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About Us
Headquarted in Kansas City, Missouri, DFA is a dairy marketing cooperative owned by 25,000 dairy farmer producers in 45 states and has approximately 4,000 employees nationwide. DFA is a diversified U.S. manufacturer of value added dairy products, food components and ingredients. DFA operates 33 manufacturing plants that produce a wide range of dairy-based foods including: cheeses, shelf-stable beverages in cans and glass, whey products and dehydrated dairy products. DFA is an investor in 15 joint ventures with fresh milk processing companies that operate 63 plants in 31 states. DFA also has investments and business relationships with cheese and butter manufacturers and manufacturers of commercial cleaners, sanitizers and dairy related farm supplies.
DFA was founded in 1998 with the merger of four, well established major co-ops.
DFA was created by milk producers who had a vision. Their vision was one of unity—of dairy farmers working together. Their common goal was to create a dairy marketing cooperative that would give dairy farmers control over their destiny in a rapidly changing global business environment. In 1998, the vision became a reality.
When job opportunities become available, a posting procedure is followed. Positions that cannot be filled by qualified applicants from within the organization are then open for qualified candidates from outside sources. Typical openings are for Plant Managers, Accountants, Plant Production Supervisors, Field Reps, Administrative Assistants and Quality Assurance personnel.
DFA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruiting, hiring, promotions upgrading, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Fringe benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Life
Long Term Disability
Long Term Care Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Vacation based on years of service
Holidays
July 26 , 2006, Kansas City, MO - The farmer-members of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) have worked side by side with other dairy, livestock, and poultry operators to urge congressional leaders to make clear -- once and for all -- that laws meant for the cleanup of toxic waste spills and hazardous chemical releases should not be used to penalize farmers.
DFA members say that farmers advanced another step in their grassroots effort, last week, when the Senate introduced S. 3681. The bipartisan bill, led by senators Pete Domenici (R-NM), Larry Craig (R-ID), and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), amends Superfund language by clearly stating that it was written for environmental abusers, not farm operations.
Dairy Farmers of America
10220 N. Ambassador Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64153
888-DFA-MILK
816-801-6455
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