Sustaining Members of The Dairy Practices Council

HP Hood LLC
Boston, MA
800-343-6592
Rebecca Piston

For more than 160 years, the name Hood® has been synonymous with fresh, quality dairy products that taste great. Founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts by Harvey Perley Hood, the company has since extended its New England roots, and today Hood is a national company distributing dairy products throughout the United States. In fact, HP Hood LLC is now one of the country’s largest branded dairy operators with 16 manufacturing plants throughout the United States. The company also maintains its own research and development operation, which supports the superior product quality and innovation that Hood customers have come to expect.

Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Norwood, MA
781-320-9000
Eileen Garry

Advanced Instruments, Inc., and our subsidiary, Delta Instruments, design and manufacture instrumentation for the food, dairy, clinical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and microbiology laboratories.  Our quality brands include Spiral Biotech, D&F Control Systems, and Fiske.  Our products help industrial companies enhance quality and productivity, and healthcare providers improve the quality of care.

Agri-Mark, Inc.
Lawrence, MA
508-689-4442
Robert S. Stoddart

The Northeast's Premier Dairy Farmer Cooperative.

Agri-Mark farmers take pride in their Cabot and McCadam products and have the toughest milk quality standards in the market. If you enjoy healthy, delicious, award-winning dairy products, you can count on the fact that the pride of both our farmers and our employees are vital ingredients in everything we make. And remember, when you buy Cabot and McCadam dairy products, you are directly supporting over half of the dairy farm families in New England! 

Dairy Farmers of America
Kansas City, MO
330-670-7800
Karen Gaub

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is a farmer-owned milk marketing cooperative focused on securing markets and bringing value to our members beyond a milk check. Our people make DFA the organization it is today:

• Nearly 16,000 members – Our farmer owners work hard each day to ensure their farms, the Cooperative and the dairy industry are successful.
• More than 3,000 employees – Our employees are committed to helping members make their businesses more profitable and our Cooperative more efficient.
• Our partners and customers – Solid and successful organizations with proven track records help us ensure greater returns for our members.

Davisco Foods International, Inc.
LeSueur, MN
800-323-4503
Mark Davis

Davisco Foods International, Inc. is a 3rd generation family owned food processor. Founded in 1943, the company has cheese factories in Le Sueur, Minnesota and Jerome, Idaho. It processes whey in both of these factories, plus a factory in Lake Norden, South Dakota that process the whey from nearby cheese companies. In addition, Davisco Foods International, Inc. operates 7 spray dryers processing food and dairy ingredients.

Diversey, Inc.
Sturdevant, WI
513-554-4253
Bill Boylan

Our expertise in delivering cleaning and hygiene products and systems is as broad as it is focused.

We are a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions, serving customers in the lodging, food service, retail, health care and food and beverage sectors as well as building service contractors worldwide. Our focus is to simplify the lives of our customers and to provide them with the products, solutions and expertise to make their facilities the safest and cleanest facilities in the world.

Ecolab, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
651-293-2486
Steven Pasek

Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. And our work is guided by a shared set of values that define who we are – and how we make a difference.

Ecolab provides unparalleled expertise and a comprehensive set of solutions that help increase food safety and product quality, enhance sustainability and boost operational efficiency for global Food & Beverage Processors and Manufacturers, Dairy Farmers and Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics.

Our vision is to be the global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services, providing and protecting what is vital.
 

Foss North America
Eden Prairie, MN
410-233-6119
Scott Crosier

At FOSS North America, we are proud to provide analytical instrumentation for quality control, production and process control to the Food and Agricultural industries. FOSS offers solutions for on-line, at-line, and bench analysis of ingredients, in-process products, and final products.

FOSS North America has regionally based sales, applications, and customer support personnel throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team is ready to help improve the efficiency, control, and profitability of your operation.
FOSS provides rapid, reliable and dedicated analytical solutions for routine control of quality and processing throughout the supply chain for agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and chemical products.

GEA Farm Technologies
Naperville, IL
630-548-8216
Norm Schuring

GEA Farm Technologies is a worldwide leader in milking, manure, and livestock housing equipment solutions.  We are dedicated to saving dairy producers time, labor and money through increased efficiency, management assistance information and leading-edge product innovation.  GEA Farm Technologies provides a complete line of WestfaliaSurge, Houle, and Norbco products to meet producers’ needs of all sizes and management styles.  As an integrated group, our organization can now provide even more value to your operation, and help enable your agri-business for future growth.

IBA, Inc.
Millbury, MA
508-865-6911
Daniel J. Belsito

The new millennium marks IBA's 40th Anniversary as a leader in the dairy supply industry. In 1960 IBA pioneered the concept of providing dairymen with on the farm "one stop shopping" for their dairy supply needs. Since that time IBA has grown into a national sales organization, providing dairy farmers throughout the country with top quality, unique and innovative products. ProSquare Inflations and Transcend Teat Dip are among the many unique items available exclusively through your IBA Dealer.

Land O'Lakes Inc.
Carlisle, PA
800-888-6455 x 2213
Don M. Breiner

Land O'Lakes is a farmer owned cooperative that produces the pure, sweet cream that's fresh-churned into Land O Lakes^® Butter.

In 1921, Land O’Lakes was formed by farmers who wanted to have more control over their economic destiny. Since then, Land O’Lakes has given members a strong, collective voice, access to the marketplace and the products, services, expertise and cutting-edge technologies that support their businesses.

Many things have changed over our 90-year history. The way growers plant and harvest. The way members run dairy operations. The way we sell our products and connect to our communities. But one thing has never changed -- our commitment to be a good partner, and link to our members, customers and communities.

By linking people to other people, linking our members to the most advanced production insights and technologies, and linking the farm to the marketplace, Land O’Lakes can look back on a long, proud heritage, and, even more importantly, we can look forward to a powerful future.

Lely USA Inc.
Camp Hill, PA
800-888-6455 x 2213
Alfred Kamps

At the end of the 20th century, the most revolutionary invention of the century was introduced into the dairy business: the Lely Astronaut robotic milking system. An astounding and cutting edge concept for milking equipment. The milking robot is the most consistent and reliable milker one can possibly think of; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for many years in a row.

This invention also marked a change in our company as new products are increasingly using robot technology. However, all inventions are developed with the mission to create a bright future for dairy farmers worldwide.

Almost twenty years after Lely’s introduction of the world’s very first robotic milking system, we've now reached the milestone of 12,500 installed Lely Astronaut milking robots. Every day all these Astronaut systems − almost all of them are still running − milk many hundreds of thousands cows all over the world.

Paul Mueller Company
Springfield, MO
417-831-3000
Roger Hailey

Paul Mueller Company is the leading manufacturer of on farm cooling and storage equipment. Known as the Milk Cooling Systems Specialists because of their ability to combined Milk Coolers, Chillers, Accu-Therm Plate Heat Exchangers, and Model D Fre-Heaters into an energy efficient and highly reliable performing system for cooling milk and heating water.

