| Formal Name: | Nebraska Dairy Industry Development Board |
| Contact Person: | Jim Eschliman, Chairman; Robert Storant, Department of Agriculture |
| Purpose: | Maintain and expand domestic sales of milk and dairy products, develop new products and new markets, improve methods and practices relating to marketing or processing of milk and dairy products, and inform and educate consumers of sound nutritional principles including the role of milk in a balanced diet. |
| How Many Affectable: | All dairy farmers |
| How Many Served: | All dairy farmers |
| Year Created: | 1992 |
| Year Active: | 1999 |
| Sunset Date: | Not specified |
| Authorization Citation: | Authorization Citation: Nebraska Revised Statute, 2-3951 |
| Parent Agency: | Governor |
| Number Of Members: | Seven |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | : Members of the board shall: 1. be residents of Nebraska, 2. be at least twenty-one years of age, 3. have been actually engaged in the production of milk in this state for at least five years, and 4. derive a substantial portion of their income from the production of milk in Nebraska. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Members of the board shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses. |
| Term Length: | Three years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | Once every six months |
| Held FY 13-14: | 2 |
| Required FY 14-15: | Once every six months |
| Held FY 14-15: | 3 |
| Required FY 15-16: | Once every six months |
| Held FY 15-16: | 3 |
| Support Staff: | No |
| Shared or Separate: | Contracts with Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Midwest Dairy for support services. |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $2,000 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $1,000 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $1,000 |
| Other Funding Sources: | NA |
| Spending Authority: | $1,399,957 spending authority yes the board can allocate funds to promote, educate and conduct research to increase the consumption of milk and milk products. |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Since July 1, 2012: The producer investment through the 10 cent per cwt check-off is utilized to increase dairy product sales through promotion, education, and research. A major accomplishment is the Fuel Up to Play 60 program in which Nebraska was the lead state in rolling out this program to empower youth, schools and communities to stay healthy. This program is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with the USDA, to help encourage todays youth to lead healthier lives. Funds are also used to conduct research projects in cooperation with other mid-west states. An accomplishment in this area related to how milk is processed, resulted in an extended shelf life of milk. Promotional advertising projects are also funded to increase consumer awareness of the health and nutritional value of consuming milk and milk products in ones diet. |