As Grassland Contracts End, Almost All Wisconsin Dairy Farms Have New Milk Buyers

Almost every farm dropped by Grassland Dairy Products has a new buyer for their milk, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Grassland officially ended contracts Monday with around 58 Wisconsin farms after giving them a month’s notice to find a new buyer. The company said lost sales of ultra-filtered milk to a Canadian customer forced them to cut producers.

DATCP Secretary Ben Brancel said the situation highlights the need for more communication between processors and farmers about the demand for milk.

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