s episode is our very own Paul Sousa joined by John Cardoza from Sustainable Conservation giving us a little good news on the environmental front to celebrate Earth Week. Thanks for listening, don't forget to send questions, comments and content requests to [email protected]

Annie and Melissa have a brief chat about the good, the bad, and the questions we still have when it comes to USDA’s producer support program, which was announced this past Friday. More updates will come through the week. For further questions or feedback, send us an email: [email protected] or [email protected]

This week's episode introduces us to WUD Board's First Vice President, Louie Borba and brings us briefings from Economist Annie AcMoody and Director of Environmental Affairs Paul Sousa. WUD CEO Anja Radabaugh brings us important updates on our legislative activities, efforts to move and donate dairy products, and an important reminder about navigating an activist attack. We round out the episode with a serious discussion about the mental well being of producers and what signs to look for in family members or neighbors that are likely experiencing extra stress in today's dairy environment. 

 If you or a dairy producer you know is experiencing  significant distress, and are unsure what to do,  please visit the following website, http://cdrf.org/home/checkoff-investments/cdqap/dairy-mental-health-webinar/ provided by the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program; of specific interest is the webinar located at the top of the page prepared by Dr. Robert Fetsch, PhD of Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

 In extreme cases where you or someone you know may be considering suicide, please immediately call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline:       1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433. 

For a complete list of resources, including some county based services, click here. 

WUD Economist, Annie AcMoody fills us in on everything dairy producers should know in regards to Federal Price Support Program efforts.

WUD Economist, Annie AcMoody fills us in on everything dairy producers should know in regards to Federal Price Support Program efforts.

We hope you enjoy our inaugural episode of “Seen & Herd: Industry updates for the Modern Dairy Family”. Our first episode introduces you to our staff, with updates on current dairy industry issues, a welcome from our President and how to get your hands on all the info you need to navigate our globe’s “new normal” if you’re a diary producer. Please send content requests to [email protected] for information on sponsorships please email [email protected].