The Company offers non fat dried milk, cream, and butter. Dr. Calle has 20 years of experience in food safety and implementing, assessing, and managing food safety systems. Dairy Board of Directors. Work Experience Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Select Milk Producers 1993-2021 Vice Chairman The NMPF 2019-2021 Education DVM Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine University of Mexico A special Class 2 item is sold to a large food service processor in Austin, Texas. Mike McCloskey is also co-founder and chairman of the board of Fair Oaks Farms, and he was chairman of the Sustainability Initiative of DMIs Innovation Center for U.S. Five of the original 19 affected producers in Kentucky have sold their cows and a few others, like Curtis and Carilynn Coombs,are in the process of incrementally downsizing their herds as the termination approaches. INC. Previously, he served as the U.S. A new fairlife milk facility is under construction in Goodyear, Arizona to expand production beyond its current plants in Waco, Texas and Coopersville, Michigan. Select Milk Producers, Inc. President The issue is the gates to these processors are closed to these displaced independent producers because they are not already members of the cooperatives manning the gates. Why? 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. KentuckyDairy Development Council (KDDC). Dr. Alexandra Calle is an expert in food safety and a research assistant professor in Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. 196 0 obj <> endobj Mike McCloskey is Co-Founder and CEO of Select Milk Producers, the sixth largest milk cooperative in the country. 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. With Prairie Farms, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), and Select Milk Producers all supplying milk processing operations in Kentucky, not one has agreed to take on the Dean-dropped dairy producers as members. It is the largest cheddar cheese plant in the world. Brad co-founded and serves as Chairman of the Board for Select Milk Producers, Inc., which launched a milk filtration system that led to the development of Core Power drinks and Fairlife Milk in partnership with Coca-Cola. Farmers Select will process 100 trailer loads of gallon jugsandhalf-gallon jugs of fresh fluid milk each month for export to Mexico. Many cooperatives also own and operating processing plants, while others serve as bargaining agents on behalf of the member-owners. KDDC executive director Maury Cox said in a phone interview that he did not want to be negative. Board of Directors - Chamber Staff - Visitors Center - Business Advocacy; . Membership decisions by this group of local dairy farmers are evaluated based on a number of factors, including an available market for milk, which continues to be out-of-balance in some areas of the country., On the Kentucky situation, specifically, Wilson said that, We are concerned for family farms. Products such as Mootopia, a high protein, low sugar, lactose free milk that is sold by Texas-based HEB and Selects privately owned Core Power, a specially formulated athletic drink are among Fair Oaks Farms Brands notable achievements. It is the largest cheddar cheese plant in the world. 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. Mr. Holder currently serves as PSC's Environmental Sector Director and oversees all of PSC's Texas and New Mexico sustainable Solid Waste Engineering Services from permitting to construction. Select launched a milk filtration system that led to the development of Core Power drinks and Fairlife Milk in partnership with Coca-Cola. Dr. Anna Thomas is the director for Texas Tech University's National Wind Institute (NWI) where she is responsible for leadership, management, and stewardship of NWIs facilities, finance, personnel, and operation among many other duties. Coca-Cola reports fairlife sales have grown by double-digits each year since 2014, playing a big role in what the company sees as steady growth of value-added dairy products in contrast with the traditional fluid milk category. 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 HOo@|=v1&4@OMVk6!{o3oy4d[?# 5'w {/cS0950U3 He is also a licensed CertifiedPublic Accountant (CPA) by the Texas Board of PublicAccountancy. Representing farmer-owned #dairy cooperatives on Capitol Hill since 1916, Imitation dairy products have gotten away with using dairys good name for their own benefit. Deans Meadow Brook plant in Erie, Pennsylvania, Covington gives 2023 outlook at GA Dairy Conference; sees blend price pressure coming more from demand side, especially inSoutheast, Having already killed whole milk, USDA proposed school rule now takes aim at flavored milk with appalling lack of concern for nutrient-density. He is also Chairman of the Board for Fair Oaks Farms, a highly rated and visited agritourism destination in Northwest Indiana which also brands and processes its own bottled milk, gourmet cheese and ice cream. %%EOF The dairy is currently in the process of expanding to 1,200 cows, 1,200 youngstock and employs 25 team members. Questions regarding elections should be directed to DATCP's Debbie Gegare at 608-224-5116. However, Dean Foods has not publicly announced specific plant closings and repeated emails and calls to the Dallas-based company were not answered. 