Two Large Dairy Cooperatives in Missouri

• Dairy Farmers of America
• Prairie Farms

A list of some of the smaller Cooperatives Marketing Milk for Missouri farmers

• Arkansas Dairy Producers
• Lone Star Milk Producers
• Central Equities Cooperative
• DMCI
• + some potential local opportunities to sell directly to processors

Regulatory and Environmental Concerns
How does the state of Missouri regulate dairy production?

• http://agebb.missouri.edu/commag/permit/
• http://www.cares.missouri.edu/afosite/

Economic Incentives
Are there economic incentives in Missouri for expanding dairy operations?

• http://www.mda.mo.gov/Financial/spafloanprg.htm
• http://www.mda.mo.gov/Financial/taxcredits.htm