Articles tagged under: AMPI
AMPI Recognized for Export Excellence
Published January 29, 2025
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz presented Associated Milk Producers Inc. with the Governor’s International Trade Award. This award recognizes businesses that have show exceptional progress and results in foreign markets. AMPI began a targeted export program in 2020. Today, more than…Dairy Needs a Strong Safety Net
Published October 8, 2024
While the year has been generally good for dairy producers, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Chairman Dave Peterson stresses the importance of a farm bill, especially for the Dairy Margin Coverage plan. “We don’t want to forget that because of the…Strong Cheese Demand Remains
Published October 4, 2024
After tough times in the dairy sector, AMPI Vice President of Marketing Sarah Schmidt says this year has been a good change. Demand is strong for all product segments. "This year it seems like cheese was put on promotion more…AMPI Chair Elected to NMPF Board
Published June 6, 2024
The National Milk Producers Federation board has elected three new members, including Associated Milk Producers Inc. Chairman Dave Peterson. Peterson farms at Boyd, Wisconsin.Hall of Fame Honors for DeVelder
Published August 17, 2023
Donn DeVelder has been inducted into the South Dakota Co-op Hall of Fame. Born and raised in South Dakota, DeVelder began his career with Associated Milk Producers Inc. in 1984 as a field representative and served in several roles focused…AgriGrowth Executive Committee Elected
Published January 22, 2023
The 2023 AgriGrowth officer team is in place. Associated Milk Producers Inc. CEO Sheryl Meshke succeeds Rod Hebrink of Compeer Financial as AgriGrowth's chair. Jake Hamlin of CHS is vice chair. Don Wick, Red River Farm Network, is secretary and…Others Want What the Dairy Industry Has
Published March 2, 2022
The balance sheet for Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated is the strongest it has ever been. Board Chairman Steve Schlangen says the dairy cooperative has invested in new technology in its four major cheese plants. On the domestic front, AMPI and…Hoffman Joins AMPI Officer Team
Published February 25, 2022
The officers for Associated Milk Producers, Inc. are Steve Schlangen of Albany, Minnesota as chairman; Doug Temme of Wayne, Nebraska as vice chairman; Dave Peterson of Boyd, Wisconsin as treasurer and Steve Hoffman of New Ulm, Minnesota as secretary. Hoffman…Two MN-Based Dairy Co-ops Are Working Together
Published February 25, 2021
Associated Milk Producers Incorporated and First District Association have formed a jointly-owned Common Marketing Agency. AMPI Chairman Steve Schlangen said it makes sense to work together to get a better return for their members and better utilize their manufacturing capacity.…