At first, I resorted to Instacart because two family members had potentially been exposed to COVID-19 and we were self-quarantining. When I started, Instacart through Publix was the only game in town for grocery delivery. Since then Aldi and BI-LO have joined in.
If you need to know what the modern meat consumer is thinking, or how the Kansas wheat harvest is looking, ask Danette. A master of strategic communications, she guides both industry giants and emerging brands through complex brand evolutions, major retail launches, and shifting consumer demands.
A frequent speaker, blogger, and respected voice in the meat industry, Danette is fiercely dedicated to building a more resilient global food system. She actively serves on the Annual Meat Conference Planning Committee and contributes her expertise to the Meat Institute and the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Danette brings that same relentless energy to her life outside the agency. If she isn’t taking her turn on the combine during wheat harvest, she is likely cheering on Kansas State football or tracking down the world’s best chocolate. Ultimately, family is what fuels her, whether she is at home with her husband, Todd, or visiting their grown children.
