DFA moves up as second largest cooperative in U.S.

By Madison Parry

Headquartered in Kansas City, Kan., Dairy Farmers of America 2019 revenue has pushed the national milk marketing company up to second among the nation’s largest cooperatives according to a ranking by the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100.

Noted among the top 100 Co-ops in the U.S., regionally headquartered Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has shifted in an annual ranking by National Cooperative Bank.

The Kansas City, Kan.-based milk marketing company is now considered the second largest cooperative in the nation based on 2019 revenue numbers.

Each year, a list called the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 announces the 100 top cooperatives in America.

The list highlights the business activity and economic power of member-owned and controlled businesses, and is used as an indicator of cooperative impact across the U.S.

Revenue totals from the list reveal DFA brought in $15.9 billion in 2019, though DFA’s total still shows it well below the top ranked largest co-op, CHS Inc. in Minnesota.

Another Kansas City, Kan. headquartered cooperative made the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 list this year, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), landing at No. 5.

Revenue totals in 2019 for AWG was $9.7 billion, according to the list.