REMUS, Mich. – The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 16, 2026, to celebrate the grand opening of its Remus, Mich., processing facility and announced a new partnership with Good Culture to produce cottage cheese at the site. The milestone marks the official launch of operations at the facility […]
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Eleven Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization. Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Birmingham, Ala. these MMPA members were among 36 nationally recognized farms in the annual award program and were selected from a pool of […]
OVID, Mich. – The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) today hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Ovid, Mich., processing facility, celebrating a major expansion to increase ultrafiltered milk processing capacity. The investment reflects MMPA’s strategic focus on high-protein dairy ingredients and further solidifies the cooperative’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long-term member value. The […]
NOVI, Mich. — The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is proud to announce the acquisition of the Leprino Foods’ plant located in Remus, Mich., a strategic move that strengthens MMPA’s commitment to member-owners and enhances its product offerings. This expansion, made possible in part by support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), will introduce […]
NOVI, Mich. — The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was recognized as the Cooperative Communicator of the Year at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) annual meeting yesterday in Arlington, Texas. The honor is part of NMPF’s annual cooperative communications contest, celebrating outstanding work in dairy communication across the country. MMPA received five first-place awards, […]
NOVI, Mich. — The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is pleased to announce Dale and Lynnae Dick as the 2025 Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperators (OYDC). Dale farms alongside his brother, Mark, and father, Gordon, on their sixth-generation farm, Dick Haven Dairy LLC, located in McBain, Michigan. As the winning cooperators, Dale and Lynnae will represent […]
NOVI, Mich. — The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is pleased to announce Larsen Farms of Scottville, Michigan as the first recipient of the MMPA Food Bank Legacy Award. As longtime supporters of their community and local food pantry, the Larsen family has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to fighting food insecurity. Several years ago, […]
NOVI, Mich. – The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), in partnership with CoBank, is proud to announce the establishment of the Joseph M. Diglio 4-H Dairy Youth Endowment. This permanent fund, to be managed through the Michigan 4-H Foundation, is dedicated to supporting the next generation of dairy youth leaders in Michigan. “The Joseph M. […]
NOVI, Mich.— Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) members and guests gathered in Novi, Michigan, on March 19 for MMPA’s 109th Annual Meeting. The nearly 200 attendees learned from MMPA leadership and industry partners about how MMPA is charging ahead and joined in celebrating the partners and members who made the success possible. During the Annual […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Fifteen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Charlotte, North Carolina, these MMPA members were among 40 nationally recognized farms in the annual award program and were selected from a pool of 72 […]
Recognition highlights MMPA’s efforts to prioritize safety and foster excellence in all of the cooperative’s operations. NOVI, Mich. — Last week, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) plant in Constantine, Michigan, received an International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) safety award for outstanding worker safety. This marks the second consecutive year that the Constantine plant has […]
Recognition acknowledges Doug Chapin’s efforts to share dairy’s story and address challenging issues facing the industry. The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Board Chairman Doug Chapin has been named the 2024 National Milk Producer Federation’s (NMPF) Farmer Communicator of the Year. Chapin accepted the award last week at NMPF’s annual meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona. […]