Trudy Wastweet

Chief Strategy Officer at Midwest Dairy

Trudy Wastweet is an experienced agricultural professional currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Midwest Dairy Association since March 2017. Prior experience includes roles such as Director of Congressional Relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, and National Policy Advisor at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Additionally, Trudy was a 2013 Fellow through the prestigious McCloy Fellowship in Agriculture, engaging with German agricultural leaders. Trudy's early career features positions such as Assistant Executive Director at the Minnesota Pork Producers Association and Education Director at the Minnesota Pork Producers Association. Trudy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and Agricultural Education from South Dakota State University.

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Minneapolis, United States

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Midwest Dairy

Midwest Dairy™ represents over 4,400 dairy farms and works on their behalf to build dairy demand by inspiring consumer confidence in our products and production practices. We are committed to Bringing Dairy to Life! by Giving Consumers an Excellent Dairy Experience and are funded by farmers across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.