Long-Time Dairy Advocate Jaime Castaneda to Retire
September 2, 2026
NMPF Executive Vice President Jaime Castaneda will retire from the organization this December after more than 27 years with the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
Over the course of his career, Castaneda has played a central role in negotiating and advancing many of the bilateral and regional trade agreements that have benefited U.S. dairy producers and exporters. Under his leadership, the industry achieved trade surpluses in dairy products across every major trade agreement while preserving the interests of American dairy farmers. Castaneda also has played significant leadership roles in NMPF government relations.
“The nation’s dairy farmers and dairy industry are indebted to Jaime for his years of dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment,” said Gregg Doud, NMPF president & CEO. “Replacing Jaime’s expertise, institutional knowledge, and influence will be a tall order, but we are extremely fortunate to have Shawna Morris leading our trade policy efforts moving forward.”
Castaneda will continue serving as Executive Director of the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), where he has led international efforts to protect the use of common food and beverage terms against restrictive geographical indication policies, and remain active with USDEC and in international and domestic dairy issues.
