2010 News Releases

• Rain is a Good Thing for Maryland & Virginia YCs 07/20/10
  Just like the song, rain is a good thing, especially for dried out fields, farmers and Maryland & Virginia's Young Cooperator (YC) Program. Rain showers followed the cooperative's annual YC Summer Break event in Franklin, Tenn. in early July. The weather didn't affect the record attendance of nearly 100 YCs from several states as they toured four dairy farms and capped the evening with a cook-out and hay ride. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Reports Record Earnings & Maximizes Member Returns 04/01/10
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative celebrated their 90th year of operation with record earnings of $14.5 million and reaffirmed the cooperative's mission to maximize returns to members. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia CEO Appointed to USDA Dairy Advisory Committee 01/07/10
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is pleased to announce its CEO Jay Bryant has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dairy Advisory Committee. Announced yesterday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the committee is charged with reviewing the issues of farm milk volatility, dairy farmer profitability and consolidation, plus recommending ways USDA can best address the needs of the dairy industry. [MORE]

    2009 News Releases

• Maryland & Virginia Awards 25 Year Memebers 12/02/09
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association recognized 24 farms for maintaining 25 years of continuous cooperative membership. Mike John, Chief Operating Officer of Milk Marketing, presented each farm with a plaque and gift to thank them for their loyalty and commitment to Maryland & Virginia. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia to Offer Five Scholarships 12/01/09
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative will be offering five $1,000 scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. To be eligible applicants must be an employee or relative that is active on a Maryland & Virginia member farm; enrolled in a two or four-year accredited college, university or trade school; and be pursuing a career in the dairy industry. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia Distributes Nearly $2 Million in 13th Check Funds 10/15/09
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative distributed nearly $2 million in 13th check funds last week to help members make it through one of the worst years dairy farmers have ever faced. Mailed late last week, this payment represents 10 cents/cwt on milk shipped through the cooperative from January to August. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia Elects New Leadership: Dwayne Myers to Serve as President, Steve Graybeal as First Vice President 04/09/09
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative elected new leadership for 2009, selecting Dwayne Myers of Elkin, N.C., as President, R. Steven Graybeal of Peach Bottom, Pa., as First Vice President and Richard Mosemann from Warfordsburg, Pa., as Second Vice President.  The change took place during the Board of Directors reorganization meeting following the cooperative’s Annual Meeting last week at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center in Ellicott City, Md. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia Generates $7.9 Million in Profits for its Members 04/09/09
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative announced $7.9 million profits for 2008 at its 89th annual meeting on April 1, 2009 at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center in Ellicott City, Md. CEO Jay Bryant also reported the cooperative paid out $31 million or approximately $1.125 per hundredweight to members through over-order and various other marketing premiums during the year. [MORE]

    2008 News Releases

• Farms, Boats and Ice Cream Draw Young Farmers To Rocky Mount, VA 07/31/08
  Nothing draws young farmers like the allure of farm tours, a boat ride and a scoop or two of ice cream. Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative can attest to that! The cooperative's Annual Young Cooperator (YC) Summer Break held last week drew a record crowd of 65 attendees from six states to Rocky Mount, Va. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia Awards $5,000 in Scholarships 04/17/08
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is pleased to award $5,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in the dairy industry. In total, there are five winners, each receiving $1,000 towards their educational costs for the 2008-2009 school year. [MORE]

• Maryland & Virginia Reports $1.44 Million in Profits and Record Revenues in 2007 04/15/08
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative posted $1.44 million in profits and record revenues for 2007 at the cooperative's 88th annual meeting held March 26, 2008 at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center in Ellicott City, Md. [MORE]

    2007 News Releases

• Maryland & Virginia YCs Explore Georgia's Dairy Industry 04/10/07
  Twenty Maryland & Virginia Young Cooperators (YCs) from seven states explored all that Athens, Ga., the University of Georgia and the Cabaniss Family Dairy in Maxeys, Ga., have to offer dairy farmers as part of the cooperative's annual YC conference. Held in early March, this three-day conference provides dairy farmers ages 18-40 the opportunity to see the latest trends, to hear from industry experts and to forge bonds with fellow peers. [MORE]
• Maryland & Virginia Members Celebrate True Cooperation & $2.9 Million in Profits 03/28/07
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative celebrated the true spirit of cooperation and announced a year-end profit of $2.9 million March 28, 2007 at the organization's 87th Annual Meeting in Ellicott City, Md. [MORE]
• Maryland & Virginia YCs are Georgia Bound 02/13/07
  Sometimes don't you wish dairy farmers had a spring break like college students and grade school children? Well, Maryland & Virginia is here to help out. March 6 - 8, 2007, the cooperative is hosting its Annual Young Cooperator Conference in Athens, Ga., at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. [MORE]
• Maryland & Virginia Members Earn an Extra $4.79 Million 02/08/07
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers mailed its members more than $4.79 million in extra funds last week. "After a year of low milk prices and rapidly rising feed costs, we're pleased to be able to share extra money with our members by way of a thirteenth check," said Jay Bryant, Maryland & Virginia's General Manager. "We know that dairy farmers have been dealing with a difficult economic burden and I'm glad that we can help lighten their load." [MORE]
• Maryland & Virginia Scholarship Applications Available 01/25/07
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative has pledged to once again award five $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing careers within the dairy industry. Applications are available now from the cooperative's website or by calling 1-800-552-1976. [MORE]
• Maryland & Virginia Statement Regarding Membership Status & Quality Standards 01/03/07
  Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers has supplied the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with high quality milk since 1920. Today Maryland & Virginia has 1,500 dairy farm families dedicated to supplying the cooperative and its customers with the highest quality milk possible. The cooperative maintains marketing agreements with each member, requiring the member to comply with state and local regulations as well as Maryland & Virginia's quality and grade standards. When a member fails to meet these standards, the cooperative has no choice but to terminate his marketing agreement. [MORE]