Our People
Krysta Harden
- President and CEO
- U.S. Dairy Export Council
- Agricultural Policy, Trade & Regulation
- Arlington, VA
Krysta’s Bio
Krysta Harden is President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, where she leads efforts to expand global opportunities for U.S. dairy and strengthen the industry’s international business environment. Previously, she served as USDEC’s Chief Operating Officer and as Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy for Dairy Management Inc. Harden has also held senior sustainability roles at Corteva and DuPont. During nearly three years as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, she helped shape agricultural policy and implement the 2014 Farm Bill.