Jerry Dryer
Chief Market Analyst
Jerry Dryer is a well respected market analyst, strategic thinker, and commentator with 35 years of active participation in all aspects of the dairy foods business.
Jerry began consulting in 1977, and founded J/D/G Consulting in 1989. In addition to his responsibilities as principal and president, Jerry frequently speaks at food business meetings, conventions and seminars. He contributes articles to numerous trade publications and hosts a weekly syndicated radio program. After earning a Bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and a Masters in agricultural journalism at the University of Wisconsin, Jerry joined the staff of the National Milk Producers Federation. While in Washington, he also spent one year at the US Department of Agriculture. Returning to Madison, he was named editor of The Cheese Reporter. Subsequently, he founded Cheese Market News and was named editor of Dairy Foods magazine. Jerry founded the Dairy & Food Market Analyst, a weekly e-letter 13 years ago and continues to research and publish to this day. Jerry generates long-range price forecasting, pre-USDA report forecasting and market research for Rice Dairy clients.