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The Dairy Download

The Dairy Download

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A podcast series presented by the International Dairy Foods Association and Ever.Ag. The Dairy Download is a 30-minute podcast hosted by Phil Plourd and Kathleen Noble Wolfley of Ever.Ag that covers dairy market news and offers fresh guest commentary on the consumer and policy trends shaping dairy. Breezy and informative, The Dairy Download takes listeners through a top-line report on the CME dairy markets, and then dives into the headlines and trends shaping dairy production, consumption and marketing with industry experts, market analysts, and leaders from across food and beverage. The Dairy Download is available wherever you get your podcasts, as well as for direct download from https://www.idfa.org/thedairydownload.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 109 - Dairy Farming and Rural Economic Outlook

    Ep. 109 - Dairy Farming and Rural Economic Outlook
    Feb 17 2026

    Live from Dairy Forum 2026, this week’s episode of The Dairy Download features two timely conversations on the forces shaping dairy and the rural economy. Tune in for insights from Blake Alexandre of Alexandre Family Farm and Brad Nordholm, CEO of Farmer Mac, on what they’re seeing across the industry today—and what it means for what’s ahead!

    If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy Download, contact IDFA’s Lindsay Gold at lgold@idfa.org.

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    41 mins
  • Ep. 108 - Adapting to the New Consumer

    Ep. 108 - Adapting to the New Consumer
    Feb 3 2026

    How is dairy positioned to adapt to the new consumer?

    This week on The Dairy Download, we have a special episode live from Dairy Forum 2026! We hear from two guests who are keyed in on evolving dairy consumer trends: Jennifer Galardi, Senior Policy Analyst for Restoring American Wellness, The Heritage Foundation DeVos Center ; and Donna Berry, Food Scientist, Editor and Consultant, Daily Dose of Dairy. Tune in now to learn more!

    Thank you to Novonesis for sponsoring this episode!

    If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy Download, contact IDFA’s Lindsay Gold at lgold@idfa.org.

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    43 mins
  • Ep. 107 - Dairy Market Outlook

    Ep. 107 - Dairy Market Outlook
    Jan 20 2026

    What are the biggest opportunities ahead for the dairy sector in the coming year? How can we expect protein production and demand to evolve? And what are the expectations for global milk production and worldwide dairy demand as we look toward 2026?

    This week on The Dairy Download, we’re excited to bring together our annual all‑star analyst panel for an in‑depth discussion of the key dairy market trends and issues shaping 2026!

    Tune in to hear from Mike McCully, owner of McCully Consulting; Sara Dorland, managing partner at Ceres Dairy Risk Management; and Sarina Sharp, risk manager for Ag Business Solutions and regular contributor to the Daily Dairy Report!

    If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy Download, contact IDFA’s Lindsay Gold at lgold@idfa.org.

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    36 mins
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