About Grain Foods Foundation

Judi Adams, M.S., R.D.

President, Grain Foods Foundation and Wheat Foods Council

Judi Adams brings more than 35 years of nutrition education experience to her position as president of both the Grain Foods Foundation, a role she has held since 2004, and more recently, the Wheat Foods Council, an organization which she previously led for 13 years. Additionally, Adams has served as director of marketing for the Wyoming Dept. of Agriculture and held nutrition and marketing positions at the ND Wheat Commission and the National Sunflower Association. She also was an assistant professor at North Dakota State University.

Adams is a registered dietitian and holds a masters' degree in foods and nutrition. She has published several peer-reviewed journal articles on the importance of grains and whole grains in a healthful diet, and has spoken at numerous professional and industry association meetings, both domestically and internationally. Adams also has served as president of the ND Dietetics Association and secretary of the national Society for Nutrition Education.

Adams is a member of the Colorado and American Dietetic Associations, American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACC I), Society for Nutrition Education and the Society for Bakery Women.