DBA and Edge Dairy Groups Announce Jeremy Henkels as Managing Director

The Dairy Business Association (DBA) and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative have hired an experienced leader in the agricultural cooperative system to serve as managing director, a new role for the advocacy organizations.

Dairy Business Association Honors Jerry Meissner as Advocate of the Year

January 21, 2022 Dairy Business Association

It was a bittersweet moment as the Meissner family accepted the Dairy Business Association’s Advocate of the Year award on behalf of Jerry, who passed away last month due to an illness. Jerry was made aware of the award before his passing.

Dairy Groups Strengthen Strategic Focus, Promote Tim Trotter to New CEO Role

January 18, 2022 Dairy Business Association

In a move to enhance their focus on strategic priorities, the Dairy Business Association (DBA) and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced today the promotion of Tim Trotter to a new position of chief executive officer.

FMMO Task Force of Midwest Groups issues Statement on Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

December 2, 2021 Dairy Business Association

Six Midwestern dairy groups on a taskforce studying improvements to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders issued a statement in response to the introduction of the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act.

Dairy Farmer Groups Propose Class III Plus For Better Milk Pricing

Four Midwestern dairy groups today announced a Federal Milk Marketing Orders proposal aimed at creating long-term stability in fluid milk pricing and reducing the likelihood of negative producer price differentials that cut into farmers’ revenue last year during the pandemic.