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. Numerous sources outside the directly affected region indicate that Prairie Farms is working with Walmart to source milk and bottling for Walmartwhile the Fort Wayne plant start up is delayed . Farmers celebrated 100 years of service to the Southwest in 2015. In 2004, Brad and Barb established Legacy Farms, an open, dry lot dairy farm in Texas. Based on export volumes provided by the U.S. Founded on honesty, trust, and quality, Select Milk believes in providing their customers with the highest quality fresh milk and doesnt settle for anything less. &f@XH ic}T}D}tHI}V;;dsB2sSus0XD Q=S Dr. Calle will advise Breedlove calling upon her experience and extensive training in food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, or HACCP, internationally. As president of Select Milk Producers, he was a key driver in the development and construction of Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, a state . Michael Ballou, Ph.D. is a nutritional biologist and an associate professor with Tech's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Select launched a milk filtration system that led to the development of Core Power drinks and Fairlife Milk in partnership with Coca-Cola. Training, Dedication, and Commitment by Farmers Select Employees are the factors for Farmers Select being one of premier fresh milk operations in the Southwest. However, when he looks at the whole picture of the market, the increased hauling and marketing fees, the quota programs and base-excess programs in this milk-deficit region, the amount of milk being sold $1.00 or more below mailbox price, and the effect of potentially losing these producers upon the infrastructure for remaining producers, he admits that it is difficult to see light at the end of the tunnel. NJ-based Cream-O-Land to acquire Clover Farms, Reading,Pa. Danone may dump Horizon Organic announcement follows Northeast contract terminations, big investments infake-milk, Federal Farm Bill hearing: We need all of you involved in thisprocess, Iconic Readington Farms prepares to transition to procuring milk from DFA plants for ShopRite, other stores, More Borden plants close under 'great consolidator' Gregg Engles, U.S. dairy herds fall below 30,000: Milk's changing landscape prompts lawmaker's interest in revitalizing dairy and rural economies in Southeast and beyond, BEEF ON DAIRY, Part I: History and market dynamics to know as trend boosts dairy revenue, Supply and demand are the real story behind chaosin cream markets, Fair Oaks, fairlife co-founder paints picture of dairy's future as seen by partner DMI, Gates et. A fifth-generation dairy farmer, Bouma was born and raised in southern California. All Class 1 milk, fresh milk in gallons and half gallons, are sold for distribution in Mexico. These individuals were voted and approved upon during a special meeting of the ADPI Board of Directors this week. By navigating this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. 0 Dairy, and is the recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award from the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine. Sources indicate Bluegrass cannot accept the displaced milk from independent producers because they are completely co-op supplied and balance co-op milk at the two Kentucky plants as well as a third plant in Dawson, Minnesota. Randy Mooney Chairman Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Simon Vander Woude First . Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy Jr. - Director Emeritus. All Farmers Select products are sold to our customers at the Farmers dock, there is no distribution by Farmers. Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Hlr0{>w)&3#jL^? Dairy Export Council, 21% of all U. S. Fluid milk and Cream exported to the world Market is processed and sold by Farmers Select. As noted in a May 15 Farmshine report, the KDDC,KentuckyDepartment of Agriculture and the Governors Office of Ag Policy have all been involved in helping these farms find a solution. Since then Mike has changed 2 companies and 2 roles. The Innovation Center for U.S. Mike McCloskey is Co-Founder and CEO of Select Milk Producers, the sixth largest milk cooperative in the country. comments due Feb. 16, 2023. Another strategic initiative Dr. McCloskey leads is to create proprietary value-added dairy products. Bloomberg Markets live from New York, focused on bringing you the most important global business and breaking markets news and information as it happens. Farmers Select is also growing the Class 2 market in the U.S. by producing ice cream mix, yogurt mix, and specialty items for food service. Construction began in the summer of 2016 and in March 2019 this facility was commissioned and operating. Field, Manning, Stone, Hawthorne & Aycock P.C. The third reported Dean plant closure of an estimated seven to be announced is theLouisville, Kentucky plant where many of the Kentucky and Indiana farms that received contract-termination letters ship their milk. It is a marketing problem.. As noted in this report, requests to Krogers communications department to understand what these billboards mean and what percentage of milk in Kentucky Kroger stores actually comes from Kentucky farms have gone unanswered.). Dr. McCloskeys home dairy is Prairies Edge Dairy Farms, also in Northwest Indiana, which milks 15,000 cows living in free-stall barns and is recognized as being the leading dairy in the U.S. from many perspectives. The brand has been supported by the reach of Coca Colas distribution, both through the Minute Maid system and Coca-Cola bottlers across the country. When asked if DFA is taking new members, John Wilson, senior vice president and chief fluid marketing officer wrote in an email: Our Area Councils monitor local milk marketing and manage membership decisions as well as other local issues. He serves on Breedlove Foods, Inc. board of directors. Live from New York and London, analyzing the major market moving stories across the day in Europe, hear from the biggest newsmakers and showcase the unrivaled expertise of Bloomberg News. 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. Dairy Overview. Directors Barry Beaman . Dr. Ballou was named Associate Dean for Research in 2014 where he provides primary leadership for CASNR's graduate and research program development. ;C:9?,5ZdO^2 t@yA54.UZq.3{#`sx:a]'tgup"tb?_g^J7A0:lFK< 0 4u Elmhurst, IL - The American Dairy Products Institute would like to welcome the newly elected members and officers to the Board of Directors. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen, as well as excellence in service and programs to supply dairy and beef producers with the world's best genetics. American Dairy Products Institute Dairy April 23, 2021. Coca-Cola now sole owner of fairlife, beyond theheadlines. According to IRI data, fairlifes first-year sales were $62 million, representing 0.36% of market share in 2014. New members are a problem for Prairie Farms when their own members are on a quota system, and yet, the cooperative is working with other cooperatives and Walmart to source milk to supply a consumer need that was previously sourced from the dropped herds via the Dean plants. 