Walker Transport
New Lisbon, WI
608-562-3151
Steve McWilliams

Today, Walker is the most versatile transport fabricator, furnishing aluminum, steel and stainless steel frame and cradle along with DOT-407. Walker quality transport tanks are designed for efficient, safe and convenient operation. Our experience and extensive fabricating capabilities can meet your specific product handling needs. Our engineering staff has developed unique equipment to meet difficult liquid handling challenges.

Dairy Farmers of America
E. Syracuse, NY 44256
330-670-7800
Jim Kelleher

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is a farmer-owned milk marketing cooperative focused on securing markets and bringing value to our members beyond a milk check. Our people make DFA the organization it is today:

Nearly 16,000 members – Our farmer owners work hard each day to ensure their farms, the Cooperative and the dairy industry are successful.

More than 3,000 employees – Our employees are committed to helping members make their businesses more profitable and our Cooperative more efficient.

Our partners and customers – Solid and successful organizations with proven track records help us ensure greater returns for our members.

Dairy Marketing Services LLC
Syracuse, NY
1-888-589-6455
Neil Bendixen

DMS is a milk marketing organization that serves dairy producers and the industry by combining the milk supplies of independent and cooperative farms for the puposes of creating efficiency and the reduction of cost on milk assembly, field services, and transportation.

With DMS all dairy producers can effectively and efficiently market milk in the most profitable manner.

To best serve producers and manufacturing/processing customers, DMS continually works to create increased efficiency on milk assembly, hauling and field services. DMS manages a hauling system of 180 contract milk haulers, dispatching more than 900 loads per day. DMS manages a substantial block of milk, allowing it to provide superior customer service. DMS manages more than 70 field representatives and provides them with training, access to up-to-date industry information and other valuable tools.

Dairy One, Inc.
Ithaca, NY
1-800-496-3344
William Hulslander

Dairy One Cooperative Inc. is an information technology cooperative. We provide DHI records services and herd management software throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Dairy One forage laboratory is recognized as a leader both nationally and internationally for their fast, reliable analysis of all manner of feed and forages, as well as soil, water, and manure analyses. 

Eastern Crown, Inc.
Vernon, NY
877-829-3505
Dustin Zajac

ECI Eastern Crown, Inc. offers milk hoses, milking equipment, milk house supplies, tanker parts, filters, brushes & handles, and other supplies for the dairy and food industries.  Our customers are dairy farms, dairy manufacturing facilities, cheesemakers, and breweries.

Farmland Dairies
Wallington, NJ
973-777-2500
Emil Nashed

Farmland Dairies™ is a leading manufacturer of retail and foodservice branded, private label and ESL (Extended Shelf Life) milk and cream in the New York, New Jersey, New England and Southeast markets. Farmland markets the leading enhanced milk specialty brand, Skim Plus™, which is produced in its state-of-the-art, HACCP approved facility in Wallington, NJ. In 2009, Farmland Dairies was purchased by Groupo LALA and is now part of the LALA National Dairy Group.

Fisher Scientific
724-517-1872
Tim Evans

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries.

Guida-Seibert Dairy Company
New Britain, CT
800-832-8929
Michael Young

Guida’s Milk – a regional processor of fluid milk, cream, ice cream mixes, fruit juices drinks, water and a variety of other dairy products – is one of the largest independent dairies in New England. The company has experienced remarkable growth over the years. Expansion by maintaining a conservative and solid approach has been key to its development. Guida's emphasis on quality control cannot be overstated. In fact, with an 18-day code on all of its fluid milk products, Guida’s Milk says it guarantees the utmost integrity of its product line. 

Guida’s lives by its mission statement: To be an efficient customer centric organization

Hershey Chocolate USA
Hershey, PA
800-468-1714
Kyle Newkirk

The Hershey Company is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa.,

The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and more than 12,000 employees. With revenues of more than $5 billion, Hershey offers such iconic brands as HERSHEY'S, REESE'S, HERSHEY'S KISSES, KIT KAT, TWIZZLERS and ICE BREAKERS as well as the smooth, creamy indulgence of HERSHEY'S BLISS chocolates. Hershey is a leader in the fast-growing dark and premium chocolate segment, with such brands as HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK and HERSHEY'S EXTRA DARK. The company also is a leader in the gum and mint category.

J & D Manufacturing Co.
Eau Claire, WI
715- 834-1439
Tonya Lofgren

J & D Manufacturing is a family owned and operated manufacturer based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
J&D manufactures circulation and exhaust fans ranging from our 12" Barnstormer basket fan to our 72" Mega Storm Fiberglass Exhaust Fan. We also offer curtain systems and inlets, evaporative pad cooling, high pressure fogging and misting rings to complement your fans.
Our durable rubber products and heavy gauge free stall systems provide a comfortable resting place for your cows. And don't forget our headlocks, gates, fencing, lighting and livestock waterers to round out your cooling system. Use one of our new environmental controls to automate your system.
Specialty products from J&D include our calf condo systems, heavy duty scrapers and handle goods, livestock waterers, and our new Biosecure Cow Cremator for environmentally friendly disposal.

Kemps, LLC
St. Paul, MN
651-379-6500
Vinith Poduval

Since 1914, Kemps has been delighting families throughout the upper Midwest with wholesome and delicious dairy products. From our beginnings as a small creamery in Southeastern Minnesota, Kemps has extended its roots to include the manufacture and marketing of fresh milk, premium ice cream and frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sour cream and cottage cheese through retail supermarkets and food service channels. Headquartered today in St. Paul, Minnesota, we operate five manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin and have over 1,126 employees.

Our commitment to taste and quality remains unchanged. Our purpose at Kemps is to “Nourish Families.” We provide wholesome and nutritious dairy products to help grow healthy bodies. We support families through involvement in our communities. We support one another as a family of employees.
Kemps is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America. 100% of our profits go to dairy farmers and their families.

MD & VA Milk Producers Coop.
Reston, VA
703-742-6800
John Myers

Today Maryland & Virginia is a financially sound milk marketing cooperative owned and operated by nearly 1,500 dairy farm families from Pennsylvania to Alabama. The cooperative markets member milk throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. In addition, Maryland & Virginia operates three fluid processing plants, one manufacturing plant and a farm supply equipment division, plus owns majority interest in Valley Milk LLC.

From branded fluid milk to commercial ingredients like cream and high heat powder, Maryland & Virginia products represent an important sector of America's food chain.

Michigan Milk Producers Assoc.
Novi, MN
248-474-6672
Gary Trimner

Michigan Milk Producers Association is a member owned and operated dairy cooperative serving over 2,300 dairy farmers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. Established in 1916, MMPA is the largest dairy cooperative in Michigan.

