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Edge Dairy announces priorities for the new Congress

January 7, 2025

Its efforts focus on rural workforce accessibility, trade and supply chain opportunities, the 2025 farm bill and climate and environmentally sustainable efforts.

Prairie Farms puts farm-to-table values at its forefront

Dairy coop seeks to “normalize” lactose-free with new cottage cheese, sour cream and milk hitting store shelves.

Barbara Harfmann

April 15, 2024

One of the first things Matt McClelland, CEO and executive vice president of Prairie Farms Dairy, proudly tells Dairy Foods during a visit to its Edwardsville, Ill.-based headquarters is, “I work for a bunch of dairy farmers.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association is delivering on promises

The cooperative produces milk and other dairy products that are ‘fresh from the farm to fridge’ and ‘100% local.’

Kathie Canning

January 11, 2021

Maola Local Dairies, the signature brand from Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc. (MDVA), covers dairy products touted as being "fresh from farm to fridge" and "100% local."

DFA ingredients business units come together to form DFA Ingredient Solutions

The new structure provides a broader portfolio of dairy ingredients and support for food manufacturers and operators.

December 19, 2019

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a Kansas City, Kan.-based dairy cooperative, said it realigned its Ingredients division, including dairy powders, dairy food ingredients, DairiConcepts and Berkshire Dairy, to form DFA Ingredient Solutions.

AMPI cheesemakers earn champion title

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s Parmesan tops national contest.

November 7, 2019

The cheesemakers of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) are bringing home the coveted Chairman’s Trophy following the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Championship Cheese Contest.

Dairy Farmers of America seeking startup applicants for its 2020 Accelerator program

The program helps mentor and grow dairy food product, ag technology companies.

September 6, 2019

The program helps mentor and grow dairy food product, ag technology companies.

Bob Huffman named president and CEO of First District Association

He succeeds Clint Fall, who retired.

July 17, 2019

He succeeds Clint Fall, who retired.

Corporate earnings

Net income more than doubles, but DFA reports loss for the year

CEO Rick Smith says, "We are in a position to manage the short-term impact of these non-recurring items on our overall balance sheet.”

March 21, 2013

Dairy Farmers of America reported today its net income increased more than 100% in 2012 — $83 million for 2012, compared to $40 million for 2011 — but after non-recurring items, DFA reported a net loss of $133 million for the year.

Annual report

Dairy food sales tumble 4% at Land O'Lakes; total sales rise 10.2%

Total sales for the dairy co-op were a record $14.1 billion.

February 26, 2013

Land O'Lakes Inc. reported 2012 sales of $14.1 billion (up 10.2% from 2011) and net earnings of $241 million (up 31%). Both are records. Additionally, three of the business segments achieved record sales, and the Crop Inputs segment had record earnings in addition to record sales.

Dairy co-ops

3 Wisconsin co-ops OK merger to form FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative

It is said the new organization will be the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the Midwest.

December 18, 2012

The merger of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers creates the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the Midwest. The combined cooperative will be known as FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative.