2018 May Board Book

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Giambroni

Director of Communications (209) 690-8244 jgiambroni@cmab.net

DANTE MIGLIAZZO RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF CALIFORNIA MILK ADVISORY BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TRACY, Calif. — April 26, 2018 —Dairy producer Dante Migliazzo of Atwater in Merced County has been re-elected to serve as Chairman to the Executive Committee of the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the promotional arm of the state's dairy farmers. Migliazzo currently milks 750 registered Holsteins with his brother Dino at the 250-acre Merced Ranch that his parents Larry and Irene Migliazzo started in 1967. He received his BS Degree in Agricultural Business from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 1988. He is a member of a variety of industry and community groups, including the Italo American Lodge, YMI and the local, state and national Holstein Associations. Dante and his wife Kristi have three children: David, Eric and Katie. California is the nation’s leading milk producer. It also produces more butter and nonfat dry milk than any other state. The state is the second-largest producer of cheese and yogurt. Dairy products made with Real California milk can be identified by the Real California Milk or Real California Cheese seal, which certifies that the products are made exclusively with milk produced on California dairy farms. About the California Milk Advisory Board The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is funded by the state’s more than 1,300 dairy families. With headquarters in Tracy, the CMAB is one of the largest agricultural marketing boards in the United States. The CMAB executes advertising, public relations, research and retail and foodservice promotional programs on behalf of California dairy products that carry the Real California Milk seal throughout the U.S. and internationally. For more information and to connect with the CMAB through social media, visit RealCaliforniaMilk.com , like at Facebook , view videos at YouTube , follow at Twitter and Instagram , and pin at Pinterest . # # #