QC Laboratories
Southampton, PA
215-355-3900
Thom Hines

For over 60 years, QC Laboratories has been helping customers meet the challenge of changing testing needs. QC is keeping pace with the changes by providing the best in state-of-the-art analytical services to ensure that our customers meet today's rigorous standards. We build long-term client relationships by providing a market leading combination of reliability, quality, convenience, and client service.

Readington Farms
Whitehouse, NJ
908-534-2121
Lawrence Kurz

Readington Farms is part of the Wakefern Food family of companies. From a small, struggling cooperative with eight Members – all owners of their own grocery stores – Wakefern Food Corp., the merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite, has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and the largest employer in New Jersey. The cooperative is comprised of 45 members who individually own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite banner. Today, Wakefern and ShopRite together employ more than 50,000 people throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Safeway, Inc.
Walnut Creek, CA
951-255-0094
Dave Pierson

Safeway Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America. As of September 10, 2011, the company operated 1,681 stores in the Western, Southwestern, Rocky Mountain, midwestern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States and in Western Canada. In support of its stores, Safeway has an extensive network of distribution, manufacturing and food processing facilities.

Surpass Chemical Company, Inc.
Albany, NY
Rex Metz

Surpass Chemical Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes a complete line of DETERGENTS, SANITIZERS, TEAT DIPS and other dairy farm sanitation products under the Metz Sales LLC, and the North Country Dairy Supplies LLC product labels.  These products are available in the Northeastern United States from our dealer network.

Our ownership, management and employees are dedicated to always providing the reliable quality and service our customers have expected since the shipment of our first order in 1914.

Upstate Niagara Milk Coop.
Buffalo, NY
716-892-3156
Robert Kuhn

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., owned by dairy farmers in the Western New York State area, is a food and beverage cooperative that has made high-quality dairy products since 1965. We market a wide variety of innovative products including milk, dip, ice cream mix, yogurt, and flavored milk-based beverages, under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, and IntenseTM brands.
Upstate Niagara operates milk processing and distribution centers in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, cultured products plants in Buffalo and North Lawrence NY, and distribution centers in Syracuse and Watertown, NY.

Agricultural Engineering Services PLLC
Auburn, NY
877 310-1100
Dana Chapman

If you're considering expanding your operation, Agricultural Consulting Services can help you make the transition, and then continue to provide assistance with scouting, monitoring or any of the other professional services we offer our clients. Agricultural Consulting Services can help you continue your tradition of precision farming, even on a larger scale. Specifically, Agricultural Consulting Services will:

Give you guidance about market conditions, so you know you can find buyers for your expanded harvest

Provide assistance in expanding into cash crops you may not have grown before

Show how to get the optimum efficiency from equipment and other capital investments

Develop a plan to keep costs down through better management

Alchemy Systems, LP
Austin, TX
1-888-988-8832
Steve Merrill

We deliver critical skills training, where it matters.

Facing stringent government regulations and ever-changing market demands, the food processing industry constantly seeks new ways to train production workers efficiently and effectively. SISTEM provides courseware that makes training engaging, consistent, and effective while making documentation and compliance easy. By integrating group-based training that requires no computer skills from trainees, multilingual courseware, and automated documentation for all trainee records, employers can deliver, document, and report their training regimens more efficiently than ever before.

American Dairy Goat Association
Spindale, NC
828-286-3801
Shirley McKenzie

Since 1904 the American Dairy Goat Association has been serving the dairy goat industry. With over one million animals registered since the Association was organized, we are the largest and fastest growing dairy goat organization and registry in the United States. Whether you're thinking of acquiring your first dairy goats or are the owner of a commercial dairy, we hope that you let ADGA help provide the resources you need to be successful.

American Dairy Goat Association members receive a discount on all DPC Guideline products, including PDF downloads, printed copies, and Guideline Sets on CD.

Bruns Bros Process Equipment
Grey, ME
800-327-4192
Bebe* Zabilansky

Sanitary stainless steel installation and fabrication has been the focus of Bruns Bros Process Equipment since 1985. With 25 years of knowledge and experience in the Dairy, Food, Beverage, and Pharmaceutical industries to back it up, our company provides an extensive line of products and services to meet your needs and improve your day to day operations.

Byrne Dairy, Inc.
Syracuse, NY
800-899-1535
William Jr. Byrne

The gleaming stainless steel tanks, which can hold 50,000 gallons of raw milk and dominate Byrne Dairy's new Ultra Dairy facility architectural profile, are a dramatic testament to the rich tradition of this third-generation, family-owned business. The Ultra Dairy - one of the country's most advanced ultra pasteurized - plants is only the latest chapter of this forward-thinking company's history.

Begun under the adverse conditions of the Great Depression in 1933, Byrne Dairy's first product was high-quality milk - delivered to homes and stores by horse-drawn wagons. Today, Byrne Dairy bottles tens of millions of gallons of milk, cream and ice cream annually, distributing its products throughout the entire Eastern Seaboard and has the geographic capability to deliver its longer-life dairy and non-dairy products to all states East of the Mississippi.

Cabot Creamery, Inc.
Montpelier, VT
888-792-2268
May Leach

Cabot Creamery is a 1,200 farm family dairy cooperative with members in New England and upstate New York. We value our roots as a cooperative ~ and as a way of doing business.

Today, Cabot's future looks bright. Our company blends state-of-the-art facilities and a savvy entrepreneurial spirit, with the timeless values a personal commitment to quality that comes from being 100% owned by our farm families.

It's a special combination that produces the highest quality dairy products, including the cheese that has been widely hailed as the world's best.

Capitol Plastic Products
518-762-5413
Sheila Cranker

Capitol Plastic Products, Inc. has over 50 years of knowledge and expertise in the dairy business while currently serving as an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of one-piece, flip-top, polypropylene vials.This vial design is used extensively in the dairy and clinical laboratory markets in the US and Europe for sample collection.

Our goal is to maintain our position as the industry leader in customer satisfaction, quality, and on-time delivery while striving every day to better meet the needs of our clients.

Charm Sciences, Inc.
Lawrence, MA
800-343-2170
Robert Salter

Charm Sciences is a world leader of food safety, water quality and environmental diagnostics. Charm’s diagnostics portfolio includes test kits and systems for antibiotics, mycotoxins, pesticides, alkaline phosphatase, pathogens, end product microbial assessment, allergen control, water quality and ATP hygiene. Charm products serve the food, beverage, water, pharmaceutical, medical, personal care, environmental, and industrial markets in more than 100 countries. Customers rely on Charm products for excellence in quality, innovation and sensitivity to protect their brands!

CheezSorce
St. Louis, MO
314-517-4397
Neville McNaughton

MUCH MORE THAN CHEESE CONSULTANTS

CheezSorce’s customers are the innovative cheese makers and dairy processors of North America. With our knowledge, technology and products we help our customers place their products on consumer’s tables.

We provide a complete service taking our clients ideas from concept to reality. While some of our staff travel the world to work onsite, we also travel to organize and promote cheese making workshops on the art of making cheese. 

Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc.
Petaluma, CA
800-237-3315
Marcia McGlochlin

In an industry steeped in tradition, Clover Stornetta has frequently ignored convention and taken our marching orders directly from you, the consumer. Your expectations of how dairy products are produced and consumed have helped define us and continue to guide our business everyday.

Offering the best choice in dairy products. Clover was the first dairy west of the Mississippi to offer rBST free milk – a commitment to which we remain steadfast. Our local California family farms in Sonoma and Marin Counties are committed to the sustainability of their land, welfare of their cows and produce the highest quality milk pool in the country.

Cornell Milk Quality Improvement Program
Ithaca, NY
607-254-7079
Nancy Carey

The Milk Quality Improvement Program (MQIP) is funded by the New York State Dairy Promotion Board, dairy farmers dedicated to the production, manufacture and distribution of quality dairy products. The primary goal of the program is to assist NY dairy plants and producers in improving and maintaining product quality and safety. The Cornell University Dairy Foods Extension team of the MQIP is a diverse group with knowledge spanning nearly all aspects of dairy science and technology. Its mission is to provide information and training programs to the dairy production and processing sectors.  The extension team is available to assist the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) in their training and outreach needs at the county level (contact).  Consumer questions and concerns are addressed as well.

Country Dairy, Inc.
New Era, MI
231-861-4636
Paul Arkema

Country Dairy, Inc. is a family owned business that has been processing and bottling milk in West Michigan since 1983. We are a producer-handler, which means that we own and control the process — from our herd of registered Holsteins, to our modern processing plant, to the gallon of milk on your store shelf. By doing this, we provide you the the freshest and best tasting milk!

Dairymaster USA
Cincinnati, OH
513-942-0868
Mike Piche

Dairymaster is one of the world’s leading dairy farm equipment manufacturers. The secret of Dairymaster's world-wide success is the company's unfaltering commitment to ongoing research and development, superior product quality and excellent customer service and support. Over the past four decades, Dairymaster has researched all aspects of dairy farming and dairy herd management from its own in-house R&D department and has developed unique technologically advanced solutions aimed at making dairy farming more profitable by reducing long term costs and labour inputs. This is achieved principally through focusing on getting the basics right and also computerisation of the milking parlour - which facilitates accurate data recording, collection and analysis thereby allowing for immediate response to current situations as well as long term strategic planning.

Dairymen Specialty Company, Inc.
Harrisonburg, VA
866-361-2474
Greg Derrow

Dairymen Specialty Company is the largest dairy supply dealer in Virginia and West Virginia, providing Dairy Equipment, Route Dairy Supplies, Nutrient Management Systems, Feeding and Barn Equipment, as well as reliable 24 hour emergency service.

We provide a full stock of repair parts and, when you're near our office in Harrisonburg, Virginia, you have the ability to visit our Dairy Shopping Center for your walk-in convenience.

Dean Dairy Products LLC
800-395-7004

Just as milk grows healthy bodies and families, Dean Foods nourishes a strong and vibrant dairy industry. A dynamic company with an entrepreneurial spirit, we are the country's largest processor and distributor of dairy products giving us a unique responsibility.

Our thousands of customer-focused employees take great pride in delivering fresh, nourishing and quality products to American families - pure and simple.

With a solid vision for the future, strong commitment to sustainable business practices and healthy approach to growing our business, we are poised to continue to deliver reliable, consistent growth.

DeLaval Services LLC
816-891-7700
Wyatt Smith

Every day millions of dairy animals are milked, fed and maintained by DeLaval solutions in more than 100 countries worldwide – and DeLaval meets with over 10 000 milk producers on their farms.

DeLaval has over 125 years of innovation and experience in the dairy business, supporting dairy farmers in managing their farms their way. Our Sustainable Dairy Farming initiative is contributing to the production of more quality food, for more people, with less impact on the environment. Our Smart Farming strategy aims at influencing and shaping the future of dairy farming today. The goal is to accelerate the transition from milking management to global farm profitability management by harnessing emerging decision tools and automation technologies for better quality milk and profits.

Empire Cheese, Inc., a Division of Great Lakes Cheese Co.
Cuba, NY
585-968-1552
Tom Eastham

Empire Cheese Inc., Cuba, NY, is primarily a Mozzarella and Provolone cheesemaking facility. This plant also packages the entire line of Great Lakes Cheese brand food service shreds. Our Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses are consistent winners of state, national and world competition awards.

For 50 years...Great Lakes Cheese has been an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packer of natural and processed bulk, shredded and sliced cheeses. Seven state of the art production plants provide a full line of superior cheese products coast to coast. Great Lakes Cheese is renowned for its uncompromising quality, variety of products and packaging, efficient operations and outstanding customer service. We are your one stop source for all of your cheese product needs!

Empire State Milk Quality Council
Albany, NY
607-255-8202
Victoria Pedersen

The ESMQC began as the Empire State Mastitis Council in the mid-1970s. It was modeled after the National Mastitis Council (NMC) and had as its goal to reduce the incidence of mastitis and improve the quality of the milk produced on New York dairies. Achieving this goal benefits everyone in the milk production chain:
· For producers, it increases cow productivity and health and farm profitability. It decreases the use of antibiotics and the risk of antibiotic residue.
· For handlers, quality milk increases finished product yield, quality and shelf life.
· For consumers, they can be assured of quality milk, thereby increasing confidence in and demand for dairy products.

In the 1990s the group changed its name, but its goals remained the same: to focus the attention of producers and handlers on the importance of udder health and milk quality. It does this through education programs, collaboration with the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS) and, of course, the Super Milk program. Begun in 1990, the Super Milk program recognizes producers that achieve quality standards – keeping their somatic cell counts below 250,000 – and operate exemplary farmsteads.

Friends of Hildene, Inc.
Manchester, VT
800 578-1788
Peggy Galloup

About Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home:

His father was born in a log cabin and called from the humblest rank in life to preside over our nation during the most momentous period of its history. One generation later, Robert Todd Lincoln, the only child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to survive to adulthood, became Chairman of the Pullman Company, the largest manufacturing corporation at the turn of the 20th century. He built his Georgian Revival mansion in 1905 in the scenic village of Manchester. It became home to only Lincoln descendants until 1975, longer than any other Lincoln residence. It is the Great American Story.

We are a federally designated 501(c)(3).

Friendship Dairies, Inc.
Friendship, NY
800-854-3243
David Buteyn

Friendship Dairies originated over 95 years ago in the small town of Friendship, located in upstate NY, where its founder first crafted an old world-style cheese called farmer cheese. This all natural cheese was produced all week long then transported by railway to be sold on the streets of New York City.

Today, Friendship is a leading producer of all natural cultured and pasteurized dairy products, processing more than a million pounds of grade A milk a day at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility still located in Friendship, NY. The milk is delivered fresh and used within hours of its arrival to make a wide variety of all natural dairy products, including cottage cheese, sour cream, farmer cheese, buttermilk and select yogurt products.

