Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative encouraged by new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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Jan. 8, 2026

Contact: Laura Hensley
Chief Marketing Officer
(517) 652-4524 | lhensley@voiceofmilk.com

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative encouraged by new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, is encouraged by the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, announced this week by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

The new Dietary Guidelines emphasize the importance of consuming whole, nutrient-dense foods, including protein, dairy, vegetables, fruit, healthy fats and whole grains. It discourages the consumption of highly processed foods, which are described as having refined grains or added sugar, refined fats and oils and long, complicated ingredient lists with chemical additives like artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, dyes and emulsifiers.

In the USDA release, Secretary Rollins gave acknowledgement to the critical role farmers play in the production of healthy food: “At long last, we are realigning our food system to support American farmers, ranchers, and companies that grow and produce real food. Farmers and ranchers are at the forefront of the solution, and that means more protein, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains on American dinner tables.”

The emphasis on the nutrient-dense properties of dairy and recommendation of three servings of dairy a day, with an emphasis on full-fat dairy with no added sugars, is encouraging news for dairy farmers.

“We know that dairy products are full of nutritious vitamins and minerals and are high in protein and healthy fats, making them an important part of a healthy diet,” Heidi Fischer, Edge President, said. “We’re encouraged to see fuller fat dairy products prioritized in these new guidelines, and as farmers, we’re eager to be part of the solution in making America healthy again through the consumption of real food.”

For more information about Edge and its policy priorities, visit www.edgedairy.com.

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About Edge: 

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative provides dairy farmers throughout the Midwest with a powerful voice — the voice of milk — in Congress, with customers and within their communities. Edge, based in Green Bay, Wis., is one of the top cooperatives in the country based on milk volume. Member farms are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.edgedairy.com.