United States

Department of

Agriculture Dairy Plants

Marketing and

Regulatory

Programs Surveyed and

Agricultural

Marketing

Service Approved for USDA

Dairy Programs

July 2004 Grading Service
PREFACE

The dairy plants listed in this publication are inspected at least twice yearly by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA). Plant approval is determined by unannounced inspections

covering more than 100 items, including milk supply, plant facilities, condition of equipment,

sanitary practices, and processing procedures. USDA inspection and grading services are

performed under the Regulations in 7 CFR Part 58—Grading and Inspection, General

Specifications for Approved Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products administered by

the Dairy Grading Branch of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

USDA assigns dairy plant approvals using the two following categories:

Section I: Plants listed in this section produce products that are manufactured

from dairy ingredients meeting the requirements found in the

regulations or originate from USDA-approved plants and are therefore

eligible for USDA grading or inspection service. These products are

designated by “B,” “C,” “D,” “F,” “M,” “S” and “W” codes.

Section II: Plants listed in this section may have products produced from dairy

ingredients that did not originate from USDA-approved plants

(“unapproved source plants”). Unapproved source plants are plants

that, upon inspection, are found not to meet USDA minimum

requirements or plants that do not participate in the voluntary USDA

plant inspection program. In all other respects the plant must meet the

same requirements as a Section I plant. These operations are

designated by “P” codes. The products processed or packaged by these

plants are not eligible for USDA grading and inspection service unless

they are produced or processed from approved dairy ingredients under

continuous USDA inspection. 

Plant approval for grading service does not constitute an endorsement of product quality. 

However, such assurance can be achieved by official grading to evaluate the product according to

a U.S. grade standard or product specification, or a quality specification of the buyer or seller.

The USDA plant inspection program is widely used by the dairy industry. Plant managers

recognize it as an important means for improving and maintaining a sound operation for

producing dairy products that will meet specific grade or contract requirements and that have the

uniform quality essential for buyer and consumer approval and protection. Buyers also find this

program a reliable guide to sources of dairy products that have been produced under sanitary and

wholesome conditions.

The Dairy Grading Branch also provides grading services under its Resident Grading and Quality

Control Program, the Partners for Dairy Quality (PDQ) Program, and by request. Plants using

the Resident Grading Program are shown in this publication with an asterisk (*). This full-time

program offers on-the-spot official grading of the plant’s manufactured products, laboratory

testing, and plant inspection services. The resident program also makes available to the plant

manager the technical knowledge and experience of the Dairy Grading Branch’s supervisory staff
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for help in solving product quality problems. Products eligible for certification from plants

participating in the PDQ Program are shown in this publication with a cross (†). This auditbased program gives the plant the flexibility to produce and ship products at the customers

request but requires frequent, periodic audits of the production records and processes by the

Dairy Grading Branch to ensure that the products are produced according to the plant’s USDAaccepted quality management plan.

In addition to these inspection and grading services, the USDA provides a Dairy Equipment

Sanitary Design Evaluation Service. This service provides both fabricators and users a means to

assure that the equipment meets all inspection requirements. USDA fully supports and utilizes

the 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices for design evaluations. In those instances

where 3-A Sanitary Standards or 3-A Accepted Practices have not been developed, the USDA

Guidelines for the Sanitary Design and Fabrication of Dairy Processing Equipment is the

criteria used.

These services are available on a voluntary basis, and fees are charged to cover costs. Managers

of dairy plants and other interested persons may obtain information about these services by

contacting the Washington Staff or the National Field Office. A listing of staff persons to be

contacted for additional information is provided at the end of this publication. 

Plants listed in this publication are identified by State-assigned code numbers (where available)

in accordance with the national uniform coding system known as FIPS (Federal Information

Processing Standards). This State-assigned identification precedes the plant name listing. Each

State has also been assigned a two-digit number which appears in this publication before the

name of the State.