The same care and attention to quality that have been the cornerstone of the Friendship Brand since its inception are still adhered to this day.

Galliker Dairy Company
Johnstown, PA
814-266-8702
George Pisula

The Galliker Dairy Company has been committed to bringing your family the freshest and most nutritious dairy products, iced teas, ice creams and fruit juices for nearly a century.

We make products that you can feel good about giving to your kids. From the time our milk leaves the farm to the moment you take your first sip, we ensure only the highest quality products wear the Galliker’s label.

Wholesome. Pure. Healthy. At Galliker’s, there’s goodness in everything we do.

Grace/Mayer Insurance Co.
Omaha, NE
800 279-2081
Doris Burns

Grace/Mayer is one of the leading independent insurance agencies in the Midwest. The agency's foundation, since 1917, has been providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Financial and Estate, and Personal insurance business services. We are proud to be locally owned and operated out of Omaha, Nebraska and also have offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Fort Collins, Colorado. We provide coverage for clients throughout the United States, as well as internationally.

A major key to our success is developed expertise in a variety of industries. We understand your business' unique insurance exposures, and our industry's resources to address them. We represent a broad range of insurance markets to provide you with alternatives and customized solutions to minimize your ever-changing insurance challenges.

Harold Wainess Associates
Arlington Heights, IL
847-259-6400
Kenneth Anderson

The basic motive behind the hygienic consultation of Harold Wainess & Associates is to emphasize the importance of excellent hygienic practices, quality and safety in food and dairy products. Harold Wainess began the consulting business over 50 years ago after a noteworthy career in public health. He was widely recognized for his leadership and expertise during his years with the U.S. Public Health Service / Food and Drug Administration.

Harold Wainess & Associates have been food safety consultants to many of the world's leading dairy and food processors, manufacturers of dairy and food processing and packaging equipment, fabricators of plastic and paper food containers and various organizations and associations involved in the food industry. In the last 25 years they have specialized in the field of aseptic and extended shelf-life processing and the manufacture of food packaging materials. Their expertise is known on an international level.

Honeywell Farms / Emhurst Dairy
Jamaica, NY
718-526-3442
Robert Giurco

If you are looking for the freshest best tasting milk in New York City, don't look across the river or up the island. New York City's only dairy is Elmhurst Dairy. Elmhurst uses only local New York State milk. Discover the taste difference that 500 family owned farms and one local family owned dairy produces.

Unlike some dairies who bottle milk only after making cheese, butter and ice cream, Elmhurst Dairy does one thing and one thing only - bottle the freshest, best-tasting milk in New York City. That's it. Nothing more. Discover the difference and why Elmhurst Dairy has the best tasting milk in New York City.

Idexx Laboratories, Inc.
Westbrook, ME
800-321-0207
Chun-Ming Chen

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare innovation serving practicing veterinarians around the world with an integrated portfolio of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services.

Our products help veterinarians provide advanced medical care and to build more economically successful practices.

IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in diagnostic tests and information for the production animal industryand tests for the quality and safety of water and milk..

Ingretec, Ltd.
Lebanon, PA
717-273-0711
Philippe Jallon

Ingenuity and careful craftsmanship for 20 years in business allows Ingretec to produce subtle flavor nuances that distinguish, improve and intensify cheese flavor.

Ingretec has invested considerable time, talent and experience to develop our proprietary cheese flavor making technology in order to master our art.

Ingretec's team of skilled flavorists specially create cheese flavor as well as dairy flavors to be used in every category of food manufacturing. Sauces, spreads, pasta fillings, pizza toppings, marinades, frozen foods, snack foods and bakery products-all can be enhanced by the Cheese Flavor Makers.

International Dairy Foods Association
Washington, DC
202-737-4332
Cary Frye

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 550 companies within a $110-billion a year industry.

IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), National Cheese Institute (NCI) International Ice Cream Association (IICA)

IDFA's 200 dairy processing members and their 175 divisions, subsidiaries, and joint ventures run nearly 600 plant operations, and range from large multi-national organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent more than 85% of the milk, cultured products, cheese and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States. In addition, 330 member companies provide processing equipment and supplies, packaging equipment and materials, ingredients and a wide variety of products and services to the dairy processing industry. Nearly 15 state and regional trade associations are also members of IDFA.

International Milk Haulers Assoc.
Middleton, WI
608-354-7110
Cherie Houser

The International Milk Haulers Association has approximately 360 members throughout Canada and the United States that includes State/Province associations, allied members, and individual haulers. The IMHA has memberships with International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the Dairy Practices Council (DPC), and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) to better represent haulers on a national level. The association also has partnerships with the Ag and Food Transporters Conference of ATA and the National Tank Truck Carriers Association (NTTC).

The IMHA has representation at the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments Conference held every other year for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in that we hold a voting seat on the Hauling Procedures Committee, positioning the hauler’s representation on a national level.

Jackson-Mitchell - Meyenberg Goat Dairy
Turlock, CA
800-891-GOAT
Frank Fillman

In 1868 a Swiss born immigrant by the name of John B. Meyenberg came to the United States after inventing the process of evaporating unsweetened condensed milk for Nestles Company. The process of heating canned milk to 243 degrees, then cooling to 90 degrees allows the milk to maintain a shelf life of five plus years. The patent for the evaporated process became extremely valuable during the civil war and for those who did not have refrigeration. In 1885, the US patent office helped start the Pet Milk Company that evolved into the Carnation Milk Company. The son, John P. Meyenberg had a passion for goat’s milk and branched off to become MEYENBERG Goat Milk Products. In 1934, Harold Jackson bought the company because his infant son, Robert, suffered from cow milk allergies and digestive problems. The infant son grew up and today, Robert D. Jackson owns and operates the company along with his wife of 43 years, Carol Jackson. Together they have taken a small evaporated milk company to the nation's largest manufacturer of goat milk products.

Kentuckiana Tank Wash, Inc
Louisville, KY
502-634-0601
William Becker

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Kentuckiana Tank Wash consists of an eight-acre, eight-bay foodgrade and chemical cleaning facility and adjacent two-bay repair shop.

The facility includes four foodgrade, two high hazard chemical, and two high-hazard cleaning bays that typically handle about 30-35 tank cleanings per day. For dairy product transporters, Kentuckiana offers both Kosher and dairy cleaning at its facility.

Kentuckiana provides a comfortable driver lounge containing a color television with movie channels, microwave oven, soda and snack vending machines, and showers.

Kentucky Dairy Development Council
Lexington, KY
859-516-1129
Maury Cox

We are dairy farmers, multiple allied industries and professional advisory supporters working together to sustain and grow Kentucky's dairy industry.

KDDC's purpose: To increase the profitability of Kentucky's dairy producers and allied industry. To foster growth and development for Kentucky's dairy industry. To promote dairy-friendly legislation. To work with regulatory agencies on rules which affect the dairy industry. To communicate relevant issues to KDDC members. To encourage cooperation with affiliated agricultural organizations to benefit all. To support Federal Marketing Order rulings which promote fair and equitable milk prices.

