Dairy farmers form Appalachian Dairy Farmers Cooperative
Piedmont Milk Sales will manage the new cooperative.
In reaction to changing market conditions, a group of dairy farmers who previously marketed their milk independently formed Appalachian Dairy Farmers Cooperative (ADFC). The new cooperative said it expects to begin operations on June 1, 2018.
ADFC said it entered into an agreement with Piedmont Milk Sales LLC, Blountville, Tenn., whereby Piedmont will market cooperative members’ milk and manage its day-to-day business under the direction of the cooperative’s board of directors.