Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program has recognized nearly 80 dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships over the past decade.
Selected from more than 270 nominees over that period, the award recipients have been honored for demonstrating outstanding economic, environmental and social benefits; a longstanding commitment to continuous improvement; and a replicable model to inform and inspire others in advancing dairy sustainability leadership.
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the program, Progressive Dairy lists previous winners and checks in with how some of those award recipients’ sustainability efforts continue.
2021 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Red Sunset Farm,
Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
MVP Dairy LLC, Celina, Ohio
Goodrich Farm, Salisbury, Vermont
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
Grande Cheese, Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance,
Farmers for Sustainable Food, Southwest Wisconsin
Outstanding Community Impact
Calgren Dairy Fuels LLC,
Maas Energy Works Inc. and
15 California family dairy farms
Outstanding Community Impact – Pandemic Response
Dairy West
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Rogue Creamery,
Central Point, Oregon
2020 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Rosy-Lane Holsteins,
Watertown, Wisconsin
Threemile Canyon Farms,
Boardman, Oregon
Twin Birch Dairy,
Skaneateles, New York
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Leprino Food Co., Greeley, Colorado
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Community Impact
Sustainable Conservation, Netafim, De Jager Farms, McRee Dairy and Western United Dairies of California
2019 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Cinnamon Ridge Farms,
Donahue, Iowa
Majestic Crossing Dairy,
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Philip Verwey Farms,
Hanford, California
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
General Mills and Foremost Farms, Reed City, Michigan
Outstanding Community Impact
Gleaners Community Food Bank, Detroit, Michigan
2018 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
E-Z Acres, Homer, New York
Reinford Farms,
Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Royal Dairy LLC,
Royal City, Washington
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
The Kroger Company,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
Magic Dirt with 10 dairy farms
and Walmart, Little Rock, Arkansas
Outstanding Community Impact
Tillamook County Creamery Association, Tillamook, Oregon
2017 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Kinnard Farms, Casco, Wisconsin
Rickreall Dairy, Rickreall, Oregon
SwissLane Farms, Alto, Michigan
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Glanbia Nutritionals,
Evanston, Illinois
Outstanding Achievement in Resource Stewardship
Kellercrest Registered Holsteins Inc., Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Honorable Mention: Mercer Vu Farms, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Achievement in Community Partnerships
Oakland View Farms and Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy,
Caroline City, Maryland
2016 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Bateman’s Mosida Farms,
Elberta, Utah
Jer-Lindy Farms LLC,
Brooten, Minnesota
Siemers Holsteins,
Newton, Wisconsin
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Agri-Mark and Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont
Outstanding Achievement in Resource Stewardship
Yahara Pride Farms Inc.,
Brooklyn, Wisconsin
Outstanding Achievement in Community Partnerships
Noblehurst Farms Inc.,
Linwood, New York
2015 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Dorrich Dairy,
Glenwood, Minnesota
Nobis Dairy Farms,
St. Johns, Michigan
Oregon Dairy Farm,
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Hilmar Cheese Company,
Hilmar, California
Outstanding Achievement in Resource Stewardship
Freund’s Farm,
East Canaan, Connecticut
Outstanding Achievement in Community Partnerships
HP Hood LLC and CleanWorld, Sacramento, California
2014 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Maddox Dairy, Riverdale, California
McCarty Family Farms,
Rexford, Kansas
Sensenig Dairy,
Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Joseph Gallo Farms,
Atwater, California
Outstanding Achievement in Renewable Energy
Vander Haak Dairy,
Lynden, Washington
Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
Marshik Dairy, Pierz, Minnesota
2013 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Petersen Dairy Farm,
Appleton, Wisconsin
Prairieland Dairy, Firth, Nebraska
Skyridge Farms,
Sunnyside, Washington
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Unilever, Henderson, Nevada
Outstanding Achievement in Renewable Energy
Green Valley Dairy,
Krakow, Wisconsin
Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese, Gooding, Idaho
2012 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Blue Spruce Farm, Bridport, Vermont
Holsum Dairies LLC,
Hilbert, Wisconsin
Werkhoven Dairy Inc.,
Monroe, Washington
Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability
Darigold Inc., Seattle, Washington
Outstanding Achievement in Energy
Brubaker Farms,
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Dean Foods Company and
AgPower Partners, Gooding, Idaho
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