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NOVI, Mich.– Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was recently awarded top honors at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, being named first and third in the unsalted butter category and second in the open butter class. Just the fourth year MMPA has competed in the nationwide contest, the co-op’s success is a testament […]

NOVI, Mich.–Brian and Carrie Preston of Quincy, Mich., were selected as the state winning 2014 Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperators (OYDC). They represented MMPA’s District 1 and the Hillsdale-Litchfield Local at the annual OYDC Conference held August 14-15. The Prestons were selected to participate in the program earlier this year by […]

BARABOO, WIS. and NOVI, MICH. – Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., announced today that the two cooperatives have formed a strategic alliance for the purpose of balancing and adding value to their members’ milk supplies in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Collectively the two cooperatives are initially investing […]

MMPA Hosts 77th 4-H MMPA Milk Marketing Tour

NOVI, Mich.–Members and adult leaders of 4-H clubs and FFA chapters from several Michigan counties gathered at Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) headquarters in Novi, June 25-26 for the 77th Annual 4-H/MMPA Milk Marketing Tour. This year’s attendees included: Jacob Arens of Portland, Lance Frahm of Frankenmuth, Lauren Heberling of Carsonville, Rachel Hicks of St. […]

MMPA Hires New General Manager

NOVI, Mich.–The Michigan Milk Producers Association board of directors has named Joe Diglio as the cooperative’s new general manager. Joe has been serving as acting general manager since May. Joe has 23 years of experience with MMPA, serving most recently as the Director of Finance and Controller. Prior to his current position he served in […]

MMPA 98th Annual Meeting

LANSING, Mich.–The 98th Annual Delegate Meeting of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was held on March 20 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. Business conducted by the delegates included the re-election of Rodney Daniels, of Whittemore, to an at-large position on the board of directors, changes to the cooperative’s bylaws and adoption of […]

NOVI, Mich.–For 42 years, Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has sponsored scholarships for MMPA members, their children and employees enrolled in the Agricultural Technology Dairy Management program at Michigan State University (MSU). The scholarships are based on academics, involvement in the dairy industry and letters of recommendation. MMPA invests over $20,000 in scholarship programs each […]

MMPA 97th Annual Meeting

LANSING, Mich.–The 97th Annual Delegate Meeting of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was held on March 21 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. Business conducted by the delegates included the re-election of Ken Nobis, of St. Johns, to an at-large position on the board of directors and adoption of the 2013 MMPA resolutions. […]

NOVI, Mich.–Four of the six producers recently announced as National Dairy Quality Award Program platinum winners belong to the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA). In total, 19 MMPA members are among only 51 producers across the country receiving recognition through this program. Of those 19 members, four are platinum winners, 10 are gold winners and […]

NOVI, Mich.–For 41 years, Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has sponsored scholarships for MMPA members, their children and employees enrolled in the Agricultural Technology Dairy Management program at Michigan State University (MSU). The scholarships are based on academics, involvement in the dairy industry and letters of recommendation. MMPA invests over $20,000 in scholarship programs each […]