DAIRY REGULATORY OFFICIAL’S ORGANIZATION ADOPTS NEW NAME

News Date January 12, 2009

NASDA’s affiliate organization which represents each state’s dairy regulatory officials has announced that their membership has approved its new name, the National Association of Dairy Regulatory Officials (NADRO).

Formerly known as the Dairy Division of NASDA, the organization was founded in 1957 and has evolved along with the nation’s dairy industry. The new name more clearly conveys the membership’s composition and areas of expertise. Each state’s dairy regulatory structure is unique with approximately 30 dairy agencies being located in departments of agriculture. The remaining agencies are located in departments of health along with a limited number of states having programs partitioned among multiple agencies.

NADRO’s objectives are to protect the health, welfare and interests of dairy product consumers and to promote unity and efficiency in the application of dairy regulatory procedures. NADRO’s annual meeting is scheduled for July 12-15 in Reno, NV. The meeting is regularly attended by industry representatives. For more information, please contact NADRO’s President, Greg Pittman of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture by email at: greg.pittman@state.mn.us. NADRO Officers for 2009 are: Greg Pittman, MN Department of Agriculture, President; Linda Stratton, WY Department of Agriculture, President-Elect; Cathy Kaszowski, MA Department of Agriculture, Vice-President; Peggy Gates, GA Department of Agriculture, Past President; Chris Thompson, U of KY Division of Regulatory Services, Secretary; Eunice Schlappi, KY Department of Agriculture, Executive Treasurer. (Contact: Charlie Ingram)