U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards
The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards are presented by the Innovation Center for U.S. dairy to recognize dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for practices that demonstrate outstanding economic, environmental and social benefits; a longstanding commitment to continuous improvement; and a replicable model to inform and inspire others in advancing dairy sustainability leadership.
Thank You to Our 2022 Sponsors
Our generous sponsors help make it possible for us to recognize those who go above and beyond to improve their communities, the environment and their businesses. The Innovation Center is pleased to acknowledge the following organizations for their support of the 2022 Dairy Sustainability Awards program.
Past Winners
2022 marked the 11th anniversary of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program. Since the program began, it has received more than 270 nominations and celebrated nearly 80 farms, businesses and partnerships as winners and honorable mentions. The categories may have changed over the years, but the dedication to sustainability shown by these dairy leaders has not. Learn more about our past winners:
2021 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Goodrich Farm │ Salisbury, VT
MVP Dairy, LLC │ Celina, OH
Red Sunset Farm │ Mifflintown, PA
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Rogue Creamery │ Central Point, OR
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance, Farmers for Sustainable Food and Grande Cheese Company │ Wisconsin
Outstanding Community Impact – Pandemic Response
Dairy West │ Idaho and Utah
Outstanding Community Impact
Calgren Dairy Fuels, LLC, Maas Energy Works, Inc. and 15 California Family Dairies │ California
Learn More about the 2021 Winners
2020 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Rosy-Lane Holsteins │ Watertown, WI
Threemile Canyon Farms │ Boardman, OR
Twin Birch Dairy │ Skaneateles, NY
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Leprino Food Co. – Greely Plant │ Greely, CO
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership │ Pennsylvania
Outstanding Community Impact
Sustainable Conservation, Netafim, De Jager Farms, McRee Dairy, and Western United Dairies of California │ California
Learn More about the 2020 Winners
2019 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Cinnamon Ridge Farms │ Donahue, IA
Majestic Crossing Dairy │ Sheboygan Falls, WI
Philip Verwey Farms │ Hanford, CA
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
General Mills & Foremost Farms │ Reed City, MI
Outstanding Community Impact
Gleaners Community Food Bank │ Detroit, MI
Learn More about the 2019 Winners
2018 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
E-Z Acres │ Homer, NY
Reinford Farms │ Mifflintown, PA
Royal Dairy LLC│ Royal City, WA
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
The Kroger Company │ Cincinnati, OH
Outstanding Supply Chain Collaboration
Magic Dirt with 10 Dairy Farms and Walmart │ Little Rock, AR
Outstanding Community Impact
Tillamook County Creamery Association │ Tillamook, OR
Learn More about the 2018 Winners
2017 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Kinnard Farms │ Casco, WI
Rickreall Dairy │ Rickreall, OR
SwissLane Farms │ Alto, MI
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Glanbia Nutritionals │ Evanston, IL
Outstanding Achievement in Resource Stewardship
Kellercrest Registered Holsteins Inc.│ Mount Horeb, WI
Honorable Mention: Mercer Vu Farms │ Mercersburg, PA
Outstanding Achievement in Community Partnerships
Oakland View Farms & Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy │ Caroline City, MD
Honorable Mention: Michigan Milk Producers Association, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, The Kroger Co. of Michigan, and Michigan State University Extension │ Flint, MI
Honorable Mention: U.S. Dairy Education & Training Consortium Extension │ College Station, TX
2016 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Bateman’s Mosida Farms │ Elberta, UT
Jer-Lindy Farms LLC │ Brooten, MN
Siemers Holsteins │ Newton, WI
Honorable Mention: Homestead Dairy │ Plymouth, IN
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Agri-Mark and Cabot Creamery Cooperative │ Waitsfield, VT
Honorable Mention: Foremost Farms USA and Schreiber Foods Inc. │ Richland Center, WI
Outstanding Achievement in Resource Stewardship
Yahara Pride Farms Inc.│ Brooklyn, WI
Outstanding Achievement in Community Partnerships
Noblehurst Farms Inc. │ Linwood, NY
Honorable Mention: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank │ Harrisburg, PA
Learn More about the 2016 Winners
2015 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Dorrich Dairy │ Glenwood, MN
Nobis Dairy Farms │ St. Johns, MI
Oregon Dairy Farm │ Lititz, PA
Honorable Mention: Alliance Dairies │ Trenton, FL
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Hilmar Cheese Company │ Hilmar, CA
Outstanding Achievement in Resource Stewardship
Freund’s Farm│ East Canaan, CT
Honorable Mention: T-Bar Dairy and White Gold Dairy│ Porterville, CA
Outstanding Achievement in Community Partnerships
HP Hood LLC and CleanWorld │ Sacramento, CA
Honorable Mention: Northern Illinois Food Bank and Prairie Farms Dairy │ Geneva, IL
Learn More about the 2015 Winners
2014 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Maddox Dairy │ Riverdale, CA
McCarty Family Farms │ Rexford, KS
Sensenig Dairy │ Kirkwood, PA
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Joseph Gallo Farms │ Atwater, CA
Outstanding Achievement in Renewable Energy
Vander Haak Dairy│ Lynden, WA
Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
Marshik Dairy │ Pierz, MN
Learn More about the 2014 Winners
2013 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Petersen Dairy Farm │ Appleton, WI
Prairieland Dairy │ Firth, NE
Skyridge Farms │ Sunnyside, WA
Honorable Mention: McCarty Family Farms │ Rexford, KS
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Unilever – Henderson Ice Cream Plant │ Henderson, NV
Outstanding Achievement in Renewable Energy
Green Valley Dairy │ Krakow, WI
Honorable Mention: Fulper Family Farmstead │ Lambertville, NJ
Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese │ Gooding, ID
Learn More about the 2013 Winners
2012 Winners
Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
Blue Spruce Farm │ Bridport, VT
Holsum Dairies, LLC │ Hilbert, WI
Werkhoven Dairy, Inc. │ Monroe, WA
Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
Darigold, Inc. │ Seattle, WA
Honorable Mention: Oakhurst Dairy │ Portland, ME
Outstanding Achievement in Energy
Brubaker Farms │ Mount Joy, PA
Dean Foods Company and AgPower Partners (DF-AP, LLC) │ Gooding, ID
Learn More about the 2012 Winners
About the Innovation Center
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is a voluntary organization that works with leaders from across the dairy value chain to align on pre-competitive priorities, drive progress and share dairy’s story. Through the Innovation Center, The U.S. dairy community advances a shared social responsibility platform and demonstrate its collective commitment to provide the world responsibly produced dairy foods that nourish people, strengthen communities and foster a sustainable future.