Cooperative Connection: Terry Smaciarz

1. Tell us about your dairy.  We farm in Raymond, Washington.  Oxbow Dairy milks a 300-cow herd, mostly Holsteins and about 50 Jerseys. We also raise all of our replacement heifers and make over 4,000 tons of grass silage. 2. How long have you been a member-owner of...

Cooperative Connection: Rolf Veening

1. Tell us about your dairy. We are located in the most Northwest part of Western Washington, less than a mile from the Canadian border. Up until March of 2020, we milked about 500 Holstein and Jersey cows. We sold our cows and continue to raise our heifers and crops....

Cooperative Connection: Dennis Stauffer

1. Tell us about your dairy. We raise 400 Holstein and Jersey heifers at Stauffer Dairy in Washougal, Washington. We also grow corn and grass silage.   2. How long have you been a member-owner of All West/Select Sires? I believe we have been members of this...

Cooperative Connection: Jace Leal

1.  Tell us about your dairy. We milk 1,400 Holsteins at Manuel C Leal & Son Dairy in Tulare, California. We also grow corn, alfalfa, wheat, almonds and pistachios. I manage our operation along with my dad, Steve and brother, Jordan.   2. How long have you...

Making a Connection…at Trader Joe’s?

The social media revolution, as it relates to promoting agriculture, is amazing.  As we look back over our 75-year history, never has there been a time when we could make our voices heard as loudly as now.  Facebook posts, tweets, Instagram pictures, snapchat...