Dairy farmers received a letter threatening legal action unless they refund money legitimately earned prior to Dean Foods filing for bankruptcy.
Today, Dean Foods Company announced they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Dairy Farmers of America is considering purchasing the company.
The dairy farms that were terminated recently by Dean Dairy Holdings may soon have a new place to send their milk.
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding has sent a letter to Dean Dairy Holdings following the announcement that the company provided termination notices to 42 Pennsylvania dairy farmers, effective May 31, 2018. Redding has requested Dean Foods extend the deadline so that dairy farmers affected may more effectively transition to other markets. Farmers affected by […]