DATE & TIME
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1-2 p.m. ET
DESCRIPTION
Join NMPF for a members-only webinar examining the latest developments in U.S. trade policy under the Trump administration and how global markets are responding. President and CEO Gregg Doud, alongside experts from NMPF’s trade policy and economics teams, will lead an in-depth discussion focused on what these developments mean for dairy farmers and the broader agricultural economy, helping members understand the challenges and opportunities ahead in the evolving trade landscape.
SPEAKERS
Gregg Doud is NMPF’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Before arriving at NMPF he served as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative from 2018 until 2021; before that, he served as the president of the Commodity Markets Council, representing commodities exchanges before Congress and federal agencies. He also has served as a staff member for the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Shawna Morris serves as Executive Vice President of Trade Policy and Global Affairs at NMPF. In this role she leads the organization’s efforts to advance beneficial dairy trade policies through work with the U.S. and foreign governments as well as with domestic and international allied organizations to maximize U.S. dairy export opportunities, promote a more balanced playing global field for the U.S. dairy sector, and address policy-related barriers to the sale of their dairy products around the world.
Jaime Castaneda is NMPF’s Executive Vice President for Policy & Strategy. In this role he oversees the organization’s domestic policy initiatives as well as international trade. He also provides government relations and advocacy support for the U.S. Dairy Export Council, leading the U.S. dairy industry in international trade negotiations. In his more than 35-year career in agriculture, he has held policy positions with USDA and the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy.
Tony Rice serves as the Trade Policy Director at NMPF, where he leads efforts to develop, implement and communicate strategies that support U.S. dairy exports. His work focuses on advancing policies that enhance export opportunities, eliminating those that hinder trade and tackling international barriers to U.S. dairy sales. He collaborates closely with the U.S. Dairy Export Council in these efforts. In addition, Tony oversees supply chain policy for both organizations.
William Loux serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Economic Affairs for NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council. In this role, he leads the two organizations’ joint economics team, which provides forward-looking analysis and insight into U.S. and international dairy markets. Will and his team are frequent speakers at various U.S. and global dairy conferences and engage closely with stakeholders from around the world to forecast market dynamics and their effects on the U.S. dairy industry.
REGISTRATION
This session is specifically intended for cooperative staff, dairy farmers and associate members affiliated with NMPF. NMPF reserves the right to deny participation in this webinar to non-members.
