Our farmers

What makes Dairy Farmers of America so special? Our nearly 11,000 dedicated family farmers who work tirelessly across the country. For many of them, dairy farming is nothing new. It's a passion that's been passed down for generations — and one that our Cooperative is committed to passing down for many more.
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Our farmers

What makes Dairy Farmers of America so special? Our nearly 11,000 dedicated family farmers who work tirelessly across the country. For many of them, dairy farming is nothing new. It's a passion that's been passed down for generations — and one that our Cooperative is committed to passing down for many more.
Running an operation that's been in the family for five generations carries an incredible sense of pride, purpose and responsibility. And a new farm that's in its infancy? Well that's an exciting, nerve-racking undertaking all its own. Factor in that each of our dairies are family-owned, family-run businesses, and you'll begin to understand the true weight of running a dairy farm. Because we all have an extra commitment to preserving the farm, the land and our communities.

This isn't just a business for us. It's our heritage, our namesake and our way of life.

2023 Members of Distinction

To be a dairy farmer takes courage, passion and dedication. When going above and beyond for the animals in their charge, as stewards of the land under their boots and with a devotion to the community they call home, that’s truly distinctive. It’s why each year we recognize our Members of Distinction. 
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Farm life

How does milk get from our farms to your fridge? And what's a day on the farm really like?
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News

How the Jones Family has made its Holsteins and jerseys the top priority since 1946

Four generations of the Jones family currently have a hand in the success of their dairy farm, Jones Dairy, in Veguita, N.M. Dale Jones, a third-generation dairy farmer, enjoys spending every day farming with his family...
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Helping hands, loving hearts

Daisy Lane Dairy is more than a source of employment for its employees and more than a farm for its surrounding rural Colorado community — it’s a place where everyone can gather and receive assistance. About 50 employees call Daisy Lane Dairy home, and the farm is central to the surrounding town, where at least a third of the students at the local school come from parents who work on the dairy. 
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Taking care of four growing children and a herd of cows on this farm family home

Many parents start their day with a routine of getting the kids ready for school and out the door. Similarly, most dairy farmers wake up to a routine of morning chores to complete. For Sarah Honkomp, her mornings start with both...
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Dairy Farmers educates New York State Fairgoers on calving

Calving is a normal part of life on a dairy farm — in fact, DFA family dairy farmer Bruce Gibson, owner of Locust Hill Dairy in Mannsville, N.Y., says roughly 10 calves are born each day on his farm.
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