Darigold Unveils World’s Largest World Cow Mural in Washington
27 Oktober 2021 - 7:01PM
Business Wire
The giant Holstein cow with spots arranged as a
map of the world is designed to celebrate the farmer-owned
cooperative’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Darigold, Inc. today unveiled a giant World Cow mural painted by
Vermont-based artist DJ Barry at their Sunnyside, Wash. processing
facility. The 44-by-66-foot mural featuring a Holstein cow with
spots arranged as a world map commemorates Darigold’s commitment to
ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment across
its entire enterprise.
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The 44-foot by 66-foot World Cow mural
painted by Vermont-based artist DJ Barry is the largest of its kind
in the world. (Photo: Business Wire)
Building on the co-op’s century-old legacy of providing
high-quality dairy to Northwest communities, Darigold has
undertaken a months-long initiative to ensure all team members feel
a sense of belonging and excitement to execute its vision of
“Leading Dairy Forward.” This ongoing process aided by employees
will result in new tools and training designed to help team members
thrive. Marie-Claude Milot, Darigold’s Head of People, Culture and
Engagement, says Barry’s World Cow concept was a natural fit for
the Northwest dairy business.
“This art project is designed to honor the legacy of our
member-owners who have worked with cows for over 100 years to
produce wholesome, nutritious dairy products,” says Milot. “We hope
it will not only bring joy to all those who pass by in Sunnyside,
but also demonstrate to team members, customers and member-owners
Darigold’s commitment to ensuring a thriving and inclusive
workplace.”
Barry, who grew up surrounded by dairies in Vermont, founded
World Cow five years ago. Now featured in more than 30 countries
globally, the movement includes varying sizes of the Holstein cow
painted using stencils Barry produces at his home base. The
Sunnyside mural breaks his former world record of a 20-foot-wide
cow in Burlington, VT. World Cow’s product sales help support
various charities, including a Vermont-based organization that
provides food assistance to children from low-income families.
“It has been such a privilege to visit Washington State and
paint the largest mural of my career for Darigold,” says artist DJ
Barry. “Not only do I drink milk every day to keep my bones strong,
but the work that Darigold is doing to promote diversity, equity
and inclusion connects beautifully with World Cow’s vision to
promote love and unity, hopefully inspiring the world to be more
kind and loving.”
As an employer of choice, Darigold is committed to providing a
challenging and rewarding work environment with a culture of
teamwork and employee engagement. From our headquarters to our
processing facilities, members of the Darigold family bring
quality, service, and pride to everything they do.
To further support the Sunnyside Community, DJ Barry created a
GoFundMe for Nuestra Casa. Founded in 2003 by Sister Mary Rita
Rohde, the non-profit organization provides a range of services for
immigrant families in Washington’s lower Yakima Valley— especially
women. Each year, the 501 (c)(3) assists around 1,000 immigrant
adults by providing workshops, referral services and classes—
including English language classes that are accessible to entire
families.
To contribute to the fundraiser, please visit:
https://gofund.me/2d7874fa. Donations are tax-deductible.
About Darigold
Headquartered in Seattle, Darigold, Inc. is the marketing and
processing subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), which
is owned by nearly 350 dairy farm families in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana. Darigold handles approximately 10 billion pounds
of milk annually. Darigold produces a full line of dairy-based
products for retail, foodservice, commodity and specialty markets,
and is one of the largest U.S. dairy processors. Darigold, Inc.
operates 11 plants throughout the Northwest, processing
high-quality milk produced by NDA farm families. For more
information, see darigold.com.
About World Cow
World Cow is a global art movement and brand headquartered in
Middlesex, Vermont. Centered around a Holstein cow with spots
arranged as a world map with the accompanying tagline “we’re all
spots on the same cow,” World Cow aims to share a message of unity,
inspiring people to understand and celebrate their differences.
Product sales help support various non-profit organizations,
including Astitva in Dehra Dun, India, which distributes bags of
refreshments, stationery and apparel to women and children living
in poverty.
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Chris Arnold, Leader of Corporate Communications
Christopher.Arnold@darigold.com