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        <ExplanationTxt>DAIRY MAX, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS ORGANIZED IN 1995 AND COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JANUARY 1, 1996. DAIRY MAX IS A QUALIFIED STATE AND REGIONAL DAIRY PROMOTION PROGRAM "QP" CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) TO CONDUCT GENERIC DAIRY PRODUCTS PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. DAIRY MAX'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND MARKETS FOR DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED DAIRY PRODUCTS IN THE ENTIRE STATES OF COLORADO, LOUISIANA, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS AND WYOMING AND PARTS OF KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA THROUGH ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL GENERIC DAIRY UNIFIED MARKETING PLAN. DAIRY MAX IS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, (UDIA) WHICH SERVES AS A CONDUIT FOR QP'S TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING, FUNDING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL GENERIC DAIRY UNIFIED MARKETING PLAN. DAIRY MAX IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT CONSISTS OF DAIRY FARMERS WHO SUPPORT DAIRY MAX. DAIRY MAX OUTSOURCES ITS MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, AND COMPUTER SERVICES TO DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC. ("DMI") PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DAIRY MAX, INCLUDING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND COMPUTER SERVICES. MICHAEL KONKLE, CEO OF DAIRY MAX (UNTIL 12/31/2024), WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF DMI AND WAS COMPENSATED $309,505 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $57,758 OF OTHER COMPENSATION IN 2024 BY DMI FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO DAIRY MAX. QUINTON BAILY, CFO OF DAIRY MAX, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF DMI AND WAS COMPENSATED $459,461 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $71,400 OF OTHER COMPENSATION IN 2024 BY DMI. THIS COMPENSATION IS PARTIALLY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO DAIRY MAX.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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