Dairy Maid Dairy makes fresh Maryland milk and other dairy products from milk supplied by local farms in Frederick. Its family-run processing facility stands on the same grounds as the Excelsior Dairy, founded in 1894; Joseph Vona purchased the plant in 1946 after returning from World War II. The company says its milk is antibiotic-free and made under a pledge against artificial growth hormones.
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Hartzler Family Dairy, IncHartzler Family Dairy, Inc. is a family-owned Wooster dairy that farms, processes and sells minimally processed milk along with dairy products such as cheese and hand-packed ice cream. Harold and Patricia Hartzler began farming in Wayne County in the early 1950s, and the family opened its Wooster storefront and processing plant in 1996. Today, Joe Hartzler and his son Jace run the business under the family philosophy “As Nature Intended,” using pasture-fed cows in warm months and returning milk in reusable glass bottles.WOOSTER, OH
Maola Local DairiesSince 1920, Maola Local Dairies has turned milk from nearby family farms into fresh dairy products for Mid-Atlantic communities. The Virginia-headquartered cooperative remains farmer-owned, with more than 1,000 employees processing milk at six production plants and producing about 2.4 billion glasses a year. Its farmer-led ownership connects local farms, processing, and community stewardship in one dairy operation.HYATTSVILLE, MD
Clover Farms DairySince 1937, Clover Farms Dairy has produced milk and other beverages from Pennsylvania Dutch dairy country, supplying its products through a network of more than 170 local farm families. Based in Reading, the company also handles co-packing and makes 100% fruit juice, iced tea and dairy products, with a quality-assurance program whose participating farms pledge not to use the artificial growth hormone rBST.READING, PA
HP Hood LLCFounded by Harvey P. Hood in 1846 after he spent two years delivering milk for other farms, HP Hood LLC makes dairy products ranging from everyday milk to ice cream and cottage cheese. The New England-rooted company builds its brand around milk sourced from farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones and around innovations such as its LightBlock Bottle, which protects milk’s fresh taste from light.BATAVIA, NY