Many individuals have contributed to this report that are not on the University Study Committee (USC). Foremost, the study could not have been conducted without the financial support of the Agricultural Marketing Service/USDA. The interest of this agency in objective analysis as input into the dairy reform decision process is in the best tradition of government and the land-grant university system. All USC members extend their appreciation for the willingness of AMS professionals and staff to extend assistance in assembling data, providing information and reaction but otherwise allowing us to complete our research.

Within the Dairy Division certain individuals that were particularly supportive of our efforts include Richard McKee, Silvio Capponi, Connie Brenner, Myron McKinley, James Daugherty, Donald Nicholson, John Rourke and Robert Miller. Many Dairy Division staff undoubtedly supported their efforts.

At Texas A&M University, Robert Schwart provided extensive data and industry expertise support which made USC analysis run smoothly. David Ernstes assisted in data collection and assembly for processing. Dawne Hicks managed the production of the report and was assisted by Katrina Marx, Natalie Outlaw and Sandra Norman. As usual, other faculty on the AFPC team picked up the workload while USC members were working on this project.