Dairy Farmers

Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Will Expand Its Direct Supply Program in Response to Farmers Losing Horizon Contracts

October 13, 2021 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt

Stonyfield Organic, the country’s leading organic yogurt maker, announces its plans to help save at-risk Northeast organic family farms by inviting a number of farms into their direct supply program during the coming months. The move comes after over 89 regional family farmers recently received notice that their contracts will be terminated by Horizon, owned by Danone North America – leaving them with no outlets for their milk. …

Local Dairy Farmers Support Retail Campaign During National Dairy Month to Get Milk to Families in Need

June 4, 2021 American Dairy Association North East

Local dairy farmers from the American Dairy Association North East region are asking consumers to “round up” their change at local retail checkouts during National Dairy Month. All funds will support Fill a Glass with Hope® and the Great American Milk Drive™ to help local food banks provide milk to families in need. …

Dairy Farmers Seeing Demand for Milk Grow

August 7, 2020 CNY Central

The demand for milk is growing once again, giving local farmers a much-needed boost. …

Dairy Farmers Worldwide Are on the Brink of Crisis

July 2, 2020 Elizabeth Rembert, Megan Durisin, and Mike Dorning, Bloomberg

Once the aid money starts to dry up, many producers will confront tough choices again: suffer through losses, or pack it all in and shut the farm. …

COVID-19: Dairy Farmers Of Canada Welcomes The Federal Government’s Announcement

May 6, 2020 Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)

Today’s announcement of a federal support package for the agricultural sector will provide relief for dairy farmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC). …