By Blake Jackson
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board. The appointments will be for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2026.
The Advisory Board plays a key role in supporting the Commissioner by helping administer the Dairy Promotion Order and providing guidance on dairy marketing, promotion, education, and research initiatives across the state. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, February 13, 2026.
Any dairy producer who markets milk in New York State is eligible to be nominated for a seat on the Advisory Board. Nominations must come directly from individual New York milk producers and must be submitted in writing using the official nomination form.
Each nomination must include the signature of the nominating producer. While cooperatives and other agricultural organizations are not permitted to submit nominations themselves, they may offer endorsements for nominated producers.
Nomination materials should include the nominee’s name and address, cooperative or organizational affiliation, and additional background information such as herd size, marketing outlets, participation in agricultural organizations or programs, and experience with dairy marketing activities. This information will be used to assess the qualifications of each nominee.
Completed nomination forms must be received by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets no later than February 13, 2026. Forms and completed nominations should be sent to the Department’s Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services, attention Elizabeth Peila, at 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235, or submitted via email to NYDPO@agriculture.ny.gov.
The Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board advises the Commissioner on the allocation of more than $16 million annually, funds collected from milk producers through the producer-approved New York Dairy Promotion Order.
Photo Credit: gettyimages-vm
Categories: New York, Government & Policy, Livestock, Dairy Cattle