Get Involved

Every day, decisions are made in Washington, D.C. that affect the day-to-day operations of the dairy industry, touching every aspect of business. Members can help shape those decisions by getting involved in IDFA's political involvement campaign, Dairy Counts.

Dairy Counts is a dynamic, industry-wide effort to engage and educate IDFA member company executives and employees about the importance of political involvement on dairy policy issues.  Dairy Counts empowers participants with the tools needed to take a more complete and active role in determining the future of federal dairy policy, and entails four key elements:

• Grassroots action on priority issues that will affect your business through IDFA's Grassroots Programs.
• Opportunity to pool resources with fellow dairy processors through participation in the International Dairy Foods Association PAC (IDFA PAC).
• Honoring leaders in Washington who have shown a dedicated commitment to the U.S. dairy foods industry, through the IDFA Leadership Awards.
• Arming you with the information you and your employees need to make an informed decision at the polls on Election Day through Get Out The Vote efforts.

Visit the IDFA Campaign Center to take action, or contact Colin Newman, Director, Industry Relations and Political Affairs at (202) 220-3518 or cnewman@idfa.org.

IDFA Staff Expert

Colin Newman

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff