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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…

Schlanglen Honored with Dairy Sustainability Award

Published June 8, 2022

Seven dairy farms nationwide have been honored with the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award. The Steve and Cheryl Schlangen own and operate a 60-cow, 200-acre dairy farm near Albany, Minnesota. The farm utilizes more than 30 conservation practices, from LED lighting…

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…

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.…

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…

Sign-Up for DMC Program Continues

Published August 8, 2019

The Dairy Margin Coverage Program is one tool available for dairy farmers in challenging times. Associated Milk Producers Incorporated board chairman Steve Schlangen says Minnesota dairy farmers have an added incentive to sign up. "In the state, we have a…

Apprehension Over New Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Published April 8, 2019

Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Board Chairman Steve Schlangen attended Friday’s Dairy Margin Coverage meeting in Litchfield, Minnesota. The Albany, Minnesota dairy farmer said local farmers feel like they were burned on the Margin Protection Program and it’s hard for some…

AMPI Revolves Cash Allocation Back Sooner-Than-Normal

Published February 20, 2019

After a profitable year in 2018, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated is returning patronage allocations back to its members on a faster-than-normal pace. "We're going to revolve 20 percent of that in cash, which normally happens in August," said AMPI Chairman…

A Challenging Price Environment for MN Dairies

Published August 2, 2018

Excess supply and a lack of demand are causing lower milk prices. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports it’s a challenging environment for Minnesota dairy farmers to stay in business.

Articles tagged under: Steve Schlangen

Hearing Scheduled for Federal Order Reform

Schlanglen Honored with Dairy Sustainability Award

Others Want What the Dairy Industry Has

Two MN-Based Dairy Co-ops Are Working Together

AMPI Celebrates 50 Years

Sign-Up for DMC Program Continues

Apprehension Over New Dairy Margin Coverage Program

AMPI Revolves Cash Allocation Back Sooner-Than-Normal

A Challenging Price Environment for MN Dairies

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