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Hilmar Breaks Ground on Production Facility in Dodge City, KS

September 30, 2022

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...]

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Governor proclaims June is Kansas Dairy Month

June 15, 2022

Gov. Laura Kelly signed the proclamation at McCarty Family Farms Dairy in Rexford, Kan. DAIRY MONTH: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (center) displays the official proclamation she signed declaring June as Kansas Dairy Month at the McCarty Family Farms Dairy near Rexford, Kan., June 3. She is joined by Kansas state Rep. Ken Rahjes (left) chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, … [Read more...]

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Hildebrand Farms Dairy Named 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by Dairy Herd Management Magazine and International Dairy Foods Association

January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2022—Hildebrand Farms Dairy of Junction City, Kansas, was recognized today as the 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum. The award is presented each year by IDFA and Dairy Herd Management magazine. The Hildebrand family has been at the forefront of innovation — from their processing … [Read more...]

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Kansas dairy farms, then and now

March 9, 2021

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...]

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Discover a local dairy: Hildebrand Farms

March 9, 2021

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...]

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