NMPF named Michigan Milk Producers Association Cooperative Communicator of the Year in its annual cooperative communications contest Oct. 15, while Dairy Farmers of America member Paul Windemuller received NMPF’s Farmer Communicator of the Year award.
MMPA won five categories and a ‘Best of Show’ award in the Writing category, while also taking six second place finishes and three third place finishes in the competition, which recognizes the top communications efforts among NMPF’s member cooperatives.
NMPF recognized Windemuller for his active presence in social media and other platforms, serving as a catalyst for consumer curiosity by sharing real-life stories from the farm. Windemuller is an active member for DFA, participating in both its Young Cooperator program and Emerging Leaders program. He also serves as a DFA content creator, enabling farmers to create authentic social media content that highlights the good story of dairy farming. One of Windemuller’s clips, 3 Types of Tech on the Farm, has more than 445,000 views and 300+ comments on his dairy’s Instagram account.
Windemuller also hosts his own podcast, AgCulture, sharing anecdotal experiences, insights and innovations in the agricultural space.