Women in dairy are forging out their own path to success

April 8, 2024
Women in dairy are forging out their own path to success

Women in the multifaceted dairy industry share their challenges, aspirations.

By Barbara Harfmann

The month of March has been recognized as “Women’s History Month” since it's first observation in 1995. Dairy Foods published an Outlook Report highlighting and celebrating 10 women working in the multifaceted dairy industry who are carving out their own unique path to success. Among those women, Nelson-Jameson's fourth-generation owner, Amanda Nelson Sasse, added her perspective to growing up in the dairy industry.

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