DMI's Gail Legaspi-Gaull, Group EVP of Strategic Insights and Planning, joins DMI's Scott Wallin to break down how strategic intelligence is helping the dairy industry stay ahead of change.

From analyzing consumer behavior and market trends to forecasting what's next, Gail explains how these insights are used to shape marketing, drive product innovation, and support global partnerships that grow demand for dairy.

She also shares what this means for farmers—allowing them to stay focused on the farm while checkoff works to build demand for their milk today and for years to come.

To learn more about the national dairy checkoff and your local dairy checkoffs, please visit dairycheckoff.com.

Host & Guest:

• Host: Scott Wallin, Vice President of Farmer Communications & Media Relations, Dairy Management Inc.
• Guest: Gail Legaspi-Gaull, Group EVP of Strategic Insights and Planning, Dairy Management Inc.

What did dairy checkoff achieve in 2025—and where is the industry headed next? In this episode of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, dairy farmer and DMI Chair Marilyn Hershey sits down with DMI President and CEO Barb O'Brien to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the opportunities shaping dairy's future.

From record-breaking exports and rising consumer demand for protein to cutting-edge science and new product innovation, O'Brien and Hershey reflect on 2025. Unpack how checkoff investments are driving growth, building trust and how dairy can help be a solution for health, sustainability and modern lifestyles.

Listen now to hear how your checkoff is building momentum and creating new opportunities for dairy.

To learn more about the national dairy checkoff and your local dairy checkoffs, please visit dairycheckoff.com.

Host & Guest:

· Host: Marilyn Hershey, Pennsylvania dairy farmer and Chair of Dairy Management Inc.

· Guest: Barb O'Brien, President and CEO of Dairy Management Inc.

DMI's Kuda Lamin-Bangura, Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, and Katie Bambacht, Vice President of Nutrition Affairs at the National Dairy Council, chat with DMI's Scott Wallin about what the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which strongly affirm dairy's role as an essential part of a healthy diet, recognizing milk, cheese, and yogurt at all fat levels—including whole milk—as beneficial.

Kuda and Katie also talk about the impact of the signing of the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids" act after being signed into law by President Trump, and what effect it could have on school lunch programs.

To learn more about the national dairy checkoff and your local dairy checkoffs, please visit dairycheckoff.com.

Host & Guest:

• Host: Scott Wallin, Vice President of Farmer Communications & Media Relations, Dairy Management Inc.
• Guest: Kuda Lamin-Bangura, Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, National Dairy Council
• Guest: Katie Bambacht, Vice President of Nutrition Affairs, National Dairy Council