Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Author: Alicia McCarthy
2026 Regional Kitchen Meetings
Please join the Washington State Dairy Federation and Dairy West for joint regional meetings.
The meetings will include updates from Dairy West and WSDF including Federal, Regional, and State legislative updates, funding opportunities for manure management, strategic planning, and stabilizing funding for our advocacy.
RSVP at the link next to your location or email christine@wastatedairy.com.
See the full schedule below:
2026 Industry Associate Membership Registration
Dear Dairy Industry Partners:
The Washington State Dairy Federation is a voluntary membership organization currently representing 250 dairy farms, and it works with a variety of related agriculture groups on legislative and regulatory issues to ensure that farming in Washington State remains viable, now and in the future. We would not be able to do this without the help of our industry partners!
Washington dairy industry statistics:
- the 2nd largest agricultural commodity sector in the state
- 10th in the U.S. for volume of milk produced
- 13th in the U.S. for milk per cow
- 20th in the U.S. for forage production
- 9th in the U.S. for average herd size
With your 2026 membership to the Washington State Dairy Federation, you will receive:
- Updates (electronic)
- Legislative Updates during the Washington Legislative Sessions (electronic)
- Industry Alerts throughout the year, plus pertinent industry informational reports
- Website link from our website to your company website
- Washington Dairy Conference invitation
You will find the Associate Membership form below. Dues for one year are $125.00 (If you were a 2025 Gold or Silver Annual Conference Sponsor, your 2026 membership is free!) If you need further information, or have any questions, do not hesitate to call Christine 360-482-3485 office, 253-225-5440 (cell) or email her at christine@wastatedairy.com.
Sincerely,
Alicia McCarthy
Director of Communications and Member Relations
2025 Board Elections
We have four (4) board members whose terms are up at the end of the year.
- District 1 Position 1, currently held by Terry Lenssen (3-year term)
- District 1 Position 3, currently vacant
- District 2 Position 4, currently held by Eric Johnson (3-year term)
- District 3 Position 7, currently held by Kaleb Whitby (3-year term)
- District 4 Position 10, currently held by Stacy Thomas (3-year term)
If you feel you have the time and interest to help guide our state’s dairy industry, please consider running for this Board position. These are 3-year positions and must be filled by a member in good standing of the WSDF.
According to the WSDF Bylaws, a member in good standing is defined as:
“those persons, firms, partnerships, or their designee(s) who: hold a Grade A permit to produce milk in
the State of Washington and are on record at the Federation office as members.”
To also be eligible to run for a Board position, a member:
“shall be and for the five (5) preceding years of the election have been a Grade A producer and actually
engaged in producing dairy products within the State.”
If you or someone you know is interested in running for one of these Board positions, please fill out the Board Candidate Biography and return to the Federation by October 31, 2025. After information is verified, ballots will be mailed out by November 15, 2025. Completed ballots must be returned to the Federation office or postmarked by December 15, 2025, to be counted. The WSDF staff and an independent third party will verify the election process.
Below you will find the Nomination Letter and the Board Candidate Biography Form.
If you have any questions, please contact Christine. christine@wastatedairy.com.