This publication is revised every three months to reflect changes in plant approval codes and to

include new plants. This and other publications are available by contacting the Dairy Grading

Branch or from our home page at http://www.ams.usda.gov/dairy/grade.htm.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and

activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs,

sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program

information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at

202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-

W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call

(202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 
SECTION I

LISTING OF PLANTS PRODUCING PRODUCTS

ELIGIBLE FOR USDA GRADING OR

INSPECTION SERVICE

A LISTING OF PLANTS WHICH HAVE PROCESSING

OR PACKAGING OPERATIONS THAT MEET USDA 

REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES AND SANITATION ONLY 

IS CONTAINED IN SECTION II. 

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SECTION I

Codes shown below denote products that are eligible for USDA grading or inspection service, which

are manufactured from USDA-approved dairy ingredients at USDA-approved dairy plants listed in

this publication.

Butter Products - B

B1 Butter (bulk)

B2 Butter (consumer size package) 

B3 Anhydrous milkfat/Butteroil

B4 Plastic cream

B5 99.8% Milkfat from whey cream

B6 Concentrated milkfat

B8 Whipped butter

B9 Lite Butter

Frozen Dessert Products - F

F1 Ice cream mix

F2 Ice cream (except novelties)

F3 Ice cream novelties

F8 Frozen yogurt mix

F9 Frozen yogurt

F10 Frozen yogurt novelties

F12 Frozen tofu mix

F15 Ice cream mix base

Milk and Liquid Dairy Products - M

M1 Milk

M2 Cream

M3 Whey cream

M6 Frozen cream

M7 Skim milk

M8 Condensed skim milk

M9 Condensed milk

M10 Sweetened condensed milk

M11 Evaporated milk

M12 Evaporated filled milk

M13 Buttermilk or buttermilk product

M14 Condensed buttermilk or buttermilk product

M20 RO concentrated milk

M21 UHT Milk

M22 RO concentrated skim milk

M23 RO concentrated buttermilk or buttermilk product

M24 Reduced lactose milk and milk products
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Cheese and Cheese Products - C

The codes numbered C3 through C47 refer only to the bulk manufacturing process for the listed

varieties and include the reduced fat product. See Specialty Products-S for the appropriate code for

imitation, substitute, and analog cheeses. The codes do not indicate USDA-approval for any

packaging operations or processes related to changes in physical appearance of the cheese that may

be conducted at the manufacturing plant.

C3 American (Cheddar, Colby, Granular curd or Washed curd)

C4 Swiss, Emmentaler, Swiss cheese for manufacturing

C5 Brick

C6 Muenster

C7 Monterey Jack

C8 Limburger

C9 Neufchatel

C10 Cream Chee se

C11 Bakers

C12 Cottage (dry or creamed)

C13 Farmers

C14 Ricotta

C15 Ricotone

C16 Blue

C17 Mozzarella

C18 Provolone

C20 Parmesan

C21 Romano

C22 Hard grating cheese

C24 Pepato

C29 Baby Swiss

C30 Edam

C31 Gouda

C33 Caciocavallo

C34 Asiago

C35 Specialty cheeses

C36 Gorgonzola

C37 Bondost

C38 Cheese curd

C39 Brie

C40 Camembert

C41 Feta

C42 Fontina

C44 Semisoft cheeses, Semisoft part-skim cheeses

C45 Skim milk cheese for manufacturing

C46 Havarti

C47 Natural cheese trim
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Cheese and Cheese Products - C (continued)

Codes numbe red C48 through C59 refer to packaging operations and to processes de signed to change

the physical appearance of the cheese. Packaged cheese or cheese that is physically changed from its

manufactured state is considered to originate from a USDA-approved plant only when the plant is

listed with the appropriate code for the specific applied operation. 

C48 Pasteurized process cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread

C49 Cold pack cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread

C50 Natura l cheese (consumer size package, any variety)

C51 String/strip cheese packaging

C52 Shredded, grated, crumbled, or diced cheese (bulk package, any variety)

C53 Shredded, grated, crumbled, or diced cheese (consumer size package, any

variety)

C54 Dried natural cheese (bulk package , any varie ty)

C55 Dried natural cheese (consumer size package, any variety) 

C56 Dried pasteurized process cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread (bulk package)

C57 Dried pasteurized process cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread (consumer size

package)

C58 Dried shredded, grated, crumbled, or diced cheese (bulk package)

C59 Dried shredded, grated, crumbled, or diced cheese (consumer size package)
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Codes shown below denote products that are eligible for USDA grading or inspection service, which

are manufactured from USDA-approved dairy ingredients at USDA-approved dairy plants listed in

this publication.

