American Dairy Association North East is one of 19 state and regional promotion organizations working under the umbrella of United Dairy Industry Association, a federation of state and regional dairy promotion organizations. We are the local affiliate of National Dairy Council®, which has been conducting nutrition education and nutrition research programs since 1915. American Dairy Association North East is responsible for promoting dairy and its nutritional benefits to 50-million consumers within a six-state region including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia and four counties in northern Virginia. This consolidation will solidify the collective marketing strategy and power of more than 13,500 dairy farm families in an increasingly competitive marketplace.