Lancaster Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Manheim, PA
888-202-3442
Janice Bowermaster

Lancaster Dairy Herd Improvement Association offers the following services to dairy farmers in portions of Pennsylvania and surrounding states:

Milk testing services including MUN and Johne's tests.

PCDART; herd management software that includes free updates and support.

Friendly and dependable technicians and staff who are there for you.

Fast turnaround time; average of 3 days from test day until you receive your reports.

Lanco-Pennland
Hagerstown, MD
301-393-5554
Doug Kennedy

Lanco-Pennland Quality Milk Producers Cooperative is a farmer owned milk marketing cooperative founded in 1998 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that markets milk from over 700 family owned dairy farms in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. Lanco believes that cooperatives should operate with transparency and integrity for the benefit of its members. The offices are locates at 1258 Maryland Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland.

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms
Schuylkill Haven, PA
508-385-1884
James Hawkinson

For more than 70 years, families have started a brand new day with delicious, nutritious Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms milks, creams, and juices.

From humble beginnings on a small family farm in Lansdale Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley is committed to bringing you the very finest, very freshest products. Each day, we still gather our delicious milk from proud dairy farmers across Pennsylvania.

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms has grown over the years, but we remain true to our small farm roots. And we look forward to many more years of growing with you and your family each brand new day.

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms has production facilities in Lansdale and Schuylkill Haven, PA, and distribution facilities in Allentown, PA, Harrington, DE, and Wildwood, NJ

McCarty Family Farms, LLC
Rexford, KS
785-465-9002
Joe Gillespie

McCarty Dairy consisting of 1,100 acres and 2,200 cows is currently managed by parents, Tom and Judy and sons Mike, Clay and Ken.  The fourth son David manages a 6,000 cow dairy in southwest KS.  In September of 2007 the McCarty family started their second dairy, Bird City Dairy, in Bird City, KS and in July of 2008 completed McCarty Brother's Heifers a grower yard to raise all the young stock from both dairies. McCarty Dairy is currently milking approximately 1600 cows three times a day. The cows are averaging 76 lbs of milk per day, which is almost 9 gallons.  The parlor runs 24 hours a day 7days a week. The cows are housed in sand bedded freestall barn as well as in opens lot corrals.    Great efforts are made to provide the best care possible to the cows at McCarty Dairy.

Everyday McCarty Dairy Strives to be the place with happy cows, happy people and great milk. 

MI Fresh Milk Council
Chelsea, MI
734-475-0406
Ted and Peggy Beals

Peggy and Ted Beals are administrators of the MI Fresh Milk Council.  From their desire to see small family farms thriving in every community, they network for cow-share dairies, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA's) and access to other local food.  During the past ten years, they have developed teaching materials and presented classes and hands-on workshops in the preparation of traditional foods.  Peggy authored and published the widely used Safe Handling - Consumers' Guide to Preserving the Quality of Fresh, Unprocessed Whole Milk.

Nelson Jameson, Inc.
Marshfield, WI
800-826-8302
Fritz Buss

We are a single-source food, dairy or beverage plant supplier, with a diverse product line including: Sanitation & Maintenance, Safety & Personnel, Processing & Flow Control, Laboratory & QA/QC, Packaging & Ingredients

Our comprehensive product offerings result in lower transaction costs and improved business efficiencies. Because we represent over 750 manufacturers, you only have one vendor to deal with — us.

Our expert staff helps you choose the products that fit your unique food, dairy or beverage plant needs, raising your productivity and lowering your costs.

Our technical expertise, fast service and get-it-right-the-first-time attitude help boost your purchasing productivity. 

Neogen Corporation
800-234-5333
Gary White

Neogen develops, manufactures and markets a diverse line of products dedicated to food and animal safety.

The Company’s Lansing, Mich.-based Food Safety Division develops and markets dehydrated culture media, and rapid diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, spoilage organisms, mycotoxins, food allergens, genetic modifications, drug residues, plant diseases, and sanitation concerns. Neogen’s Lexington, Ky.-based Animal Safety Division develops and markets a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, disinfectants, and rodenticides. Neogen’s GeneSeek subsidiary based in Lincoln, Neb., is the leading global provider of DNA testing for animal agribusiness and veterinary medicine.

NMC- National Mastitis Council
Verona, WI
608-848-4615
Anne Saeman

The National Mastitis Council is a not-for-profit professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. The NMC promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management, milk quality, and milk safety.

The NMC Provides a forum for the international exchange of information relating to mastitis control and milk quality, The NMC develops and publishes educational materials including books, brochures and audio visuals on udder health, milking management and milk quality, establishes guidelines for mastitis control methods, develops protocols for determining effectiveness of mastitis control products, monitors changes in technology relating to udder health and milk quality, holds meetings and provides continuing education opportunities, helps fund the National Mastitis Research Foundation

Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc.
Syracuse, NY
315-452-6455
Bruce Krupke

Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. was established in 1928. Northeast Dairy Foods Association is a full service trade association with members in New York as well as surrounding states. Members include milk processors, distributors, cheese manufacturers, ice cream plants and dairy farm producers.

• Cost saving insurance programs and services.
• Monitoring of legislative affairs, lobbying on behalf of the membership, third party information source.
• Communications, public relations and promotion programs that promote the sales of the products sold by members.

Orin Thomas & Sons
Rutland, VT
802-773-6788
Richard Thomas

We are a small, family-owned dairy nestled in the beautiful, rolling hills of central Vermont. Our family has owned this land for over 150 years, starting from decidedly humble origins. When Grandfather Orin Thomas purchased our farm in 1854, it's unlikely that he knew he was beginning a family business that would continue to grow and prosper over the next three generations. Orin Thomas bought his first purebred Holstein in 1901 and upon his death in 1909, his son Orin took over management of the farm, which then had 40 Holsteins. In 1921, Orin started delivering milk in Rutland City and Thomas Dairy was born. Instead of relying on rbST for increased milk production, at Thomas Dairy we believe happy, peaceful cows from small, healthy herds produce the creamiest, tastiest milk. And, because ALL the milk from Thomas Dairy comes from Vermont farmers who have have pledged not to use rbST, we can guarantee it is hormone-free.

Packaging Consultants International
Syracuse, NY
315-468-6234
Patrick Frontale

The company’s laboratory serves the single-service food and beverage industry by providing an integrated consultative program. Services are provided to manufacturing plants and include audits, microbiology, and chemical testing of packaging materials, and to act as a liaison to governmental regulatory agencies. PCI is approved by the FDA.