Plants in Section I approved for codes marked with an asterisk (*) are subscribing to the USDA

Salmonella Surveillance Program. This program monitors plant control by quarterly USDA

sampling and testing of environmental and product samples, together with an established system of

follow-up in the event of a positive result. While this USDA monitoring implies a certain degree of

safety, the relatively low level of official testing does not ensure the absence of Salmonella

organisms in products manufactured in USDA-approved operations.

Dry Milk Products - D

*D1 Dry milk (nonfat and whole)

*D2 Instant dry milk (nonfat and whole)

*D3 Dry cream

*D6 Dry buttermilk or buttermilk product

*D8 Dry cultured buttermilk, spray process 

*D13 Dry calcium reduced skim milk

*D16 Dry skim-buttermilk blend

Whey and Whey Products - W

W1 Whey 

W2 Concentrated whey 

*W3 Dry whey 

*W4 Instant dry whey 

*W5 Lactose 

W6 Reduced lactose whey

W7 Concentrated reduced lactose whey 

*W8 Dry reduced lactose whey 

W9 Reduced minerals whey

W10 Concentrated reduced minerals whey

*W11 Dry reduced minerals whey 

W12 Reduced lactose and reduced minerals whey

W13 Concentrated reduced lactose and reduced minerals whey 

*W14 Dry reduced lactose and reduced minerals whey

W15 Whey protein concentrate 

W16 Concentrated whey protein concentrate

*W17 Dry whey protein concentrate 

W18 RO concentrated whey

W20 Whey permeate

W21 Concentrated whey permeate

*W22 Dry reduced mineral whey protein concentrate

*W23 Instant dry whey protein concentrate

*W24 Dry whey permeate
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Codes shown below denote products that are eligible for USDA grading or inspection service, which

are manufactured from USDA-approved dairy ingredients at USDA-approved dairy plants listed in

this publication.

Plants in Section I approved for codes marked with an asterisk (*) are subscribing to the USDA

Salmonella Surveillance Program. This program monitors plant control by quarterly USDA

sampling and testing of environmental and product samples, together with an established system of

follow-up in the event of a positive result. While this USDA monitoring implies a certain degree of

safety, the relatively low level of official testing does not ensure the absence of Salmonella

organisms in products manufactured in USDA-approved operations.

Specialty Products - S

 S4 UF permeate containing lactose

 S5 Imitation, substitute, or analog cheese

*S6 Dry cream substitute (bulk package)

*S8 Dry cream substitute (consumer size package)

S9 Sour cream, acidified sour cream

S10 Diet food (bulk package)

S11 Diet food (consumer size package)

 S12 Margarine ** (bulk package)

*S13 Dry malted milk

S14 Margarine ** (consumer size package)

*S15 Dry infant formula

 S16 Yogurt

*S18 Dry mix base for frozen desserts

*S19 Conversion of casein and drying of caseinate

 S20 Nondairy topping

S21 Pudding or custard

*S22 Dry eggnog

*S24 Dry blends (may contain: skim milk, caseinates, whey, soya, or buttermilk)***

S30 Liquid infant formula (production and packaging)

*S33 Instant lowfat imitation dry milk

*S37 Dry yogurt

S39 Dairy dips, nondairy dips

S42 Concentrated Malted Milk

*S44 Dry pudding or custard

S45 Aseptic pudding or custard

S46 Processing and packaging of flavored drinks

** Manufactured from vegetable oil (margarine made with animal fat ingredients is under the

inspection of Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA).

