Why? Bud Johnston, Sammy Biggers, Brad Bouma, Dr. Alexandra Calle, David Jones, David Weaver, & Breedlove CEO, Bill Miller. Three plant closings later this year have been confirmed by town authorities quoted in press reports. It is not an oversupply problem or a quality problem. U.S. Department of State - Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Many cooperatives also own and operating processing plants, while others serve as bargaining agents on behalf of the member-owners. 2023 National Milk Producers Federation. As president of Select Milk Producers, he was a key driver in the development and construction of Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, a state-of-the-art Cooperatives give individual farmers better access to retail markets and more leverage within the food chain. 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. David is an experienced commercial lender with over 30 years of senior banking management. Select Milk Producers, Inc. was formed in 1994 by a group of large dairy producers with high-quality milk and efficient dairy farm operations. The majority of the company was purchased in 2010 by a private investment firm. According to Nielsen AMC, fairlife surpassed $500 million in retail sales last year, an 8-fold increase and representing just shy of 3% of market share. The majority of the company was purchased in 2010 by a private investment firm. Another strategic initiative Dr. McCloskey leads is to create proprietary value-added dairy products. 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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. All Rights Reserved. 196 0 obj <> endobj He has been actively involved in the Lubbock community within a number of industries and service organizations. 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. (Since publication, DFAs John Wilson replied in an email that the excess milk situation is really the region, not specifically Kentucky. One can see why when comparing the DFA Area Council Map, above right,to the USDA Federal Order Area Map, above leftNote how in the above DFA Area Council Map,the lines are drawn with the navy blue of DFAs Mideast Area Council dipping straight into the maroon of the deficit Southeast Area Council right through central Kentucky, for example, and it becomes apparent that the decisions can be weighted toward surplus transport between Orders within Area Councils and between them.). That in a milk-deficit region, this separate situation happens to a progressive dairy having to let their new completed barn sit empty and keep milking exclusively in the old facility, in order to keep their existing milk contract with another bottler? Sammy Biggers has been in the financial services business for 41 years. Brad continues to serve on the Fairlife board of directors. Founded on honesty, trust, and quality, Select Milk believes in providing their customers with the highest quality fresh milk and doesn't settle for anything less. Select Milk Producers's phone number is (214) 568-9000 What is Select Milk Producers's official website? The Board of Directors comprises chief executives and chairs of dairy companies representing approximately 60% of U.S. milk production and dairy organizations including the International Dairy Foods Association, Milk Processors Education Program, National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Meanwhile, as Walmarts new milk sourcing with the Midwest supply-chain gets underway ahead of its new Fort Wayne plant becoming fully operational, the 90 to 100 million gallons of milk per year (roughly 800 mil. 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 . Since then Mike has changed 2 companies and 2 roles. 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. Bloomberg Markets live from New York, focused on bringing you the most important global business and breaking markets news and information as it happens. A fifth-generation dairy farmer, Bouma was born and raised in southern California. Today, I introduced my DAIRY PRIDE Act to take a stand for Wisconsin dairy farmers and the real, quality dairy products they make. Coca-Cola now sole owner of fairlife, beyond theheadlines. This level of Dean consolidation was mentioned in quarterly earning reports. Robert H. (Holly) Holder 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. 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. 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. Robert H. (Holly) Holder, PE, is a principal with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. in Lubbock, Texas. Address: 1818 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Lubbock, TX 79403 USA. 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. 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. Dr. Sukant Misra, Vice Provost for International Affairs at Texas Tech University, oversees the Office of International Affairs (OIA). 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. 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. Dr. McCloskey confirmed in a presentation on the road to innovation at the 2016 Georgia Dairy Conference that fairlife ultrafiltered milk was at that time designated a Class I fluid milk product; however, some of the other beverages in the lineup are Class II. 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. Cookies are always better with a glass of milk. Together, Andy and Lyn successfully own and manage the dairy as equal partners. From 2003-2018, he served as theVice Provost for International Affairs at Texas Tech University. 