Governance
Farmer-Led & Accountable
Our governance structure reflects our commitment to transparency and farmer leadership. Every decision is guided by the voices of dairy farmers across the nation, ensuring accountability at every level.
Checkoff dollars:
- Can be used for promotion, research and education
- Cannot be used for lobbying, brand promotion or influencing milk prices
- This structure ensures transparency, accountability and a clear focus on demand-building.
Board Members
Dairy MAX is governed by a board of directors made up of dairy farmers who are appointed by cooperatives with in the Dairy MAX region.
Chair
Mike Marley
DFA Southwest Area
1st Vice Chair
Mary Kraft
DFA Mountain Area
2nd Vice Chair
Nathan Moroney
DFA Southwest Area
3rd Vice Chair
Sieto Mellema
Hilmar Cheese Company
Secretary
Ashley Edstrom
DFA Mountain Area
Treasurer
Jim Deaton
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Stores