Michigan Milk Producers Association

10/13/2026

Taking home second place in the and a $50 voucher to the MMPA Farm Supply Store is Amanda Story of Ithaca, Michigan. Her photo, “Early Morning Pickup” was a perfect representation of the dairy farm lifestyle! Congratulations Amanda!

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Cassie Eadie of E-D Farms in Conklin, Michigan, is finding ways to build a sustainable future for her family’s dairy.

From investing in conservation practices and technology to prioritizing employee relationships and cow care, Cassie believes sustainability starts with people and making decisions that support the farm for generations to come.

Read more about Cassie's sustainability journey in the latest
https://www.mimilk.com/mi-milk-messenger/sustainability-spotlight-cassie-eadie/

10/07/2026

It’s National 4-H Week!

For many, 4-H is where a passion for agriculture, leadership and service begins, and that connection continues at MMPA where 25% of employees are 4-H alumni.

This week we’re celebrating the experiences, mentors and lessons from 4-H that continue to shape agricultural leaders, including many right here at MMPA.

*Estimated based on an employee survey.

10/06/2026

Last chance to vote! Voting ends tomorrow.

MMPA’s low-carbon, dairy-based ethanol has advanced to the next round for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan People’s Choice Award!

Your vote helps shine a spotlight on the innovation happening right here in Michigan’s dairy industry. Vote for MMPA’s dairy-based ethanol at micoolestthing.org.

10/06/2026

Michaela Fabus-Main of Elsie, Michigan, placed third in the 2026 with her photo titled “Little Hands, Big Heart.” Michaela earned a cheese box from . Congratulations Michaela!

10/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming Chad Slump to MMPA as our new Chief Financial Officer!

Chad brings extensive financial leadership experience and a strategic perspective that will help support MMPA’s continued growth, recent investments and opportunities ahead.

10/03/2026

Every vote counts!

MMPA’s low-carbon, dairy-based ethanol has advanced to the next round for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan People’s Choice Award!

Your vote helps shine a spotlight on the innovation happening right here in Michigan’s dairy industry. Vote for MMPA’s dairy-based ethanol once a day through October 7 at micoolestthing.org.

10/02/2026

We're proud to recognize De Saegher Dairy of Gratiot County, Michigan, as the 2026 recipient of the MMPA Food Bank Legacy Award! Through Project FULL (Fuel Up Little Learners), the De Saegher family has spent nearly a decade helping provide local students with nutritious food, milk and support to fuel brighter futures.

Read more in the latest
https://www.mimilk.com/mi-milk-messenger/full-bellies-bright-futures-de-saegher-dairy-mmpa-food-bank-legacy-award/

10/01/2026

October is ! For more than a century, farmer-owned cooperatives have given dairy producers strength in numbers, stability in uncertain markets and a voice in shaping their future. At MMPA, cooperation is about more than marketing milk. It’s about bringing people together, building stronger communities and creating opportunities for generations to come.