CDRF is a non-profit public research management corporation governed by a Board of Directors. The representatives of the Board of Directors are drawn from key producer and processor organizations. The Board represents multiple perspectives within the dairy industry.
Board of Directors:

Chuck Ahlem, Secretary California Dairy Farmer

Jared Fernandes, Vice Chairman California Dairy Farmer

Dante Migliazzo, Treasurer California Dairy Farmer

Gregory Miller, Ph.D. Dairy Research Institute
The organization is tax exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to CDRF are tax deductible.