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Giant Awards $65,000 for Sustainable Dairy Practices in Chesapeake Bay

In Celebration of June Dairy Month, Giant Food recently awarded more than $65,000 to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) to implement sustainability practices on local dairy farms in the Chesapeake Bay. Collected through a recent round-up campaign in Giant’s more than 150 stores, the funding will support work under the Giant Clean Water […]

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Maola Fund Awards 2025 Scholarships to Support Dairy’s Next Generation

Maola is proud to announce the selection of nine outstanding scholars as recipients of a 2025 Maola Scholarship. This year, Maola is awarding a total of $4,500 from the Maola Fund to support the educational endeavors of these deserving students. Scholarships from the Maola Fund will help to offset college expenses for the 2025-2026 academic

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Maola Local Dairies Sets Eyes on Strategic Growth at Annual Meeting

Herndon, VA – Maola Local Dairies (Maola) members gathered for the cooperative’s 105th Annual Meeting in Fairfield, Pennsylvania on March 25 and 26, 2025. Members joined cooperative leadership to engage in cooperative business, as well as learn from outside experts. “We are turning our sights to a new peak in our farmer-owned cooperative,” said Jon

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Maola Local Dairies to Combat Hunger Through Virginia State Fair Milk Sales

DOSWELL, VA (September 23, 2024)– In honor of Hunger Action Month, Maola Local Dairies,  The Dairy Alliance, and Virginia State Dairymen’s Association (VSDA), are partnering with the Federation of Virginia Food Banks to combat food insecurity through the Milk For Good program. From September 27 to October 6, 2024, at the Virginia State Fair, this

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Lee Perry Hired to Lead Food Safety at Maola Local Dairies

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, is thrilled to announce the hiring of Lee Perry in our newly created role of Executive Vice President, Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory (FSQR). In this role, Lee will be responsible for fostering a thriving food safety culture within our

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Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers, Agri-Mark, And Upstate Niagara Cooperative Announce Strategic Partnership To Market Dairy Ingredients

Three prominent East Coast dairy cooperatives have joined forces to announce the launch of Integrated Dairy Ingredients (IDI), a venture set to streamline the dairy ingredients market. Starting January 2025, IDI will market and sell high quality dairy ingredients, bridging the gap between customers and the farm families that produce these essential products. Founded by

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Chad Dubbe Named CFO of Maola Local Dairies

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, is thrilled to announce the hiring of Chad Dubbe as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 13. Chad Dubbe joins Maola after 15 years with Leprino Foods Company, most recently serving as Vice President, Finance – Cheese Global

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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Maola Local Dairies Awarded $2 Million Sustainability Grant

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in partnership with Maola Local Dairies (Maola), has been awarded a $2 million grant through the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Chesapeake Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reductions (INSR) Grant Program. The project, titled Sustainable Dairy Partnerships and Corporate Investment in the Chesapeake Bay on Maola farms using flexible funding

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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Among Dairy Farmers

Mental Health Awareness Month is important for everyone, including dairy farmers. Dairy farming is hard work. The long hours and physical labor can be stressful. Farmers often face challenges like bad weather, equipment problems, and fluctuating milk prices. These occupational hazards, coupled with the high risk of injury and the resultant chronic pain, exacerbate the

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Dairy Leaders: Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Maryland & Virginia (MDVA) is proud to announce the selection of eight outstanding scholars as recipients of the 2024 MDVA Scholarship. This year, MDVA is awarding a total of $6,500 from the MDVA Fund to support the educational endeavors of these deserving students. Scholarships from the MDVA Fund will help to offset college expenses for

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