PCI is FDA-approved for disintegration testing, one of the only commercial laboratories to be approved in the United States to perform disintegration tests on paperboard

Plant sanitation audits are also offered. The audits are conducted according to FDA guidelines to prepare plant personnel and the facility for possible inspection by governmental agencies.PCI also offers microbiological testing of finished product and raw materials on a monthly basis to detect any contamination problems and to build a sanitary profile for these products. The PCI laboratory is FDA-certified for such tests and the results are accepted by all regulatory agencies of the government.

Page & Pedersen International, Ltd.
Hopkinton, MA
508-435-5966
Jacquelin M. Page

To qualify to be included in our Product Offering, instruments must be innovative, simple to operate, easy to maintain/repair and ruggedly engineered. All products are subject to our rigorous Quality Assurance Program, that is configured in accordance with international quality system parameters. Some instruments are also manufactured by P&P in our facilities outside of Boston, MA to ensure consistent quality and performance-day in and day out.

P&P provides the dairy industry with innovative, results-oriented products that are:

Innovative instrument-based analytical assays that meet real requirements.

Rugged, reliable products affordably priced.

Quality instruments supported by a responsive world-class technical team on both a local and global basis

Parmalat Canada
Toronto, ON
800-563-1515
Jennifer Boyles

With over 120 years of brand heritage in the Canadian dairy industry, Parmalat Canada is committed to the health and wellness of Canadians and markets a variety of high-quality
food products that help them keep balance in their lives.

Parmalat Canada produces milk and dairy products, fruit juices, cultured products, cheese
products and table spreads with such respected brands as Beatrice, Lactantia, Astro, Black Diamond, and Balderson.

Our employees' continued commitment to quality and innovation has helped Parmalat Canada become one of the largest, most-dynamic food group companies in Canada, employing more than 2,900 people with 18 operating facilities across the country. Our parent company, Parmalat SpA, is listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in Milan under the ticker symbol PLT.

QMI (Quality Management, Inc.)
Oakdale, MN
651-501-2337
Darrell Bigalke

QMI is the worldwide leader in aseptic sampling. The QMI Composite Farm Sampling System is now used by hundreds of dairy farmers as a way to obtain representative samples for herd health management.

QMI products are used in numerous industries for process monitoring of microbial contamination and line and tank sampling. QMI sells to more than 30 countries worldwide.

We serve a variety of industries such as dairy, pharmaceutical, brewing, water filtration companies, wineries, juice manufacturers and egg producers. Any time you need to sample a liquid process, QMI has what you need.

Quality Milk Production Services
Ithaca, NY
607-253-3900
Kerry Case

The Quality Milk Production Services Program (QMPS) promotes the quality of milk by reducing mastitis levels in dairy herds. QMPS offers a variety of services, notably on-farm evaluations of management and equipment and whole herd milk cultures. Based on the findings, the program's extension veterinarians advise producers, veterinarians and milk inspectors regarding optimal practices for improving herd health and farm management.

Quality Milk Production Services is making major contributions in the diagnosis, control and treatment of several causes of mastitis. Research continues on new methods of mastitis diagnosis, epidemiology, financial effects, nonantibiotic therapy, bacterins and association with stray voltage.

Randolph Associates, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
205-595-6455
Henry Randolph

Randolph Associates Inc. is an international firm, specializing in the Food and Dairy Industries. We provide technical and management solutions to companies in the areas of Quality Control, Sanitation, Food Safety, Productivity, Shrinkage Control and Preventive Maintenance. Our services include Quality Programs, Facility Audits, Operation Review/Assessments, Troubleshooting and Crisis Management. In addition, we offer technical training programs such as Good Manufacturing Practices, HTST Pasteurization, Plant Sanitation, Sensory Evaluation, Weight and Fill Control and many others.

Randolph Associates Inc., founded by Dr. Henry E. Randolph, has been in the problem solving and improvement business within the Food and Dairy Industries for over 35 years. The Company has established a solid reputation for success in improving quality and operations for some of the industry’s leading companies.

Rutter's Dairy, Inc.
York, PA
800-964-5735
Todd Rutter

Rutter’s traces its roots to 1747, when William Penn’s grandson deeded farmland in York County to the Rutter family. George and Bud Rutter – the “Rutter Brothers” – grew up on the family homestead. They sold their farm products – on their first day in 1921, eight quarts of milk from a horse-drawn wagon – to the public and were the sole employees in the early days.

In 1938, the government fined Rutter Brothers Dairy for having too much butterfat in its milk. What initially seemed like a setback turned into a very good thing for a fledgling dairy as the public learned that Rutter’s had been cited for having too much of a good thing. George and Bud set a standard for high quality and customer service that guides Rutter’s nine decades later. Rutter’s Dairy is the lone fluid dairy left in York County, spending more than $12.5 million  annually to purchase milk from area farms. Rutter’s Dairy serves Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.

Southeast Milk, Inc.
Belleview, FL
800-598-7866
Steve Ford

Southeast Milk, Inc., was created on October 1, 1998, with the merger of two Florida dairy cooperatives, Each cooperative formed its own trucking department to haul the milk, Tampa Independent Dairy Farmers Association (TIDFA) in 1969 and Florida Dairy Farmers Assiociation (FDFA) in 1973. Through the years, both cooperatives merged with other cooperatives and expanded their membership. In 1998, it was agreed that the future of the Florida dairy farmers could best be served by merger of the two cooperatives. SMI presently markets 3 billion pounds of milk annually.

SMI is a full-service cooperative operating for the benefit of its members. SMI’s members are now in four states. Most dairies in Florida and approximately half in Georgia are SMI members. SMI also is pleased to have members in Alabama and Tennessee. It offers dairy supplies and feed mill services to its members and others, the "profits" of which operations are returned to its members.

St. Albans Coop. Creamery
St. Albans, VT
802-524-6581
Leon Berthiaume

The St. Albans Cooperative Creamery is a member-governed dairy cooperative committed to providing service, stable markets and the greatest achievable return to our members by delivering the highest quality milk, milk products and services to our customers. The Cooperative provides active leadership in the dairy industry and political environment to benefit all dairy farmers.

The St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc. was established in 1919 to give dairy farmers a reliable market and fair price for their product. More than 80 years later, we are the largest dairy cooperative in Vermont, processing and marketing over three million pounds of milk each day from approximately 463 member farms. The mission of providing members with a guaranteed, year round market for their milk at fair prices remains unchanged.

Steuben Foods, Inc.
Elma, NY
716-655-4000
Cynthia Kozlowski

Steuben Foods is part of an 85 year old group of privately held food and beverage companies with its Corporate Offices and Technical Center located in New York City.

Steuben Foods was founded in 1983 with a total focus on aseptic low acid and extended shelf life beverages and foods. With our various patents, we have consistently been on the leading edge of new aseptic technologies.

Steuben Foods’ manufacturing facility, situated in Elma, New York (suburban Buffalo) was established in 1985. Located on a 150 acre site, we have continually expanded the facility and upgraded our equipment to serve our rapidly growing market. Our established infrastructure and site will enable us to quickly expand to meet our customers’ growing needs.

