David Wiens elected as President of Dairy Farmers of Canada

Jul 13, 2023

Dairy farmers have elected David Wiens to succeed Pierre Lampron as President of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) at the organization's annual general meeting earlier today in Winnipeg. Formerly the Vice-President of the board, Wiens farms in Grunthal, Manitoba, where he milks 230 cows and tends 1600 acres of cropland with his brother, Charles.

"I would like to thank dairy farmers for electing me to lead our national organization," said David Wiens, President, Dairy Farmers of Canada. "Our industry is at a crossroads, we face numerous challenges, but there are also opportunities which we must seize."

Chair of Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, David Wiens has been a Director with the DFC board since 2009; in 2011, he was elected to the position of Vice-President. During his time on the board, Wiens has been the Chair of the Promotion Committee and is currently serving as the Chair of the proAction committee and of the Canadian Dairy Research Council. He also chairs the committee that is reviewing and updating the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle.

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