*** Dry blend labels shall clearly declare all ingredients
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 1-ALABAMA 

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 22 SOUTHEASTERN CHEESE LLC UNIONTOWN C3 M1

 4-ARIZONA 

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 15 UNITED DAIRYMEN OF ARIZONA TEMPE B1 B6 D1 D6 M1

 M2 M7 M8 M9 M14

 6-CALIFORNIA 

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 720 CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC. ARTESIA D1 D6 M1 M2 M7

 M8 M9 M14

 31 *CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC. FRESNO B1 B2 B6 B8 D1

 D6 M1 M2 M8 M9

 M14 W17

 748 CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC. LOS BANOS D1 D6 M1 M2 M8

 M9 M14

 142 *CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC. TIPTON B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M8 M9 M13

 M14

 94 *CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC. TURLOCK B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M8 M9 M13

 M14

 240 CHEESE PROTEIN INTERNATIONAL TULARE C17 C18 M2 M3 W1

 W3 W15 W17 W20 W23

 W24

 2 CRYSTAL CREAM AND BUTTER SACRAMENTO B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2

 43 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA CORONA C3 C7 M1 M3

 219 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA HUGHSON B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M8 M9 M13 M14

 649 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA PETALUMA C3 C7 M1 M3 M8

 62 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA TURLOCK C17 C18 M3 W1 W15

 W16

 91 F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA NEWMAN C3 C7 C17 C18 C42

 M1 M2 M3

 53 FOSTER FARMS DAIRY MODESTO B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M7 M8 M9

 M13 M14

 50 HILMAR CHEESE HILMAR C3 C7 C17 M1 M2

 M3 W1 W3 W15 W17

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 6-CALIFORNIA (CONT.)

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 1187 HUMBOLDT CREAMERY FORTUNA D1 D2 D6 M1 M2

 11530 IMPERIAL VALLEY CHEESE EL CENTRO C4 C6 M1 M3

 77 JOSEPH GALLO FARMS ATWATER C3 C7 M1 M3 W1

 25 KRAFT VISALIA B1 B6 D1 D6 M1

 M2 M8 M9 M14

 131 LAND O'LAKES WESTERN REGION ORLAND C3 C7 M1 M3 W1

 W15

 6 *LAND O'LAKES WESTERN REGION TULARE B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M3 M8 M9

 W1 W2 W3 W15 W16

 W17 W21 W24

 603 *LAND O'LAKES WESTERN REGION TULARE C3 C7 M1 M2 W1

 604 *LAND O'LAKES WESTERN REGION TULARE D1 M1 M2 M8 M9

 33 LEPRINO FOODS LEMOORE C17 M1 M2 M3 W1

 55 LEPRINO FOODS LEMOORE C17 M1 M2 M3 W1

 69 LEPRINO FOODS TRACY C17 M2 M3

 229 MASSON CHEESE VERNON C17 M1

 36 NESTLE FOODS MODESTO M2 M11

 2384 RUMIANO CHEESE CRESENT CITY B1 C3 C7 M1 M3

 73 RUMIANO CHEESE CO. LOLETA M1

 3500 SAPUTO CHEESE USA SOUTHGATE M1 M2

 90 SAPUTO CHEESE USA TULARE M1

 939 VALLEY GOLD, LLC. GUSTINE C3 C7 C17 C18 M1

 M3 M24 W1

 8-COLORADO 

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 57 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA FORT MORGAN D1 M1 M2 M8 M9

 30 LEPRINO FOODS FORT MORGAN C17 C52 M1 M2 M3

 W17

 9-CONNECTICUT 

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 710 C.W. RESOURCES NEW BRITAIN D2

 13-GEORGIA 

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 310 PORTION PAC INC. STONE MOUNTAIN C48

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 16-IDAHO 

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 33 BLACKFOOT CHEESE CO. BLACKFOOT C3 C7 C14 C17 C20

