Dairy Farmers of America takes 2017 Processor of the Year honors
Honored for its investments in the dairy industry, strategic partnerships, product innovation and commitment to sustainable dairy processing.
By: Kathie Canning
Source: Dairy Foods
Link: https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/92596-dairy-farmers-of-america-takes-2017-processor-of-the-year-honors
DFA Cares Foundation donates milk for those in need
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Through its DFA Cares Foundation, Dairy Farmers of America, a national dairy cooperative owned by family farmers, is making good use of northeast area milk by providing two truckloads of milk, which will be processed into 10,000 pounds of cheese, for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Harrisburg, Pa.
By: DFA
Source: The Fence Post
Link: https://www.thefencepost.com/news/dfa-cares-foundation-donates-milk-for-those-in-need/
Dairy Farmers of America Opens Milk Powder Plant in Kansas
National cooperative Dairy Farmers of America recently marked the opening of its new milk powder plant in Garden City, KS, a press release announced Friday.
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Source: Powder/Bulk Solids
Link: http://www.powderbulksolids.com/news/Dairy-Farmers-of-America-Opens-Milk-Powder-Plant-in-Kansas-11-10-2017
Catalana family's Cumberland sold to Dairy Farmers of America
Cumberland Dairy, the South Jersey company that makes McDonald’s milkshake mix, Rita’s frozen custard, ShakeShack shakes, Kohr Bros. soft-serve, and some of Wawa’s and Rosenberg’s milk and dairy products, has been acquired by Dairy Farmers of America, a national milk cooperative based in Kansas City, Kansas.
By: Joseph N. DiStefano
Source: Philadelphia Media Network
Link: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/catalana-familys-cumberland-merged-with-dairy-farmers-of-america-co-op-20171106.html
85-year-old N.J. dairy bought by Kansas company; 180 jobs are safe
Dairy Farmers of America announced Thursday that the company had purchased Bridgeton-based Cumberland Dairy, an 85-year-old family-owned business that processes ultra-pasteurized dairy products.
By: Chris Franklin
Source: New Jersey On-Line
Link: http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2017/11/85_year_old_bridgeton_bought_by_ks_company_180_job.html
DFA supports Hunger Action Month
Fundraising efforts generate nearly $15,000 to benefit Feeding America’s hurricane relief efforts, along with more than $50,000 in dairy product donations.
Source: DFA
DFA to stop marketing independent farms’ milk
MEDINA, Ohio — Approximately 225 independent milk producers in the Mideast marketing order have until Nov. 30 to find a new home for their milk. By: Susan Crowell
Cheesemakers help buy extra milk
A dairy crisis is averted as dozens of Wisconsin farmers have found a new home for their milk but those homes are not necessarily permanent.
Velena Jones
DFA will no longer market and sell milk from independent farmers
Dairy Market Services will stop marketing and selling milk for independent dairy farmers starting in November. By MARCUS WOLF
Independent milk farmers face depooling fight
Independent dairy farmers could be facing a fight as the nation’s largest dairy cooperative explores ways to pay less for their milk. By JON O’CONNELL