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Season 3, Episode 23

Here is a breakdown of the episode:

How did Progressive Dairy get started? [~2:00]

What would you tell people about what it was like in the early days of the magazine? [~4:30]

What does the statement “We’re in the people business” mean? [~5:25]

How many family members have been involved in the business? [~8:00]

What did they do in the business? [~8:45]

How does family define what Progressive Dairy is? [~11:00]

What kind of people did you look for as you expanded the business? [~11:45] 

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