Dairy Girl Network (DGN) announces opening of nominations for the DGN Forward Under 40 award, sponsored by Lely, and the DGN Leading Impact award. The DGN Forward Under 40 award, sponsored by Lely, recognizes four passionate dairywomen working to better the dairy industry today. The DGN Leading Impact award honors a distinguished dairywoman with involvement and leadership achievements positively impacting the dairy industry. “Every day, women across the dairy industry are leading with passion, resilience and vision, states Rebecca Pfeffer, DGN President. DGN national partners supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities are Alltech, Dairy Management, Inc., Cargill, Dairy Farmers of America, Diamond V, Farm Credit Systems (AgCountry Farm Credit Services, American AgCredit, Compeer Financial, Farm Credit Services of America, GreenStone Farm Credit Services, AgWest Farm Credit),Michael Best, Lallemand, The National Dairy FARM Program and Sealpro Silage Barrier Films.