The Feeding the Economy food and agriculture sector economic impact study represents the contributions of a very broad combination of industries. Special recognition is given to those below who helped make the 2023 study and website possible. We encourage you to look deeper into each industry.
Eric Dell, President and CEO, American Bakers Association
Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation
Alison Bodor, President and CEO, American Frozen Food Institute
Daryl Cates, President, American Soybean Association and Illinois soy farmer
Megan Tanel, President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
John Bode, President and CEO, Corn Refiners Association
Chris Novak, President & CEO, CropLife America
Leslie G. Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI - The Food Industry Association
Kailee Tkacz Buller, President and CEO, Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO, International Dairy Foods Association
Ted McKinney, CEO, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Mike Seyfert, President and CEO, National Grain and Feed Association
Greg Ferrara, President and CEO, National Grocers Association
Jim Mulhern, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation
Bryan Humphreys, CEO, National Pork Producers Council
Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO, North American Meat Institute
Jeannie Shaughnessy, CEO, Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association
Christine Cochran, President & CEO, SNAC International
Krysta Harden, President and CEO, U.S. Dairy Export Council
