Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative provides dairy farmers throughout the Midwest with a powerful voice — the voice of milk — in Congress, with customers and within our communities. Edge, based in Green Bay, Wis., is the third largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume. Member farms are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Our mission
Support
We are a verification cooperative led by dairy farmers working together to build a powerful voice in Congress, in their communities and with customers.
Advocate
We bring a strong dairy farmer voice to Washington, D.C., to champion sound and reasonable policy for the dairy community.
Execute
We fulfill the requirements of the Federal Milk Marketing Order for farmers who sell their milk directly to a processor.
A strong voice in Washington, D.C.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is a verification cooperative led by dairy farmers working together to build a powerful voice in Congress, in their communities and with customers. Established in 2010, Edge continues to lead on innovative federal dairy policy critical to farmers’ success.
Dairy farmers deserve a courageous and convincing voice in Washington, D.C. We work diligently to bring that voice forward to federal lawmakers and regulators to help drive policies that support not hinder the dairy community.
We serve dairy farms of all sizes across the country including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Edge is a multi-state verification cooperative lobbying on its members’ behalf in Washington, D.C. We are the only cooperative working collaboratively throughout the supply chain with a focus on strengthening connections between farmers and the processors handling our members’ milk. Edge is the only verification cooperative leading the way in on-farm sustainability efforts. We rank as one of the largest cooperatives, based on milk volume in the country.
Key Member Benefits
- A voice in Washington, D.C.
- Verification of milk and milk components at testing laboratories in accordance with FMMO
- Bulk tank calibrations to ensure accurate milk weights
- Timely market information
- Connection with others in the dairy community
- Access to essential information and education through consistent communication
- Resources for dairy farm permitting and expansion
- Access to on-farm sustainability modeling through Farmers for Sustainable Food
- Media and public relations support for community and on-farm issues
- Continuing education scholarships for family members
- Participation in advocacy efforts
- Leadership opportunities to serve on committees and run for the board of directors.
Want to know more?
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