GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative now ranks as the second-largest dairy cooperative in the nation, based on milk volume, according to Hoard’s Dairyman. The ranking, announced yesterday, moved Edge from third to second place due to an increase in member milk volume and growth in farm membership.
“Our rise in membership and ranking reflects the forward-thinking approach our board and leadership team takes in providing the services our members need in meeting today’s challenges, including policy and regulation and other market forces,” Tim Trotter, Edge CEO, said. “We’re not stopping here. Edge is committed to creating value for our members by offering valuable sustainability, regulatory and permitting services and resources for our members,” Trotter said.
Edge is a verification cooperative for farmers who ship their milk directly to a private processor to meet the qualifications of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. As a verification cooperative, Edge provides lab verification and bulk tank calibration, among other services for its members. The cooperative also engages in advocacy efforts to champion sound and reasonable policy for the dairy community at the federal level.
“We are a member-driven cooperative always looking for ways to enhance the experience for our dairy farmers so they can be successful in their individual farms and businesses,” Trotter said. “We are excited about the possibilities that are ahead for Edge and our members.”
For more information about Edge and the tools and benefits offered to dairy farm members, visit edgedairy.com.
View the full ranking by Hoard’s Dairyman here: https://hoards.com/article-37279-slight-shake-ups-in-the-top-50-co-ops.html.
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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative provides dairy farmers throughout the Midwest with a powerful voice — the voice of milk — in Congress, with customers and within their communities. Edge, based in Green Bay, Wis., is one of the top cooperatives in the country based on milk volume. Member farms are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.edgedairy.com.
