Doug DeGroff was born and raised in western NY and is the son of a retired partner of Perry Vet Clinic.  Doug attended Morrisville State College for two years, earning his associate’s degree, and then transferred to Cornell and graduated in 1996. After graduation, Doug joined Monsanto Dairy, the manufacturers and distributor of Posilac (rbST), and moved to the Central Valley of California. After 4 years, Doug left Monsanto and managed a large dairy for one year in Wisconsin before returning to California. He worked for Cargill Animal Nutrition as a nutritionist and then in 2007 founded Diversified Dairy Solutions, LLC, that he owned and operated for 17yrs. On January 1st of 2024 Doug joined Progressive Dairy Solutions & fellow Morrisville & Cornell alumnus, Matt Budine and company.

Doug actively volunteers with his church, is president of the school board and serves on The Make A Wish Foundation Advisory Board. Doug and his wife, Alison, and their 3 children; Drew, Makenna, and Luke, live on their Almond & Pistachio Farm in Tulare, CA.