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

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

Third generation milk hauler serves southeast Kansas for over 40 years

Terry Sears typically drives hundreds of miles a day, working 10- to 12-hour days on the road, and he’s never worked a day in his life. The DM&D Milk Haulers owner and driver doesn’t consider driving around with the radio on and meeting with friends and neighbors as his job — it’s more like his calling. By: Raney Rapp

Court reinstates #dairy industry antitrust suit

A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit that claims Dean Foods conspired with another milk processor and a Kansas City-based dairy cooperative to reduce competition in the milk industry.