About PDPW & It's History: It was March of 1992 when 10 dairy producers from around Wisconsin brain-stormed about a professional dairy producers’ group. They saw a need for educationally based programs that focused on the business-side of their dairies, that would help them make stronger, well-informed decisions in their own operations. They envisioned dairy producers networking with fellow producers to glean useful information.

From this meeting blossomed the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW).

PDPW Today: We currently have over 1,500 members share the common vision of the first leaders. PDPW provides educational programs for our members, while offering a forum for idea interchange and promoting the profitability of the dairy business. PDPW embraces a positive and professional image for the dairy business.

Special Committees: PDPW has eight working committees that consist of over 170 dairy producers and industry leaders. These committees set the agenda for the year on programs. The committees are; Membership, Agriculture Community Engagement, Public Policy, Industry Action, Public Relations, Education, Producer Meetings and the Annual Business Conference Committee.

Goals and Objectives: “Education, Information and Communication”

- Provide educational based program that focus on the business-side of dairying
- Build more profitable businesses
- Foster a positive image for the dairy profession both within our industry and externally to the non-agriculture sector
- Seek solutions to challenges shared by fellow producers and collectively our industry
- Provide an atmosphere for networking where producers can learn from one another
- Drive positive change within industry – working as an “umbrella” organization that facilitates change and encourages collaborative efforts within our industry for the good of all sectors