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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…
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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…
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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…
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Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Watching for More DMC Details

Published August 20, 2021

Dairy farmers in the Upper Midwest may not get as much of a payment in USDA’s Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program. This new program focuses on Class I fluid milk sales, while the Upper Midwest produces cheese. The USDA said…
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A CCA Honor for AMPI Co-CEOs

Published June 10, 2021

Associated Milk Producers Inc Co-CEOs Donn DeVelder and Sheryl Meshke have been honored with the Cooperative Communicators Association's CEO Outstanding Communicator Award. In his nomination, AMPI Chairman Steve Schlangen said DeVelder and Meshke are "completely selfless and fully focused on…
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AMPI Wins Championship Cheese Contest

Published October 28, 2020

For the second year in a row, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated won the Chairman’s Trophy following the National Milk Producers Federation Championship Cheese Contest. AMPI’s aged asiago cheese was named best of class in the Italian division and went on…
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October is Co-op Month

Published October 12, 2020

National Co-op Month celebrates the impact cooperatives have on our daily lives. One out of every three Americans are members of a cooperative and there are more than 40,000 cooperatives nationwide. With the cooperative movement, farmers leverage their combined influence…
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AMPI’s Dairy Industry Footprint Growing

Published February 24, 2020

Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Co-President and CEO Sheryl Meshke says AMPI’s footprint in the U.S. dairy industry continues to grow. "Our manufacturing infrastructure produced about ten percent of the nation's processed cheese and butter. AMPI dairy farmer owners own a…
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AMPI Celebrates 50 Years

Published February 24, 2020

Associated Milk Producers Incorporated celebrated 50 years of business at their annual meeting in Bloomington. AMPI Chairman Steve Schlangen says AMPI was incorporated as a business in October 1969. "We've been ramping up to this event for the last few…
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