Dairy Co-Op Looks for New Market After Loss of Longtime Cheesemaker

A 110-year-old cooperative of farmers is looking for a new market for its milk, and an award-winning cheese company is shutting down its plant after stalled contract negotiations with the co-op and volatility in the dairy industry created by COVID-19.

Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc. to Shut Down Production at Monroe Cheese Plant

Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc. announced that it will be ending its partnership with Monroe’s Maple Leaf Cheese Cooperative.