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. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. According to IRI data, fairlifes first-year sales were $62 million, representing 0.36% of market share in 2014. Five of the original 19 affected producers in Kentucky have sold their cows and a few others, like Curtis and Carilynn Coombs,are in the process of incrementally downsizing their herds as the termination approaches. The full 9-member 2019-20 PDPW Board of Directors include: Texas Tech University Vice Provost for International Affairs In the most recent March/April edition of KDDCs Milk Matters newsletter, president Richard Sparrow talked about the situation for these Kentucky dairy farms as operating in a very limited, if not closed market, with few or maybe no options.. INC. hbbd``b`Z$A".$+ D Do,Ft? To receive DMI promotion funding, companies with approved innovations must spend a comparatively larger amount of their own funds. Another strategic initiative McCloskey leads is to create proprietary value-added dairy products. City Bank Executive Vice President Six Pennsylvania farms sold their cows. There just does not appear to be any market access at other plants in the region without being members of cooperatives like DFA or Select or Prairie Farms, and despite multiple attempts by state dairy leaders, none of these three cooperatives have stepped up to accept the displaced producers as members. In 2004, he established Legacy Farms, a dairy farm in Plainview. He co-founded and currently serves as chairman emeritus of the Select Milk Producers, Inc. board of directors. Breanne and her husband Jarred live in Lubbock where he is on faculty at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Samuel J. Hawthorne graduated from Texas TechUniversity School of Law and is Board Certified in Tax Lawand Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Boardof Legal Specialization. Mike McCloskey is Co-Founder and CEO of Select Milk Producers, the sixth largest milk cooperative in the country. The Innovation Center for U.S. Michael Ballou, Ph.D. is a nutritional biologist and an associate professor with Tech's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Dr. Calle has 20 years of experience in food safety and implementing, assessing, and managing food safety systems. 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. Dr. Ballou was named Associate Dean for Research in 2014 where he provides primary leadership for CASNR's graduate and research program development. Combest, Sell & Associates Managing Partner The collective power of the dairy community. In 2004, Brad and Barb established Legacy Farms, an open, dry lot dairy farm in Texas. Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin director elections are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). He is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table and a member of the South Plains Trust and Estate Council. 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. Amanda Biddle, a dairy producer from Williamsburg, Pa., was elected to the Center for Dairy Excellence Board during the December 2021 Board meeting. 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. [h~}2d6HU6|_OE2.4):7n&07{%E+a^lKfKh@kW.oMdba3_V)w&Dq iJ3G`fI.zen=8p>khU|+ LR3 ` 8} Biddle filled an open position, which was vacated by Mark Mosemann who reached the two-consecutive term maximum set by the organization's bylaws. Sign up to receive Connect Summit updates. Select Milk formed in 1994 out of a desire by a group of family dairy producers to develop a national footprint for the perfect milk. Steve Moffett is the general manager and board member of Lubbock Electric Company, Inc. (LECO). 70% of all U. S. Fluid Milk that is exported to Mexico is processed by Farmers Select. Select Milk formed in 1994 out of a desire by a group of family dairy producers to develop a national footprint for the perfect milk. 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? 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. It is the largest cheddar cheese plant in the world. While fairlife milk is still considered a fresh product with a 90-day shelf-life, some products in the lineup are shelf-stable and aseptically packaged. This was also mentioned in the ownership transaction press packet. For the past 35 years, he has focused much of his efforts on operating agriculture facilities in west Texas. 10 Producer Directors from the Farm Membership are elected. 2023 Spring Convention; 2022 Fall Outing; 2022 Spring Convention; 2021 Annual Convention. As producers struggle, cooperatives fumble: How is excess milk determined to be a problem in deficitareas? DMI officials have indicated funding promotion and exhibits at Fair Oaks Farms visitor center an hour south of Chicago in Indiana. RFS Financial Services Select launched a milk filtration system that led to the development of Core Power drinks and Fairlife Milk in partnership with Coca-Cola. Ambassador to Ethiopia and Guinea h224P0P024T07RF We recognize the dairy farmers in Kentucky and southern Indiana who have been displaced face a tough situation. By Sherry Bunting, Farmshine, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. 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. Former U.S. B))Ao.\_QCikmE McCloskeys home dairy is Fair Oaks 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. Visit Website Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. 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