WORLD DAIRY EXPO®ANNOUNCES
2010 HONOREES
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Each year, World Dairy Expo
recognizes four individuals for their contributions to the global dairy
industry. General Manager Mark Clarke notes, “This year’s honorees
have each invested a lifetime in building a successful business within the
dairy industry while helping others along the way. We look forward to
celebrating their achievements at this year’s show.”
World Dairy Expo’s 2010 Recognition Award Winners
include: Dairyman of the Year – Donald Bennink, North Florida Holsteins,
Bell, Florida; Dairy Woman of the Year – Liz Doornink, Jon-De Farms,
Baldwin, Wisconsin; Industry Person of the Year – Horace Backus, Backus
Pedigree Company, Mexico, New York; and International Person of the Year –
Tadanaga Komori, Japan Livestock Trading Corporation, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido,
Japan.
The four recipients will be honored during World Dairy
Expo at a special “Dinner with the Stars” banquet, held on Wednesday,
September 29, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison,
Wisconsin. Tickets for the event are $30. Reservations are required by
Tuesday, September 21.
World Dairy Expo is an international trade and cattle
show for dairy producers. This year’s show will take place September
28 through October 2. For more information, contact World Dairy Expo at
608-224-6455 or visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.
Note to editors: Photographs and complete biographies of this year’s honorees will be made available at a later date. Nomination forms for 2011 and a list of previous year’s recognition winners can be found here.