2023 National Milk Producers Federation. There are a select few that have been offered 30-day Dean contract extensions, mainly because their contract renewal dates were different, and Dean could utilize the milk. According to Dinkins, Coca-Cola will continue to ensure that fairlife has the best distribution possible and will be here to provide resources and expertise in areas such as sustainability and supply chain management to make the brand stronger and better for the future.. If you have any questions specific to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, contact Brenda Murphy at 608-836-8820. Not Pictured: Dr. Mike Ballou. In 2017, the FDA said ultrafiltered milk could be used to make any fresh cheese product. Lubbock Electric Company, Inc. In 2004, Brad and Barb established Legacy Farms, an open, dry lot dairy farm in Texas. He is also Chairman of the Board for Fair Oaks Farms, a highly rated and visited agritourism destination in Northwest Indiana which also brands and processes its own bottled milk, gourmet cheese and ice cream. This was also mentioned in the ownership transaction press packet. Mike McCloskey is Co-Founder and CEO of Select Milk Producers, the sixth largest milk cooperative in the country. Fair Oaks Dairy Farms harvest their cow manure and through digesters create more than enough electricity to power all of their farms as well as creating bio-based CNG to fuel 42 milk trucks and thus removing 70 million diesel miles annually. endstream endobj 201 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 202 0 obj <>stream Brad continues to serve on the Fairlife board of directors. Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. serves as the Assistant Secretary of Statefor the Bureau of African Affairs. Donald De Jong from Dalhart, Texas was elected to represent Select Milk Producers, Inc., while Larry Webster from Buffalo, New York, was elected to represent Upstate Niagara Cooperative. Board of Directors; News and Events. We are excited for the next chapter of fairlifes growth and innovation,said fairlife CEO Tim Doelman in a press release, emphasizing the strength and scale of the Coca-Cola Company. Farmers Select is also growing the Class 2 market in the U.S. by producing ice cream mix, yogurt mix, and specialty items for food service. Ultrafiltration is a process that can vary by dairy product application and is used around the world. The major cities served are Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua City, Monterrey, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, and Matamoros. Its down to the wire and were working on a hail-Mary, saysMauryCox, executive director of theKentuckyDairy Development Council (KDDC). Were working with our supplying farmers to outline more detailed animal welfare policies investing with and in our farmers And we continue to require that every farm in our supply chain is subject to regular third-party unannounced audits with clear action plans for learning and improvement after each audit.. Farmers Select has been a Safe Quality Food, (SQF) level 3 plant since 2010. During his career, Bouma has operated dairy facilities in California and New Mexico, he continues to operate in Texas, Indiana and Ohio. So far, none of the cooperatives working with Walmart have taken on this southern milk.). Dairy in 2014, when fairlife was officially launched. Dr. McCloskey was awarded his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1976 from the University of Mexico, after which he completed a two year post-doctoral study in Dairy Production Medicine at the University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, in Davis, California. Former U.S. [h~}2d6HU6|_OE2.4):7n&07{%E+a^lKfKh@kW.oMdba3_V)w&Dq iJ3G`fI.zen=8p>khU|+ LR3 ` 8} 2023 Select Milk Producers, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Select Milk Producers, Inc. operates as a wholesale dairy producer. Dr. Sukant Misra, Vice Provost for International Affairs at Texas Tech University, oversees the Office of International Affairs (OIA). Northeast Mark Dotterer John Douglass Ken Janes Joe Miley Dianne Shoemaker Southwest Lou Brown Rob Bouic South Andy Miedema East In Kentucky, there is the added and unusual situation of an 800-cow dairy not being able to move into their new 8-robot dairy barn because the processor receiving their milk classified the second location, two miles from the main barn, as a start up instead of an existing patrons modernization project that in total represented a modest expansion. Farmers Dairies was formed in 1915 by the Navar family and developed into a robust conventional dairy bottling operation that focused on independent markets, food service accounts, military troop issue/commissaries, and schools. Cooperatives give individual farmers better access to retail markets and more leverage within the food chain. 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Robert H. (Holly) Holder, PE, is a principal with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. McCloskey's home . Mark Stephenson says has a 41-billion-pound milk deficit, Prairie Farms recently announced it is closing a plant in Fulton, Kentucky, while the Fort Wayne plant start up is delayed. An Excellent Rating was obtained on the last audit. All of this happening in a state that is part of the Southeast region that University of Wisconsin dairy economist Mark Stephenson says has a 41-billion-pound milk deficit in terms of production and consumers. Cookies are always better with a glass of milk. City Bank Executive Vice President To guide this journey, weve assembled a fairlife Animal Welfare Advisory Council to ensure we are both learning and leading for the short- and long-term,Doelman stated in a public statement. Texas Tech University Associate Professor: Ruminant Nutrition and Immunology
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