Articles tagged under: International Dairy Foods Association
Herrick Returns to IDFA
Published July 12, 2021
Matt Herrick is the new senior vice president of public affairs and communications for the International Dairy Foods Association. Herrick worked for IDFA before taking over as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s communications director. In his new role, Herrick will also…IDFA Highlights Dairy Industry’s Economic Influence
Published June 9, 2021
The U.S. dairy industry has a $753 billion economic impact and supports 3.3 million jobs. Cheese is the biggest dairy product in the Upper Midwest and the International Dairy Foods Association’s study found cheese has a $55 billion direct economic…Rosado Takes a Policy Role with IDFA
Published January 13, 2021
Robert Rosado is the new senior director of legislative affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association. Most recently, Rosado was a senior staff member for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Previously, Rosado worked for the Food Marketing Institute, Biotechnology Industry Organization…Canadian Milk Pricing System Challenged
Published September 18, 2020
The International Dairy Foods Association is upset with Canada’s implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The U.S. sought the elimination of Canada’s 6 and 7 price classifications because it distorted global milk prices. Canada made that move, but created new subclasses…A Roller Coaster Market
Published August 7, 2020
The dairy industry has seen huge swings in the market. "We had $2 cheese and we went to $1 cheese and then it was $3 cheese and now we're back in the neighborhood of $2 again," said Michael Dykes, president/CEO,…USMCA Implications for the U.S. Dairy Industry
Published July 1, 2020
Roughly 40 percent of U.S. dairy exports go to Canada and Mexico. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes says that adds to the significance of the newly implemented U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s speculation Canada’s new Tariff Rate Quota…IDFA Stresses the Need for Assistance for Dairy Industry
Published May 21, 2020
The federal government is working on an assistance plan for dairy farmers. Yet, International Dairy Foods Association President Michael Dykes wants to see that help expedited."So much of the government side of this thing has been announcements so far. There…Hoeven Names New Chief of Staff
Published May 1, 2020
Tony Eberhard will serve as the new chief of staff for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Eberhard was Hoeven’s deputy chief of staff and legislative director until 2017 and comes with 14 years of Capitol Hill experience. For the past…Herrick Moves to IDFA
Published April 3, 2019
Matt Herrick has joined the International Dairy Foods Association as its senior vice president, executive and strategic communications. This is a newly created position. Most recently, Herrick was the communications director for the Rockefeller Foundation. During the Obama Administration, Herrick…