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​Speakers for the 126th Annual Meeting include...
David G. Valadao
Congressman
Twenty-Second Congressional District
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Congressman David G. Valadao was born and raised in Hanford, California in the center of the agriculturally rich Twenty-Second Congressional District. As a lifelong resident of the Central Valley, he has been active in agriculture and dairy industry groups, as well as many local charities.
The Valadao family emigrated from the Azores Islands of Portugal to the United States in 1969. After settling in the Central Valley, Valadao’s father started a small dairy farm in 1973. Valadao was born on April 14, 1977. The family business now consists of two dairies and over 1,000 acres of farmland.
In 2010, Valadao was elected to represent California’s 30th State Assembly District. Valadao served on several California Assembly Committees including the Agriculture Committee, where he held the position of Committee Vice-Chair.
In 2012, Valadao was elected to represent California’s 21st Congressional District, which included Kings County and portions of Fresno, Kern, and Tulare counties, and he served from 2013 to 2018. In 2020, Valadao was elected to return to Washington to serve in the House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, Rep. Valadao was reelected to serve his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as the representative for California's 22nd Congressional District, which includes Kings, Kern, and Tulare Counties.
Mike McCully
Owner
McCully Consulting
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Mike McCully owns McCully Consulting, a firm that provides strategic consulting services to dairy and food companies. Client projects include business analysis, purchasing and supply chain strategies, market research, and commodity risk management. In addition, McCully Consulting has provided subject matter expertise for global consulting companies, private equity firms, and Wall Street investment banks. Prior to starting McCully Consulting, Mike worked for over 15 years at Kraft Foods where he held management roles in dairy, meat, and grain purchasing.
Throughout his career, Mike has provided leadership on dairy industry issues. He has served on the Board of Directors for International Dairy Foods Association’s Milk Industry Foundation, IDFA Dairy Ingredients, and the Dairy Institute of California. He has been a member of IDFA’s Economic Policy Committee, Legislative Oversight Committee, Farm Bill Committee, the National Cheese Institute’s Economic Policy and Legislative Committee, and the California Dairy Institute’s Producer Relations committee. He also has served on numerous dairy industry task forces on dairy policy issues.
John Coletta
CEO
Clover Sonoma
John Coletta is the CEO of Clover Sonoma. He has over 35 years of global CPG, food service and beverage experience where he held senior leadership positions with industry leading brands including Peet’s Coffee, Quiznos and Einstein Noah Restaurant Group. His many accomplishments focused on financial management, operational infrastructure, supply chain logistics and strategic expansion.
WELCOME TO THE CALIFORNIA CREAMERY OPERATORS ASSOCIATION.
The California Creamery Operators Association (CCOA) was established to promote the dairy industry of California. Initially formed in 1900, CCOA is one of the longest standing, leading dairy associations in the United States. CCOA brings together dairy producers, processors, academia, consultants, and other allied industry members to share information and discuss key issues important to the entire dairy community. Through its annual meeting and related activities, CCOA seeks to foster and build relationships that can ensure a vibrant dairy industry for the benefit of dairy consumers in the United States and globally. For further information on how you can become more involved in CCOA, do not hesitate to contact us.
