Articles tagged under: Associated Milk Producers Incorporated
Meshke Elected IDFA Cheese Board Vice Chair
Published January 22, 2024
The International Dairy Foods Association has announced the new members of its executive council and the leaders for the five industry segment boards. Associated Milk Producers Inc. President/CEO Sheryl Meshke is the new vice chair for the IDFA Cheese Board.FARM Excellence Award Presented to AMPI Fieldman
Published November 20, 2023
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program has announced the winners of the third annual FARM Excellence Awards. Jim Kauffman, who is with Associated Milk Producers, Inc., was named the Evaluator of the Year.Co-op 100 Released for ’23
Published October 17, 2023
CHS remains the largest cooperative in the United States with revenues of $47.8 billion in 2022. Dairy Farmers of America is a distant second with annual revenue of $24.5 billion. The National Cooperative Bank lists the top 100 cooperative businesses…Dairy Policy Discussed at World Dairy Expo
Published October 5, 2023
Dairy Margin Coverage is a voluntary risk management program that was established in the 2018 farm bill. Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Vice President of Marketing Sarah Schmidt says DMC works, but changes are needed. "Right now, dairy farmers can only…Hearing Scheduled for Federal Order Reform
Published July 24, 2023
USDA has scheduled a national hearing to review federal milk marketing orders for August 23 near Indianapolis. Thirty proposals were submitted and 21 are in the scope of the hearing. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Associated…Develder Reflects on a Career in the Dairy Business
Published December 21, 2022
Donn Develder started his career with Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated in 1985 as a field representative in northern Minnesota. At the end of this week, he'll retire as the co-op’s co-president and CEO. Thanks to the global demand for dairy products,…October is Co-op Month
Published October 5, 2022
The theme for National Co-op Month is ‘Co-ops Build Economic Power.’ This has been a national recognized celebration since 1964 when Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman, who was a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month. A cooperative is a business…AMPI Announces Leadership Transition
Published July 1, 2022
After 38 years with the co-op, Associated Milk Producers Inc. Co-President/CEO Donn DeVelder plans to step down at the end of the year. Sheryl Meshke, who has been co-president/CEO since January 2015, will continue leading AMPI. “We are excited for…Supply Chain and Rail Issues Addressed in Senate Ag Hearing
Published June 10, 2022
While a House Ag Subcommittee reviewed the farm bill on Thursday, a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee took a closer look at agricultural trade. Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Co-CEO Sheryl Meshke testified the U.S. government must address supply chain issues. "Congress must…