Flora Food Group Announces Acquisition of New Facility in Southwestern Kansas Hugoton, KS Creamery Will Reopen to Support Flora Food Group’s U.S. and Americas Growth Strategy Amsterdam, Netherlands- Flora Food Group B.V. (“Flora Food Group” or “the Company”), global branded food champion, today announced the purchase of a manufacturing facility located in Hugoton, Kansas. … [Read more...]

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. broke ground today on the site of its future state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. The new facility is expected to create 250 new jobs and represents more than $600 million in capital investment. Hilmar Cheese Company is one of the world’s largest producers of high-quality American-style cheese and … [Read more...]

As we celebrate Agriculture Month in Kansas, we take a look at how the dairy industry has changed in the Sunflower State over the last half-century. This infographic illustrates the economic impact of the dairy industry, as well as improvements in sustainability. Sources:1. Milk Production. USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information Systems. … [Read more...]

Protruding peculiarly from the top of the milking barn at Hildebrand Farms Dairy is a long, overhead stainless steel line. That’s because Hildebrand now bridges its fresh milk to a connected processing facility, which opened in 2008 on a leap of faith. It’s here, 100 feet from the source, a mixture of dairy products — not just white milk, but chocolate, strawberry, root … [Read more...]

Kansas’ dairy industry has grown significantly during the past two decades, with an outlook for continued growth. Milk production in Kansas during October 2020 totaled more than 330 million pounds. This is up 4% from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. There are twice as many dairy cows in Kansas as there were twenty years ago. As of … [Read more...]