DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing and supply of perishable dairy commodities for federal food assistance programs, with deep expertise in fluid milk and cheese production under strict USDA commodity standards. The contractor produces aseptically processed, refrigerated, and shelf-stable dairy products—including 1% and 2% fluid milk in standardized carton sizes and shredded, low-moisture mozzarella and cheddar cheese in foodservice-ready packaging—meeting federal nutrition specifications for distribution through USDA’s food donation channels. Their technical capabilities encompass cold chain logistics, pasteurization, homogenization, and controlled fermentation processes, ensuring compliance with FDA and USDA food safety regulations for institutional feeding programs. Differentiators include consistent batch-to-batch quality control, scalable production of high-volume commodity dairy items, and reliable fulfillment of time-sensitive delivery schedules for nationwide distribution. The contractor maintains a longstanding, primary relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, supplying core dairy commodities under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and other federal nutrition initiatives. Their work for USDA is exclusively focused on the procurement and delivery of dairy-based food items for low-income populations, schools, and emergency aid networks, demonstrating a stable, mission-aligned partnership rooted in consistent, high-volume fulfillment. Industry focus centers on NAICS 311511 (fluid milk manufacturing) and 311513 (cheese manufacturing), where the contractor operates as a vertically integrated supplier of shelf-stable and refrigerated dairy products for government procurement. They serve the federal nutrition market segment with precision-engineered product specifications, emphasizing consistency, safety, and compliance over retail branding. As a 2L entity headquartered in Kansas City, KS, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. functions as a producer-led cooperative with national sourcing and processing infrastructure. While no federal certifications are listed, their operational adherence to USDA and FDA food safety protocols positions them as a trusted supplier in the government’s perishable food supply chain.