Quality Chekd honors Alqueria Dairy, Hiland Dairy Foods Co., Prairie Farms and Umpqua Dairy Products Co. for excellence in dairy processing and marketing.

IDFA issues a call for nominations for its Innovations Awards, which recognize excellence in product and service innovation and technology in the dairy industry.

Where is the 2015 Plant of the Year? The answer will be known in July after the voting has ended. Review the 11 nominated dairy plants then cast your vote.

Dairy processors and dairy producers were honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. 

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association has issued a call for judges for its championship dairy product contest.

Fritz Leeman, owner of Brewster Dairy Inc., Brewster, Ohio, received the NCI Laureate Award from the National Cheese Institute. Hilmar Jerseys was honored for excellence in farming.

In the 93nd Dairy Products Evaluation Contest, South Dakota State University won for the eighth consecutive time. Stephanie Brooks, representing the University of Tennessee, took individual honors. 

Dairy Farmers of America, Kansas City, Mo., has been selected to receive the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award from Dairy Foods. 

The World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest received 1,000 entries in 71 classes, including cheese, ice cream, butter, sour cream, yogurt, milk, cottage cheese and more.
 

Tarentaise Reserve from Farms for City Kids Foundation in Vermont was named “Best of Show” in the 2014 American Cheese Society competition. Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company from California was awarded second place overall.