Jay Gordon, representing and supporting Dairy Farmers in Washington since 2001, has vast experience with policy leadership in Olympia.  He is a farmer and owns and operates a 600 acre crop farm in Elma, Washington. Jay routinely works with State Agencies, national dairy organizations, local livestock and shellfish growers to promote the dairy industry while working to provide solutions for environmental and health issues such as nutrient management regulation, air and water regulation and animal identification.

Jay also serves on the Advisory Board of William D. Ruckelshaus Center of WSU. His effort at the Center includes promoting the Voluntary Stewardship Program for buffers throughout the State of Washington.