Prairie Farms Dairy
Drink Local With Prairie Farms Dairy Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives operating in the Midwest and the South. Elements of the cooperative include over 500 farm families, 7,000 associates, 48 manufacturing plants, 100+ distribution facilities, and annual sales of over $4.6 billion. Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry known for milk flavor innovations and producing award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products. With headquarters in Edwardsville, Ill., the Prairie Farms distribution footprint covers over 30 percent of the United States; products are available in grocery chains, mass merchandiser stores, club stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, drug stores, schools, foodservice outlets, and warehouse distribution centers. Prairie Farms has proudly adopted the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming to our customers, our consumers and the global marketplace Prairie Farms' pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com. Learn more about our dairy farmers and cooperative by visiting www.prairiefarms.com. And don't forget to visit our coupon page https://www.prairiefarms.com/coupons for savings on many of award-winning dairy products!www.prairiefarms.com
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Oct 16, 2026
Melissa HartHOST
A group of U.S. consumers has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the National Milk Producers Federation and a number of dairy cooperatives alleging that a long-running export assistance program artificially restricted domestic dairy supply and contributed to higher milk prices for milk, cheese, and butter.
Melissa HartHOST
The complaint filed on October 5th at District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia names National Milk Producers Federation and 13 dairy cooperatives as defendants, including Dairy Farmers of America, Dairy Gold, Tillamook County Creamery Association, and Prairie Farms Dairy.
Melissa HartHOST
The plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief under federal antitrust law.
Melissa HartHOST
as well as damages under state antitrust and consumer protection statutes.
Jim TaylorHOST
Parry Harlow with the Illinois Farm Bureau will tell us all about that.
Jim TaylorHOST
Also, Prairie Farms Dairy today, Ryan Murphy.
Jim TaylorHOST
And then you know the drill on Tuesday, we finish the show with weather.
Jim TaylorHOST
We'll visit with Paul Otto, Freeze Notice weather meteorologist.
32 MINS LATER
Jim TaylorHOST
Energy market, December Brent crude oil, 105.88, down 77 cents.
Jim TaylorHOST
Jim Taylor on the RFD Radio Network.
Jim TaylorHOST
Let's, uh, check in now with our friends at Prairie Farms Dairy.
Jim TaylorHOST
Ryan Murphy is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
Bob BosoldHOST
The complaint claims that the farmer-funded Cooperatives Working Together program, now called the NEXT program, is, and we quote again, "a cartel of dairy cooperatives and dairy producers that has been the subject of high-profile antitrust litigation previously," unquote.
Bob BosoldHOST
Now, the defendants include members of co-ops such as Agri-Mark, Bongards Creameries, Dairy Farmers of America, Mount Joy, Dairy Gold, Prairie Farms Dairy, and others.
Bob BosoldHOST
So, uh, that will be interesting to follow.
Bob BosoldHOST
And I think, uh, probably a lot of dairy farmers think the same thing, [laughs] that, uh, you know, somebody's holding down our milk prices.
Erin LondonNARRATOR
The well-attended annual Cheese Fest returns this weekend.
Erin LondonNARRATOR
Even after Prairie Farms announced this summer it would close two local cheese plants, the Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese.
Erin LondonNARRATOR
Cheese Fest, which features music, activities, and several dozen vendors of items well beyond just cheese, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd, along downtown Water Street.
Erin LondonNARRATOR
There was never any doubt that Cheese Fest would happen, said Shoalsburg Mayor Dan Morrissey.