Select Milk Producers

Select Milk Producers

Cooperative dairy producer of high-quality milk

Overview

Select Milk Producers is a dairy cooperative in the United States that focuses on producing high-quality milk through a mix of traditional farming and modern technology. It serves large food manufacturers and retailers by delivering milk and dairy products such as cheese and whey protein while upholding animal welfare and environmental stewardship across its member farms. The cooperative structure means member farms contribute to and benefit from shared resources, expertise, and market access, helping the group produce over 9 billion pounds of milk each year. Milk and dairy products are sold to commercial clients, generating revenue through the cooperative’s collective output. The company also promotes transparency and public education by opening its farms to visitors to demonstrate responsible farming practices. Overall, its goal is to provide sustainable, high-quality dairy products while maintaining strong member collaboration and public accountability.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Select Milk Producers

Simplify's Rating
Why Select Milk Producers is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$12M

Headquarters

Artesia, California

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • The Littlefield-Westrock joint venture targeted first shipments in Q1 2026.
  • A federal court dismissed Select's fairlife aiding-and-abetting claim on February 14, 2026.
  • Settlement payments began June 2, 2026, removing one litigation overhang for hiring and capital planning.

What critics are saying

  • Select Milk paid $9.9 million in the $34.4 million southwest dairy antitrust settlement.
  • Fairlife plaintiffs attacked Select milk sourcing; reputational and discovery pressure continues after February 2026.
  • Heavy dependence on fairlife-linked processing and Westrock Littlefield execution creates concentration risk through 2026.

What makes Select Milk Producers unique

  • Select Milk Producers ranked sixth-largest U.S. milk cooperative in January 2026.
  • Its Littlefield, Texas integration ties milk supply directly to Westrock's Conway extracts.
  • Member farms and large-scale volumes create unmatched procurement leverage across cheese and beverage channels.

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Funding

Total Funding

$12M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

2%
The National Law Review
Feb 19th, 2025
Health Agencies Face Terminations; Jim Jones Resigns from FDA's Human Foods Program

Jim Jones, FDA's deputy commissioner for human foods, resigned from the Agency on February 17, citing the "indiscriminate firing" of food program staff and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s rhetoric toward staff.

AY Media Group
Feb 16th, 2024
Westrock Partners With Select Milk, Expands Capabilities in Conway

Westrock partners with Select Milk, expands capabilities in Conway.

BNN Breaking
Feb 15th, 2024
Westrock Coffee and Select Milk Producers Join Forces to Revolutionize Beverage Industry

Westrock Coffee Co. and Select Milk Producers announce a joint venture to build a state-of-the-art bottling facility in Littlefield, Texas.

Cowsmo
May 12th, 2023
Coca-Cola to build $650M Fairlife plant in New York State

Coca-Cola acquired the remaining stake in Fairlife, which makes ultra-filtered milk and dairy products, from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers, a dairy cooperative, in 2020.

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