Milk from Vermont dairies will be processed by Commonwealth Dairy and HP Hood to feed Vermonters in need.
May 7, 2020
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is coordinating an effort to recover raw milk from being disposed while creating a new, temporary food supply for the Vermont Foodbank.
The cooperative will pay $433 million to acquire 44 of Dean Foods’ facilities, certain corporate functions.
May 4, 2020
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., announced the closing of its transaction to acquire a substantial portion of the assets of Dallas-based Dean Foods Co.
The program aims to support children and families during the COVID-19 crisis via donation of surplus milk to food banks.
May 1, 2020
The Kroger Co. announced the launch of an expanded Dairy Rescue Program designed to support children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic through the summer months.
The company shares the steps it’s taken to safeguard plant employees.
April 30, 2020
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, announced the release of the latest version of its resource for helping food and beverage manufacturers and retailers navigate the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both based in Arlington, Va., said they applaud the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for firmly rebuking the European Union’s (EU) protectionist dairy trade policies in its annual U.S. Special 301 Report, released on April 29.
Contributions across the organization’s 10-state region will help meet the dairy demand food banks and pantries are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2020
The contributions will be spread across the 10 states Midwest Dairy represents, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, to help meet the increased demand for dairy products during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new campaign will deliver 24,000 half-gallons of milk to health care workers and first responders.
April 24, 2020
Georgia’s dairy farmers, along with Kroger Atlanta Division and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), have come together to deliver milk from the farm to the front lines.
DFA said it identified 30 communities across the country whose local food banks will receive funds to purchase much-needed dairy products.
April 20, 2020
At a time when many Americans are facing unprecedented hardships as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the family farm-owners and employees of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a Kansas City, Kan., headquartered national dairy cooperative, are stepping up to provide nutritious dairy products to those in need.