Stewart's Processing
Saratoga Springs, NY
518-581-1201
Marguerite Petit

Stewart's Shops is:

An employee and family-owned business

328 convenience shops in Upstate New York and Vermont.

In over 30 counties

Based in Saratoga Springs, NY

Founded in 1945 when the Dake family purchased a dairy and ice cream shop from Donald Stewart of Ballston Spa.

Although our roots are in the dairy business, we've grown into much more than an ice cream shop.

Stewart's Shops are open seven days a week providing our customers with the freshest milk and homemade ice cream, piping hot coffee and food to go, and a complete line of convenience groceries and services.

Swiss Premium Dairy
Fort Worth, TX
800-395-7004
Scott Shirk

Founded in 1931 in Lebanon Pa., Swiss Premium (Wengert's Dairy) won first prize for pasteurized milk at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. Throughout the years of this competition, Swiss Premium and has won more prizes for quality than any other Pennsylvania dairy.

We're proud to provide fluid milk, cultured products and cream, as well as juices and our famous Swiss Premium tea to our discriminating customers in Central Pennsylvania. Our Flavor-Savor bottle keeps the light out, and the flavor in!

The Schleuter Company
Janesville, WI
608-755-5444
Brad Losching

For over 80 years, the Schlueter Company has manufactured many high quality products for farm, plant and industrial applications. We’re still committed to offering you the highest quality, most innovative technology and prompt service available.

Stainless steel requirements for dairy farm, dairy plant, food or other agricultural applications are our specialty. Schlueter fabrications include parlor stalls, stainless steel receivers, vacuum pump systems, wash tanks, CIP-COP systems, milking units and accessories, milk strainers-filters, water treatment systems and many other products. We continue to search the world over to offer the latest in technology with energy efficiencies, labor reduction and lower prices.

Tillamook County Creamery Association
Tillamook, OR
503-815-1302
Kevin Baca

Just over a hundred years ago, several small creameries teamed up to form the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) to ensure the quality and reputation of cheese made in the Tillamook Valley.

The creameries that created TCCA knew that together, working cooperatively toward that goal, they could make even better products. Maybe even make a better life for themselves. They were right. Today, we’re made up of nearly 110 dairy farm families who own TCCA (many of whom are kin to the early pioneers), and the Tillamook brand can be found in stores from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine.

As much as we’ve grown, we haven’t lost sight of our past. We still use the same cheddar cheese recipe, now over 100 years old. And we’re still true to the values that brought us together in the first place. We treat every day as an opportunity to follow our founders’ example, by working hard to make the highest quality, best-tasting dairy products. Dairy farming is what we love to do, and we’re proud of our products. We just know you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.

Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc.
Conestoga, PA
800 693-2479
Peggy Good

More than 75 years ago, in the southern end of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Armor Frey started each day by watching the sunrise from the top of Turkey Hill. Then he'd toss a few bottles of milk into the back of his touring sedan and set off to sell them to his neighbors. It was the Great Depression, and every penny helped.

In 1947, Glenn, Emerson, and Charles Frey bought their father's business. Over the years, the little dairy thrived on their hard work. In 1980, the Frey brothers took the biggest step in the life of the dairy by expanding its ice cream production. Turkey Hill Ice Cream quickly became a favorite in local Lancaster County stores. In 1981, they persuaded a few independent stores in the Philadelphia area to give "Turkey Who?" a try. Philadelphians loved it. The ice cream was always good, but priced so everyone could enjoy it. Light ice cream soon followed. Then frozen yogurt. Little by little, this tiny dairy became a favorite in some of the country's biggest markets.

Vermont Butter & Cheese Co.
Websterville, VT
800-884-6287
Adeline Folley

Launched in 1984, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery crafts artisanal dairy products in the European style through a vital link with local farms. Based in the town of Websterville VT, the company supports a network of more than 20 family farms, providing milk meeting the highest standards of purity. While Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery has earned worldwide recognition, the company is proudest of its contribution to the health of local agriculture.

Twice a week we drive across Vermont to the 20 Family Farms to pick-up fresh goats’ milk to turn into exquisite cheeses. We believe that pure milk makes the best cheese. Vermont land, the pasture and soil, the seasons, the special care to the goats can all be tasted in our cheeses. Our cows’ milk and cream comes from a local Coop of 500 family dairy farmers in northern Vermont. The cream is separated in the morning and freshly delivered within a few hours to the creamery. High butterfat and outstanding quality cream is what makes our crème fraiche and cultured butter so good. All natural and rBST-free.

Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT
800-442-8821
Chris Dutton

As Vermont’s only technical college, we take our mission to produce competent, thoughtful, and resourceful members of tomorrow’s workforce very seriously. Our students come to us from eighteen states and eight countries, and they leave us well-prepared for success in their chosen careers.

From Agribusiness Management to Veterinary Technology, Vermont Tech offers programs that teach the skills in greatest demand by some of the region's most desirable employers. Whether you choose a two-year program that leads to an associate's degree, a four-year program that leads to a bachelor's degree, or the college's one-year program that leads to a Practical Nursing certificate, a Vermont Tech education prepares you exceptionally well for landing a great job

Weber Scientific, Inc.
Hamilton, NJ
800-328-8378
Fred Weber

Weber Scientific distributes laboratory supplies and equipment throughout North America and is focused on the specialized testing needs of the dairy and food industries.

Weber Scientific is a laboratory supplier that you will actually enjoy doing business with. More than ever we hear that the mega-sized suppliers aren’t particularly focused on the specialized needs of food and dairy labs, and that their level of service is often indifferent.

Great Product Selection. We’re specialists in quality control supplies for food and dairy labs. You’ll find hundreds of laboratory essentials plus many exclusive and hard-to-find items.

Legendary for great prices. We offer some of the best prices in the industry without any of the dickering or hassles and without committing to any complicated or long-term contracts.

Free freight upgrades. Receive expedited service nationwide at our expense – not yours..

Frequent Buyers Program. Our way to express appreciation for your continued support.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Count on it! We’ve worked hard for over 50 years to earn your trust

Worcester Creamery/Mountainside Farms
Roxbury, NY
201-229-0500
Sanders Grant

Established in 2006, Mountainside Farms is the first U.S. milk processor to bring the whole new category of UltraPure^TM milk to market. Combining environmentally friendly business practices with innovative technology used in the processing stage, Mountainside Farms produces purer, better-tasting milk that is free of added hormones and antibiotics, with improved shelf life. An affiliate of family-owned Elmhurst Dairy, Inc., New York City’s largest milk supplier, the company offers a premium product at a price that is close to that of conventional milk.

Mountainside Farms knows the benefits of pure sources and understands that the purer the milk is before it enters processing, the more wholesome and better tasting it will be for consumers. Their UltraPure^TM milk is produced at the company’s Roxbury, NY facility in the Catskill Mountains, an area which supplies much of New York City's drinking water. As such, our facility is held to very strict environmental standards.