Rick Beaman joined Hiland Dairy in 2012 and was vice president before being named president.

increase was primarily driven by higher volumes of its branded drinkable kefir and the impact of price increases implemented during the year, company stated.

Each honoree embodies the cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry.

DFA continued to expand its commercial investments in 2022. The Cooperative acquired two extended shelf-life (ESL) beverage processing facilities, located in Richmond, Ind., and Pacific, Mo., from SmithFoods.

The Decatur facility, to open in 2024, will be Tillamook County Creamery Association's first owned and operated manufacturing facility outside of Oregon and its only facility solely dedicated to ice cream production.

Founded in 1938 in St. Louis, the Swiss-American team services 40-plus customers and has approximately 85 total employees. Swiss-American globally sources over 1,200 items from over 22 countries and 20 U.S. states. 

CCC will scale its manufacturing capacity with the growth of Lukes’ operations in Riviera Beach, Fla., where it expects to double the number of employees, while also investing in additional manufacturing locations in other areas of the United States.

Michael Dykes Dairy Forum discussion outlined five goals.

Dairy market price uncertainty remains across regions and dairy products, Rabobank stated.

Aggus’ leadership and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in the company’s growth. Hiland has grown from six plants in three states to 19 plants and 64 distribution centers in 10 states, and sales have increased from $400 million to approximately $2 billion.