Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) said an agreement has been reached with Dallas-based Dean Foods whereby the Kansas City, Kan.-based farmer-owned cooperative becomes the stalking horse bidder to acquire a “substantial portion” of Dean Foods’ assets and business.

Darigold Inc., Seattle, said consumer demand for Darigold FIT milk is growing rapidly.

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.

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.

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

Anderson will replace Andrei Mikhalevsky upon his retirement at the end of the year.

The merger will officially close on Aug. 1.

He succeeds Clint Fall, who retired.

The joint effort will focus on sales, marketing and transportation of raw milk in California to ensure market stability.

The day concluded the 90-day immersive program.