California Dairy Cattle And Milk Production

The California Dairy Herd Improvement Association (CDHIA) provides quality assurance, production statistics, communications, and program direction for a federation of local dairy herd improvement associations located in the Western United States. These associations produce herd and cow records for dairy producers for dairy herd management, genetic evaluations, and pedigree purposes. The California DHIA is a federation of large herd local DHI associations located predominantly in California but also including parts of Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. The California DHIA addresses the large herd - [Read more]

DairyAmerica, Inc., a federated marketing company, is an association of nine producer-owned dairy cooperatives. DairyAmerica supplies quality dairy products regionally, nationally, and internationally to its ever expanding and diverse customer base. Mission Statement: DairyAmerica will be the marketing organization of choice for dairy cooperatives and the customers who utilize their products. We will efficiently market our member's Nonfat Dry Milk, Buttermilk and Whole Milk Powders while maximizing member and producer returns. DairyAmerica will be the first choice of supply by our customers, providing only the highest level of - [Read more]

The Dairy Council of California helps to improve the lives of millions of Californians each year through nutrition education. Dairy Council of California is a state government entity that is funded by California’s dairy producers and processors. Since 1919, Dairy Council of California has been an innovator in nutrition education. Our mission is to help consumers make food choices for optimal health that match individual values. We do so using a total diet approach in which dairy is a cornerstone, through innovative learning programs, research and communication. Click here to learn more about the History of the Dairy Council of - [Read more]

Foster Farms Dairy is the largest privately owned dairy in California. Foster Farms Dairy remains a family-owned business and continues the family tradition and vision of producing premium quality products. Jeff Foster, the grandson of Max and Verda Foster, is the president of the company. After serving 15 years as the general manager overseeing production in the poultry operation, Jeff replace his cousin Ron Foster as the president of Foster Farms Dairy. Foster Farms is based in Modesto California. Each week Foster Farms Dairy milks more than 5,000 cows (at its five dairies located throughout Stanislaus County) and processes approximately - [Read more]

Manufactures dairy products: milk, cheese & butter Cheese, Eggs and egg substitutes, Milk and butter products, Dairy products and eggs. After more than fifty years, numerous family members are active in the day to day business of operating the modern production facilities and dairy processing operations. While many dairies will argue that "milk is milk" the Hollandia way of doing business is the difference you can taste and see. From farm fresh milk from our own cows and that of local producers to our on time delivery of the freshest dairy products available, you will see why HOLLANDIA is the right choice for your dairy - [Read more]

Humbolt Creamery provides fluid milk, powdered milk, ice cream and other frozen desserts to local, national and international markets. A member-owned cooperative, we combine our traditional values of natural farming and exceptional customer service with state-of-the-art processing facilities. We offer Humboldt Creamery and private label brands, and are one of the largest ice cream producers in the Western United States. Our powder drying facility manufactures a full range of specialty milk powders, which can be fortified with vitamins to meet our customers' specifications. Our milk powders have been exported to every continent and - [Read more]

Joseph Farms' operations consist of five dairies and one cheese plant. Farming operations include approximately 15,000 acres of combined corn, grain and irrigated pasture land. Over 34,000 head of livestock, of which approximately 17,000 are milk cows. The first (and longest standing) cheese producer nationwide to be granted government approval to label its products with "No Artificial Hormones". - [Read more]