The International Dairy Foods Association this week named Mike Brown as chief economist.  Brown has a long and distinguished career in the dairy industry, most recently leading the milk and dairy procurement team for The Kroger Co. as director of dairy supply chain.  IDFA said Brown is a recognized expert on milk pricing policy and has worked for both farmer-owned cooperatives and proprietary businesses, all of which are current Association members.

 

“We are confident that with Mike Brown as IDFA’s chief economist, our approach to the future will ensure the domestic and global competitiveness of the U.S. industry,” said IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes.

 

In addition, IDFA also announced that it has engaged in consulting agreements with three policy and legal experts to support dairy policy and pricing efforts led by Carlin and Brown. They are Chip English, Steven J. Rosenbaum, and former U.S. Representative Collin Peterson.

 

The additions come as the dairy industry expects a Federal Milk Marketing Order reform effort this year.

 

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