With 340 family-owned farms committed to cow care and quality products, Upstate Niagara Cooperative is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country.

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Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Kevin Ellis

Riley Schmigel

Leanne Deshaies

Keith Telaak

Jacob Lester

Audie Maess

Brenda Melligan

Lou Santarelli

Michael Fuchs

Kelly Finch

Chuck Donofrio

Andrew Wells

Erik Hanna

Chuck Wilson

Carolyn Podgurski

Senior Operations Executive Kenneth Yartz

Barbara Hood

The Engineering and Product Development team at Upstate Niagara Cooperative focuses on innovating and improving dairy products, ensuring top quality and safety through advanced engineering and scientific methods. They oversee new product development and commercialization, optimize manufacturing processes, and implement automation and process controls to maintain efficiency and high standards.

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