 C21 C22 C34 C42 M1

 M2 M3 M24 W1 W6

 W16

 24 DIEHL INC. JEROME M11 M12

 18 EE-DA-HOW SPECIALTIES JEROME D1 D3

 61 GLANBIA FOODS GOODING C3 C4 C7 M1 M3

 W1 W2 W15 W16 W17

 71 GLANBIA FOODS, INC. TWIN FALLS C3 C6 C7 C17 M1

 M2 M3

 11 JEROME CHEESE JEROME C3 C4 C5 C7 C17

 C18 C20 C21 C45 M1

 M2 M3 M24

 59 NELSON RICKS CREAMERY REXBURG C3 C7 C17 M1 M3

 3 SORRENTO LACTALIS NAMPA C3 C6 C7 C17 C45

 M1 M2 M3 W1 W15

 W17

 16 WESTFARM FOODS CALDWELL D1 M1 M2 M7 M8

 50 WESTFARM FOODS JEROME D1 D8 D9 D11 M1

 M2 M8 M9 M11

 17-ILLINOIS 

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 663 BERNER FOODS ROCK CITY M1 M2

 267 DEAN FOODS PECATONICA S6 S8

 559 KOLB-LENA CHEESE LENA C3 C4 C5 C7 C39

 C40 C41 C46 C52 C53

 M1

 167 PRAIRIE FARMS GRANITE CITY F1 F8

 565 STOCKTON CHEESE STOCKTON C4 M1 M3

 127 ZIVNEY CHEESE INC. MINONK C29 C46 M1

 18-INDIANA 

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 61 DAIRY FARM PRODUCTS GOSHEN B1 D1 D6 M1 M2

 M8 M9 M13 M14

 1532 DEUTSCH KASE HAUS MIDDLEBURY C3 C7 C13 M3

 95 GRAHAM CHEESE ELNORA C3 M1 M3 W1

 1857 KCARC VINCENNES D2
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 19-IOWA 

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 306 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS ARLINGTON D1 M1 M2 M7 M8

 105 *ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS MASON CITY D2

 296 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS SANBORN C3 M1 M3 W1

 96 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS SIBLEY D1 D6 M1 M2 M8

 M9

 11 CONAGRA GROCERY PRODUCTS WATERLOO S45

 17 DEAN SPECIALTY FOODS NEW HAMPTON D1 D3 D6 S6

 25 GOLDEN RIDGE CHEESE COOP. CRESCO M1

 9 GRANDE CHEESE EARLVILLE M1

 89 SWISS VALLEY FARMS LUANA C4 C9 C10 C29 M1

 M2 M3 W1 W2 W3

 324 SWISS VALLEY FARMS ST. OLAF C50

 107 TWIN COUNTY DAIRY KALONA C3 M1 M3 W18

 34 WAPSIE VALLEY CREAMERY INDEPENDENCE C3 C4 C7 M1 M3

 W1 W2 W3 W5 W6

 W7 W8 W18

 21-KENTUCKY 

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 214 BEL/KAUKAUNA USA, INC LITCHFIELD C3 M2 M3

 1059 BLUEGRASS DAIRY SPRINGFIELD B1 M1 M2 M13

 208 BLUEGRASS DAIRY & FOOD, LLC GLASGOW M1 M2 M7 M8 M9

 20 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA LOUISVILLE D1 M1 M2 M8 M23

 240 DIPPIN DOTS INC. PADUCAH F3 F10

 22-LOUISIANA 

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 592 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA FRANKLINTON D1 M1 M2 M8

 24-MARYLAND 

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 19 MARYLAND-VIRGINIA MILK LAUREL B1 D1 M1 M2 M7

 M8

 100 SAPUTO CHEESE USA HANCOCK M1 M2

 25-MASSACHUSETTS

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 18 *AGRI-MARK INC. W. SPRINGFIELD B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M7 M8 M13

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 26-MICHIGAN 

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 765 BUTTERBALL FARMS GRAND RAPIDS B2 B8

 947 DIEHL ADRIAN D1 D3 D6 M1 M2

 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12

 M13 M14 S6 S24

 930 LEPRINO FOODS ALLENDALE C17 M1 M2 M3 W1

 W3

 433 LEPRINO FOODS REMUS C17 M1 M2 M3 W1

 W2

 608 MICHIGAN MILK PRODUCERS CONSTANTINE B1 D1 D2 D6 M1

 M2 M8 M9 M13 M14

 123 MICHIGAN MILK PRODUCERS OVID B1 D1 D2 D6 M1

 M2 M7 M8 M9 M13

 M14

 445 PARMALAT/WHITE KNIGHT PKG. WYOMING M1 M2 M21 M24

 926 THOLSTRUP DAIRIES NORTON SHORES C16 C36 C39 C40 C44

 C46 M1 M3

 27-MINNESOTA 

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 661 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS DAWSON C3 C20 C21 M1 M3

