Nearly 300 employees of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) convened at Real Food Farm in Baltimore, Md. for an afternoon of service. Volunteers supported two of Civic Works’ largest programs, Real Food Farm and the REACH Partnership school, by preparing land at the farm for the winter and performing multiple site maintenance and beautification projects for both programs. Among … Read More
Dairy Security Act Introduced in House
A new dairy risk management strategy that would update existing dairy programs was introduced Friday in the House by Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Rep. Mike Simpson (D-ID). The Dairy Security Act of 2011 would include three main components – a Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program, a Dairy Market Stabilization Program and reforms to the Federal Milk … Read More
DFA Plant Earns Safe Foods Certification
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) Reading, Pa., plant recently became the 10th Cooperative manufacturing facility to achieve Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Level 3 certification. SQF certification is part of a broader initiative throughout DFA’s Global Dairy Products Group (GDPG), which emphasizes operational excellence, food safety and quality. A systematic effort is underway to achieve SQF certification in all 21 … Read More
Idaho Congressman Joins Dairy Reform Effort
Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) has joined the effort in the U.S. House to reform dairy programs. Simpson is the lead Republican proponent of discussion draft legislation released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Colin Peterson (D-MN) earlier this month. The draft language is based on reform proposals put forward by the dairy industry. “I look forward to working with members of … Read More
Dairy Month Campaign Delivers 100,000 Meals
June Dairy Month is gone now, but not forgotten by thousands who received meals last month through Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA). DFI put together a nationwide effort for June Dairy Month that resulted in nearly 100,000 meals provided for hungry Americans in several communities. The Cooperative initially set out to provide 50,000 meals to those in need through … Read More
Cooperatives Celebrate June Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month, and farmer cooperatives Dairylea Cooperative Inc. and Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. are saluting its farmer members with community-based activities all month. What are you doing to celebrate June Dairy Month? Tell us! As part of these events, on June 10, representatives from the two milk marketing cooperatives, Dairylea and DFA will bring a “dairy … Read More
DFA Touts Environmental Stewardship
On Earth Day last week, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) released the results of an internal assessment that helped the cooperative to determine its carbon footprint. “Whether it is in our plants, on the road or on member farms, we are working to ensure that DFA and our members’ legacies last for generations,” said David Darr, vice president of … Read More
Wrap-up from DFA Annual Meeting
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) recently concluded its 13th Annual Meeting. More than 1,300 members and industry guests convened for the meeting, which emphasized the Cooperative’s focus and determination to embrace the need for change in the dairy industry. Mooney’s chairman’s report included an update on DFA’s work with National Milk Producers Federation on the Foundation for the Future … Read More
DFA Annual Meeting Underway
The Dairy Farmers of America annual meeting is underway in Kansas City, Mo. The theme of the meeting is “From Challenge to Change” which “recognizes the industry’s hardships of 2009, its slow recovery in 2010 and highlights our focus and determination to embrace the need for change in our industry.” Among the highlights of the meeting today are the Chairman’s … Read More
Wall Street Reform Could Impact Cooperatives
Implementing legislation aimed a reforming Wall Street could have an impact on farmer cooperatives, including dairy co-ops. As the Commodities Futures Trading Corporation (CFTC) implements provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act involving over the counter (OTC) derivatives, the Commission must ensure that farmer co-ops can continue to effectively manage risk and offer hedging tools to their farmer-owners, a representative of the … Read More