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From the early 4-H years all the way to graduating from a junior breed association, the dozen years or so that span a junior member’s career are sprinkled with opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. However, some youth get discouraged along the way, or settle for less than what they have the true ability to achieve.

I’d like to talk about cantaloupe. Specifically, a 2011 situation when a cantaloupe operation in Colorado was the focus of a deadly food safety crisis.

Dairy has nourished our country’s youth for decades in schools. In fact, milk has long been the only product mandated to be served with school meals.

What country leads the world in cheese exports and has received international recognition for high quality? The answer, of course, is the United States.

As we look to the second Showmanship Judges Clinic to be held at the World Dairy Expo next month, we have experienced a year of learning and education which gives a whole new perspective on judging showmanship.

From kids having a glass of ice-cold milk with their favorite cookie to grandparents offering milk with their grilled cheese sandwich on brisk fall days, milk has a storied history among American families. And while times have changed over the last 50-plus years, milk remains a staple in 94 percent of U.S. households today.