IDFA recognizes lawmakers, policy leaders for efforts to support dairy
Annual Celebration of Dairy holiday reception pays tribute to five officials who helped to advance policies important to the future of U.S. dairy.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., said it recognized five individuals whose careers have positively impacted the trajectory of U.S. dairy. At an annual event called the Celebration of Dairy, attended by nearly 300 people in Washington, IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., recognized Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota, Rep. Ron Kind of Wisconsin, and Chief Agricultural Negotiator Ambassador Gregg Doud with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
The annual recognition — the IDFA Leadership Award — is determined by IDFA, which represents more than 450 businesses throughout the dairy value chain from dairy cooperatives to processors and retailers. The IDFA Leadership Award is given to members of Congress, as well as the current administration, who have shown outstanding leadership and support for U.S. dairy. The event honoring the policymakers was held on Dec. 4, IDFA said.