Karen and her husband, Scott, along with his family, own and operate Bohnert Jerseys, home to 750 cows and 1,700 acres in East Moline, IL. Karen also serves as the brand leader and editorial director for all Farm Journal dairy offerings, including serving as editor of Dairy Herd Management and MILK Business Quarterly. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Oregon State University.
Karen and Scott have three children: Tyler, 21; Cassie, 19; and Jacob, 15. Karen has been deeply involved in the dairy community, including serving on the American Jersey Cattle Association board of directors and has volunteered countless hours to dairy promotion and ag literacy over the years.
Elizabeth Fullerton is a Senior Specialist in Dairy Member Services for Land O’Lakes. Her role includes work in animal care, workforce development and sustainability for Land O’Lakes dairy members. Prior to Land O’Lakes, Elizabeth worked as a dairy herd manager and as a third-party animal care auditor.
Kayla is the manager of dairy science and farm practices at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and oversees implementation of their internal evaluation program Gold Standard, alongside the FARM Program. She is service-driven and committed to promoting best practices in animal and farm worker care.
Prior to joining DFA, Kayla gained extensive production agriculture experience by working on numerous dairies and ranches located in the United States and abroad. She received her B.S in Animal Science and Agricultural Literacy from Colorado State University, and M.S shortly after focusing her research on perceptions of the National Dairy FARM Program. Findings from Kayla’s research helped initiate additional farmer input in the program, development of the Farmer Advisory Council, and emphasize the importance of the Program to the dairy industry.
Kayla is a PAACO certified dairy auditor and a certified FARM Program evaluator/trainer. She leads farm practices training efforts across DFA and serves as a resource to staff and members. In her spare time, Kayla enjoys playing ice hockey and spending time outdoors with her family.
