Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) and First District Association (FDA) announced today the formation of a jointly owned Common Marketing Agency (CMA) of the two Minnesota-based dairy cooperatives.
The CMA will optimize operational and supply chain efficiencies to benefit members and customers. This includes enhanced on-farm services, better utilizing manufacturing capacity and serving domestic and global customers with an expanded dairy product portfolio.
“We see endless opportunities to leverage our dairy farmer-owned assets,” said Josh Barka, chairman of the FDA Board of Directors. “The CMA exemplifies the cooperative principle of cooperation among cooperatives.”
“The CMA is a natural progression for two like-minded cooperatives to better position themselves for long-term strength,” said Steve Schlangen, chairman of the AMPI Board of Directors.