Results from the Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory’s research program (genetic evaluations, research summaries, and industry reports) are provided to dairy producers for day-to-day management decisions related to the relative genetic merit of dairy animals, such as breeding and culling. The Dairy Herd Improvement affiliates (milk recordkeeping associations) serve as conduits to return Laboratory genetic information to producers. Artificial-insemination organizations use information from genetic evaluations computed by the Laboratory to determine which bulls will improve the domestic dairy population and then market those superior bulls. Research results and evaluations also are provided to breed registry societies, which use the information to enhance breed competitiveness. Laboratory genetic information is incorporated into animal pedigrees, and animals with high genetic merit have greater market value. Laboratory genetic information also is disseminated to dairy industry organizations in dozens of countries and to the Interbull Centre (Uppsala, Sweden) to serve as a primary basis for determining global rankings. The national database maintained by the Laboratory and genetic evaluations computed by the Laboratory serve as a data source for dairy genetics research by Government, university, and industry scientists.