CoOps
As the picket lines disappear, the focus returns to the production floor, ensuring the milk supplied by hundreds of upper Midwest farm families continues to reach the market without further delay.
Bel Group is doubling down on Babybel as demand for high-protein cheese snacks keeps climbing.
Gary Hanman, founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America since its creation in 1998, has recently passed, leaving a lasting mark on the cooperative and the dairy industry.
BelGioioso is expanding its New York plants, increasing its use of New York-sourced milk by about 100 million lb. annually.
Lactalis USA is investing $75 million to expand its Walton and Buffalo plants, creating new market opportunities and securing demand for over 800 million pounds of milk from New York dairy farms.
Daisy Brand has officially broken ground on a new $676 million dairy processing facility in Boone, Iowa, marking the company’s largest expansion to date.
The new processing plant marks its largest investment to date and a major expansion of its operations in the state’s dairy industry.
As Hilmar Cheese Company prepares to welcome only its third CEO in 41 years, the organization looks forward Greg Schlafer’s leadership, marked by continued dedication to innovation and quality.
Monarch Tractor has partnered with Dairy Farmers of America to offer members exclusive savings on its fully electric MK-V Dairy tractor.
AgSource Cooperative Services is transitioning into an independent cooperative entity.
Arla Foods and DMK Group plan to merge, creating Europe’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative with over 12,000 members and a projected $20.8 billion in annual revenue.
A Wisconsin native with nearly 20 years at Organic Valley, Nelson has worked across multiple departments, giving her a deep understanding of both farm-level challenges and cooperative strategy as she steps into the role.
With a little over a year at the helm of Darigold, Allan Huttema has seamlessly transitioned from being a dairy farmer to a corporate leader, highlighting a unique blend of hands-on experience and strategic vision.
Byrne Dairy, a New York dairy company located in Syracuse, is moving forward with a $120 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Cortlandville.
Schrieber Foods announced that it is making a major investment to its existing plant in Carthage, Missouri.
Lactalis USA recently announced that it will be making a major investment in its Tulare, California facility.
With much of the Upper Midwest processing capacity maxed out in terms of milk production, finding a new home for milk is not an easy task. This is causing dairy farms to dump milk due to the oversupply.
Hilmar’s David Ahlem to retire, moving to a Board Advisor Role.
Prairie Farms Dairy recently announced the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio.
Hiland Dairy Foods Co. is strengthening its presence in Tyler, Texas, with a major 90,000- square-foot expansion to its current facility.
Idaho Milk Products recently announced its plans to broaden its business by constructing a $200 million dual ice cream and powder blending facility at its Jerome, Idaho campus.
This Wisconsin cheese manufacturer recently broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion project to a former Foremost plant it acquired early last year.
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is planning a $150 million expansion in West Seneca, New York, to meet an “insatiable” demand for cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
Daisy Brand, a well-known sour cream and cottage cheese manufacture based out of Dallas, Texas, has announced its plans to build a new processing facility in Boone, Iowa.
Tough financial situations unfolding on farms accelerated the pace of farms exiting, and DFA shared that more than 500 of their member farms exited in 2023. They are now planning to have around 5,100 farms by 2030.
Tillamook County Creamery Association President & CEO Patrick Criteser announced he will step down later this year. David Booth, TCCA’s current EVP of Brand Growth & Commercialization has been appointed his replacement.
Jay Bryant, CEO of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) announced he will retire from his position at the end of this year. Jon Cowell, current CFO of MDVA, has been named as his replacement.