The Dairy Advisory Board consist of 1 Republican Senator and House Representative and 1 Democratic Senator and House Representative along with members from the Dairy Industry, State Departments, dairy support groups and producers. They are our way of keeping all groups, along with the public, informed if potential health issues should arise in the dairy industry. The Advisory Board helps the Dairy Bureau communicate with openness to all groups involved. The Advisory Board was created years ago by a former Secretary of Agriculture.
For more information, contact: Deanna Overton at 515.281.3545
Dairy Advisory Board Members
Senator David Johnson (R)
P O Box 279
Ocheyedan, IA 51354
712-348-2953-cell
david.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
Representative (D) Vacant
Buck Smith
1020, 4th Avenue
Sanborn, IA 51248
712-461-1932-Buck-Cell
712-729-3255-Plant
(AMPI – Northwest)
Smithk@AMPI.com
Mark Nielsen
Box 391
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7193
markn@wapsievalley.com
Steve Finholt
830 Allamakee Street
Waukon, IA 52172-1048
Cell: 608-343-3746
(Foremost Farms)
Steve.finholt@foremostfarms.com
Stephanie Clark
ISU Food Science and Safety Extension Specialist
Dept of Food and Human Nutrition
2312 Food Sciences Building
Ames 50011-1061
515-294-7346
milkmade@iastate.edu
Pam Schumacher/Steve Faust
3281 40th St.
Arlington, IA 50606
563/933-4521 Fax: 2169
(AMPI – Northeast)
schumacherp@AMPI.com
DFA producer- Vacant
Warren Erickson
2420 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
President IDFA
warrene@aedairy.com
AE – 2nd Member – Vacant
IDALS Employees
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Julie Kenney
Maury Noonan
David Brown
Sheryl Goddard
Travis Knight
Dani Kist
Chase Feldmann
Industry Representatives
Mitch Schulte
Director of Industry Relations-Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
Phone: (319) 228-8503
Cell: (319) 775-3451
mitchschulte@iowadairy.org
Justin LaVan-IDFA
Attorney at Law
801 Grand Avenue
Suite 3700
Des Moines, IA 50309-8004
Phone: 515-243-4191
Fax: 515-246-5808
Lavan.justin@bradshawlaw.com