Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about what farmstead dairy products consumers want to purchase? Consumers, are you curious about the top dairy products producer-processors are currently selling? If…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 1 – Supply and Demand
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Recent Surveys Connect Tennessee Shoppers & Farmstead Dairy Producers
Attention dairy enthusiasts! UT Dairy is publishing recent survey results highlighting marketing, sales, and product differences between value-added (farmstead) dairy businesses and Tennessee dairy consumers. Eye-catching infographics covering one of…
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: Chain Stores vs. Individual or Independent Stores
Once you have taken the time to get your products and packaging in compliance with the requirements of the store and state and federal regulators, you will need to consider…
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: The Basics
Dairy farmers have faced many years of low milk prices over the last decade or so. As a result, many have sought to diversify their businesses to supplement the milk…
What is the difference between a HACCP Plan and a FSMA Food Safety Plan?
First of all, HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. According to the USDA, HACCP is a “systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety…
Who first made cheese?
Hi everyone! My name is Caitlin Zaring, and I am a second-year M.S. student under Dr. Liz Eckelkamp working with value-added dairies. Side-note, I’m a bit of a history buff…
2022 NAFDMA Scholarships
Through USDA Dairy Business Innovation Initiative resources, UT Extension is pleased to provide opportunities to value-added dairy producers or key personnel in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee to participate in…