 660 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS DULUTH M1

 257 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS GLENCOE C3 C17 C18 C38 C45

 M1 M2 M3 W2 W15

 W20 W21

 31 *ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS NEW ULM B1 B2 B6 B8 M1

 M13 M14

 34 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS OWATONNA M1

 506 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS PAYNESVILLE C3 C7 M1 M3 M9

 W1 W2

 355 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS ROCHESTER C3 C7 M1 M3 W1

 W2 W5 W15 W16 W20

 W21

 46 BONGARDS CREAMERY NORWOOD C3 C7 C17 M1 M2

 M3 W18

 777 BONGARDS CREAMERY PERHAM C3 D1 D2 M1 W1

 W2 W3 W4 W15 W16

 W17 W18 W20 W21 W23

 W24

 192 CALEDONIA HAULERS CALEDONIA M1

 484 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA WINTHROP D1 D6 M14 W3 W7

 W8 W14 W16 W17

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 27-MINNESOTA (CONT.)

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 646 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA ZUMBROTA C3 C5 C7 D1 D3

 D6 M1 M3 W2 W3

 W17 W18

 581 ELBA COOP. CREAMERY ALTURA M1

 288 FIRST DISTRICT LITCHFIELD C3 C7 M1 M2 M3

 M8

 127 FOREMOST FARMS USA PRESTON D1 M1 M8 W3 W17

 124 GRANGER FARMERS COOP. CREAMERY GRANGER M1

 518 HOPE COOP. HOPE B1 B2 M1 M13

 157 LAND O'LAKES PINE ISLAND D1 D3 D6 D8 M1

 M8 M9 W2 W3 W17

 W24

 242 LE SUEUR CHEESE LE SUEUR C3 C7 C17 C20 C21

 C34 C45 M1 M2 M3

 630 MELROSE DAIRY PROTEINS MELROSE C3 C7 C20 C21 C34

 M1 M2 M3 W1 W15

 W16

 817 NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION RED LAKE FALLS M1

 110 NELSON CREAMERY NELSON M1

 556 PLAINVIEW MILK PRODUCERS PLAINVIEW B2 D1 D2 D6 M1

 M2 M8 M13 M14 W3

 W4 W17 W23

 310 RAMEY FARMERS COOP. CREAMERY FOLEY M1

 356 ROCK DELL COOP. CREAMERY BYRON M1

 301 SUNRISE AG COOPERATIVE BUCKMAN M1

 29-MISSOURI 

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 419 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA LANCASTER M1

 414 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA MONETT C3 M1 M3

 21 MADISON FARMS BUTTER CO. ST. LOUIS B1 B6 M2 M3 M13

 424 MILNOT SENECA M1 M2 M11 M12

 806 OPIES MILK HAULERS ELDON M1

 31-NEBRASKA 

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 580 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS PLAINVIEW M1
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 31-NEBRASKA (CONT.)

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 43 LEPRINO FOODS RAVENNA C17 C18 M1 M2 M3

 W15

 212 *WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS WEST POINT B1 B2 B6 M2 M3

 35-NEW MEXICO 

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 2001 DAIRICONCEPTS PORTALES D1 M1 M2 M8 M9

 5 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA LOVINGTON C3 M1 M3 W1

 1306 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA LOVINGTON W15 W16 W17

 701 F & A DAIRY PRODUCTS LAS CRUCES C17 C18 M1 M2 M3

 303 LEPRINO FOODS ROSWELL C3 C17 C52 M1 M2

 M3 W5 W15 W17

 36-NEW YORK 

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 8620 AGRI-MARK INC. CHATEAUGAY C3 C5 C7 M1 M3

