In his Milk Matters presidents corner, Sparrow offers this commentary: It is a really sad commentary on the state of our dairy industry that all the major fluid milk processors in Kentucky have a large percentage of their day-to-day milk supply coming from farms hundreds of miles outside our states boundaries. The full 9-member 2019-20 PDPW Board of Directors include: DIRECTORS Barry Beaman, Hiland Dairy Foods, Tyler, Texas Bill Murphy, Oak Farms/DFA Dairy Brands, Houston, Texas Brandon Harjo, Gandy's Dairies/DFA Dairy Brands, Lubbock, Texas Chris Appleby, Dairy Farmers of America, Grapevine, Texas Colby Butcher, Plains Dairy, Amarillo, Texas Gretchen Crichton, Dairy Max, Grand Prairie, Texas John Clary, H-E-B, Houston, Texas By Sherry Bunting, updated fromFarmshine, June 1, 2018. Dr. Misra has experience in managing and coordinating many large, faculty-driven research programs and international initiatives and has many contacts at international institutions. He serves on Breedlove Foods, Inc. board of directors. The majority of the company was purchased in 2010 by a private investment firm. This documentary-style series follows investigative journalists as they uncover the truth. Its down to the wire and were working on a hail-Mary, saysMauryCox, executive director of theKentuckyDairy Development Council (KDDC). By navigating this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Brad continues to serve on the Fairlife board of directors. Farmers Dairies was sold to Select Milk Producers, Inc. in 2006, and the name was changed to Farmers Select and a new focus to supply the export market to Mexico with gallons and half gallons of fresh milk. [h~}2d6HU6|_OE2.4):7n&07{%E+a^lKfKh@kW.oMdba3_V)w&Dq iJ3G`fI.zen=8p>khU|+ LR3 ` 8} And all of this happening in a state spanning two Federal Milk Marketing Orders (5 and 7) that regularly utilize transportation credits and diversions to move milk bringing milk in from up to 500 miles away to meet the actual processing needs. Meanwhile, of the over 100 dairy farms in eight states affected by the Dean contract terminations, it has been the willingness of smaller regional bottlers and smaller regional cooperatives to mobilize compassion, leadership and local marketing efforts to pick up the slack. Setting a Higher Standard, TRAINED, DEDICATED, AND COMMITTED to EXCELLENCE. Sign up to receive Connect Summit updates. National Milk Producers Federation As a result of the recent transaction, Coca-Cola now owns 100% of fairlife, up from its previous 42.5% minority stake, according to company statements. All Farmers Select products are sold to our customers at the Farmers dock, there is no distribution by Farmers. Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin director elections are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). In any event, the meaning as represented by the site's original language of development - English - shall prevail regardless of text as rendered by the Google Translate engine. Our Class 2 products are sold in many cities in New Mexico, and West Texas. Dairy is a leadership organization that works pre-competitively to ensure an economically viable and socially responsible U.S. dairy community from farm to table. 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He currently serves on the board of the FiberMax Center for Discovery which addresses the heritage, education and innovation which is a part of agriculture today. However, DMI indicates that its financial grants to fairlife for promotion ended in 2019. The Innovation Center for U.S. (Authors note: While Walmart touts the milk for its new bottling plant, once fully operational, will come from within 180 miles of the Fort Wayne plant, the plants reach in Great Value bottled milk distribution will be much farther up to 300 miles away where milk that is more local to those Walmart stores in Kentucky and southern Indiana is displaced. Northeast Mark Dotterer John Douglass Ken Janes Joe Miley Dianne Shoemaker Southwest Lou Brown Rob Bouic South Andy Miedema East Three plant closings later this year have been confirmed by town authorities quoted in press reports. Since then Mike has changed 2 companies and 2 roles. Pictured, left to right: Holly Holder, Steve Moffett, Dr. Anna Thomas, Samuel Hawthorne, Tom Sell, Dr. In this regard, McCloskey had been instrumental in the invention of patented milk processing & dispensing systems owned by Select and its affiliate, Fair Oaks Farms Brands. Contacts Job Department Search Contacts. SELECT MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE, INC. (trading name, 1997-10-09 - ) Agent Name Rance C Miles Agent Address 5151 Beltline Road, Suite 455, Dallas, TX, 75254, USA Directors / Officers Arjen Geijsel, director Bill Jongsma, director Bob Wade, director Brad Bouma, director Brad Bouma, president Casey VanderDussen, director David DeJong, director Select Milk Producers's phone number is (214) 568-9000 What is Select Milk Producers's official website? In 2004, he established Legacy Farms, a dairy farm in Plainview. In Pennsylvania, it was localized (PA Preferred / Choose PA Dairy) bottlers like Schneiders Dairy and Harrisburg Dairies that picked up many of the eastern and western Pennsylvania farms, with much of the balance being picked up by New York-based ProgressiveDairymens Cooperative, marketing with United, a bargaining co-op covering both New York and Pennsylvania. The collective power of the dairy community. Cookies are always better with a glass of milk. All Rights Reserved. At one point Farmers Dairies served all public and private schools and military accounts within 100 miles of El Paso. fairlifes products range from fairlife milk, a higher protein, lower sugar, lactose free milk targeted to families to Core Power, a specially formulated athletic drink to Greek yogurt to many food service products. HOo@|=v1&4@OMVk6!{o3oy4d[?# 5'w {/cS0950U3 70% of all U. S. Fluid Milk that is exported to Mexico is processed by Farmers Select. In southern Indiana where seven producers were unable to find a market, Doug Leman, executive director of Indiana Dairy Producers, indicates that some are drying off cows, others are selling, and one is getting into on-farm milk processing. endstream endobj 201 0 obj <>stream City Bank Executive Vice President ,~w>" _YQOh8$/F:?/Yw}w,1fv5&}$(P|.TDH%QV[^I2nq8X,?wQ -{4([* Dr. McCloskey founded and serves as the acting Chairman of Southwest Cheese Company, a joint venture between Glanbia Foods, Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers. Dairy, and is the recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award from the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine. What could this mean? As the new robot barn sits empty, and many contacts made with no takers, Kentucky dairy leaders scratch their heads at the gate-keeping that is going on wondering how is it possible that these things are happening? Another strategic initiative Dr. McCloskey leads is to create proprietary value-added dairy products. As for other plants, even Bluegrass Dairy and Food, a dairy powders and ingredients company with plants in Glasgow and Springfield, Kentucky balancing milk supplies in the region is not exclusively owned by the local Williams family who founded it in 1995. SQF is part of the Global Food Safety Initiative which is recognized as one of the leading organizations for third-party food plant inspections. Sammy works with individuals and small businesses in planning for insurance and retirement needs. Select has an interest in this hearing both as the marketing agent for its members and as the owner of manufacturing facilities producing dairy products across all four federal order classes and supports the adoption of the Cooperatives' Proposal. KDDC executive director Maury Cox said in a phone interview that he did not want to be negative. It doesnt make sense. Sammy Biggers has been in the financial services business for 41 years. CHICAGO, Ill.The Coca-Cola Company announced Friday (Jan. 3) that it has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers, a 99-member cooperative run and founded by Dr. Mike and Sue McCloskey. A marketing cooperative is owned by farmers and helps them market their milk. over 100 dairy farms in eight states affected by the Dean contract terminations, In addition, one New York producer shipping to the Erie, Pennsylvania plant, at least one farm exited, and all but one remaining, new Appalachian Dairy Farmers Cooperative. To receive DMI promotion funding, companies with approved innovations must spend a comparatively larger amount of their own funds. Stone-Front Farm, Lancaster, Wis. 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