The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) team is in your corner. Ourmarketing experts listen to yourpriorities and advocate for whatmatters to you. Farmer-funded andfarmer-led, you can trust your dairycheckoff organization to keep yourbest interest at heart. My colleaguesand I are passionate about helpingyou tell your story. We know 99percent of Wisconsin dairy farmsare family-owned, and […]
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Jeff Ditzenberger as Director of Communications and Marketing. Raised on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, Ditzenberger has been involved in agriculture most of his life and has held various positions in agricultural sales and marketing throughout his career. He also is the founder of a non-profit
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USDA earlier this week released its final decision on modernizing its Federal Marketing Order (FMMO) program. The plan follows three years of efforts by NMPF and its member cooperatives, that included over 200 meetings, extensive analysis and discussions, and a record long 49 day Federal Order Hearing. “Much of what FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative advocated for
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Members of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative can begin making reservations to attend their fall Member Appreciation Dinners, taking place across the cooperative’s seven-state membership territory during the months of November and December. The purpose of these dinner meetings are to show appreciation to members for being a part of the cooperative, as well as to provide
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At FarmFirst, we not only work for you as a voice for dairy policy, but we also strive to provide you with resources and tools that can help you directly on-farm in your operations. One subject we have heard that members would like additional information on is succession planning. Michelle Birschbach is the attorney that
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I was recently having a discussion with an industry representative about FarmFirst, and a question that was posed to me was, “How is FarmFirst different from other dairy co-ops?” As members, many of you may already be familiar with what sets us apart. However, for those who are newer or may not know our history,
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FarmFirst has been providing scholarships to children of members since its organization in 2013 and is proud to have awarded a total of $248,500 to 261 students since that time. However – the history of our scholarship program goes back to 2009 and begins with a man named Bill Walters. Manitowoc Milk Producers was one
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is encouraged by the announcement made by USDA on their recommendations to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. “Much of what we have advocated for in Federal Milk Marketing Order reform over the past three years appears to be reflected in USDA’s recommendations,” says Sarah Sarbacker, FarmFirst Director of Communications and Marketing.
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Twenty students will receive a total of $22,250 in scholarships from FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative this year. 2024 marks the twelfth year that the cooperative has been providing scholarships, for a grand total of 261 recipients totaling $248,500. “FarmFirst has consistently emphasized the importance of investing in the education of the next generation. Education is crucial
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Michael Richter as their newest Member Services Representative. He is based out of Rice Lake, Wisconsin and will serve members in Northwest Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. Michael comes to FarmFirst most recently from Quality Liquid Feeds, where he served as Dairy Technical Services Manager. He has also
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4001 Nakoosa Trail, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53714-1381
Toll-Free: 1-800-525-7704
Phone: 608-244-3373
Fax: 608-244-3643
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