Oakhurst Dairy Presents Awards To Farms At Annual Proudcer Luncheon
PORTLAND, Maine (May 28, 2009) — Oakhurst Dairy recently held it’s annual Producer Luncheon in Augusta to honor the Maine family farms that produce milk for Oakhurst. The awards banquet, which has been held for over 20 years now, allows Oakhurst Dairy to show their appreciation for the dedicated service of its independent farmers.
“The farms that produce Oakhurst Milk are part of the Oakhurst family,” said Stan Bennett, President of Oakhurst Dairy. “As the truly local brand of milk, we are committed to providing the freshest, highest quality milk we can. Working directly with our farms helps us to maintain these high quality levels, and we think it’s important to recognize those who meet and exceed our expectations.”
Awards, in the form of gift cards and plaques, are given to the top 10 producers based on quality and volume production predictions. For quality, the Producer of the Year was Hemond Farm of
Oakhurst Dairy works directly with the 84 independent farms that supply their milk. In many cases, these farmers have been producing for Oakhurst for three generations.
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