 W1 W2 W15 W18

 3661 BYRNE DAIRY SYRACUSE B2 M1 M13

 284 EMPIRE CHEESE CUBA C17 C18 M1 M3 W1

 W2 W3

 8222 GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF NY ADAMS C3 M1 M3 W2 W3

 2323 KRAFT CANTON C3 M1 M2 M3 W1

 W2

 2010 KRAFT LOWVILLE M1

 7929 MADISON CORTLAND ARC ONEIDA B2

 5056 O-AT-KA MILK PRODUCTS COOP. BATAVIA B1 B2 B8 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M8 M9 M11

 M12 M13 M14 M24 S4

 8077 SORRENTO CHEESE BUFFALO C14 C15 C17 C18 M1

 M2 M3 S4 W1 W2

 W3

 5950 SORRENTO CHEESE GOSHEN C17 C18 M1 M2 M3

 M24 W1 W2 W24

 37-NORTH CAROLINA 

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 11 TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SRV BREVARD D2

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
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 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

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 38-NORTH DAKOTA 

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 8 BOTTINEAU COOP. CREAMERY BOTTINEAU B1 B2

 25 *CASS CLAY CREAMERY FARGO B1 B2 C12 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M14

 19 CASS CLAY RECEIVING DICKINSON M1

 29 CASS CLAY RECEIVING NEW SALEM M1

 11 DAKOTA COUNTRY CHEESE MANDAN C3 M1 M3

 21 DRAKE COOP. CREAMERY DRAKE M1

 94 WINGER CHEESE TOWNER M1

 39-OHIO 

 ----

 430 ALPINE CHEESE CO. WINESBURG C29 C30 C31 M1 M3

 W1 W2

 101 BREWSTER DAIRY BREWSTER C4 C29 C45 M1 M2

 M3

 4 BREWSTER DAIRY BREWSTER C4 C29 C45 M1 M2

 M3

 24 DIEHL DEFIANCE M1 M2 M11 M12

 413 GUGGISBURG CHEESE SUGARCREEK C4 M1

 403 HOLMES CHEESE MILLERSBURG C4 M1 M2 M3 W1

 35 *LAND O'LAKES KENT B1 B2 B8 M2 M13

 110 MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CLEVELAND C14 C17 C18 C51 C52

 C53 M1

 410 MIDDLEFIELD CHEESE MIDDLEFIELD C4 M1 M3 W1

 73 MIDDLEFIELD ORIGINAL CHEESE MIDDLEFIELD C3 M1 W1

 152 MINERVA DAIRY INC. MINERVA C3 M1

 41-OREGON 

 ------

 99 COLUMBIA RIVER PROCESSING, INC BOARDMAN C3 C7 M1 M2 M3

 W1 W2 W18

 25 FARMERS COOP. CREAMERY MCMINNVILLE B1 B2 D1 D6 M1

 M2 M7 M8 M13

 41 LARSEN'S CREAMERY OREGON CITY B1 B2 B6 M13

 80 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY TILLAMOOK C3 C7 C47 D6 F2

 M1 M2 M3 M7 W1

 W2 W3

 42-PENNSYLVANIA 

 ------------

 189 BEAVER MEADOW CREAMERY DUBOIS B1 B2 B6

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
18

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 42-PENNSYLVANIA (CONT.)

 ------------

 440 CENTRAL PA MILK MARKETING COOP REEDSVILLE M1

 569 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA NEW WILMINGTON C17 C18 M1 M2 M3

 229 DAIRY SALES COATESVILLE B2 S14

 573 DIETRICH'S MILK PRODUCTS MIDDLEBURY CENTER D1 M1 M2 M7 M8

 M9 S19

 242 DIETRICH'S MILK PRODUCTS READING D1 D3 D8 M1 M2

 M8 M9 S6 S13 S15

 S18

 84 EAGLE FAMILY FOODS WELLSBORO M1

 100 FLEUR DE LAIT NEW HOLLAND C10 M1

 406 *LAND O'LAKES CARLISLE B1 B2 B6 D1 D6

 M1 M2 M7 M8 M9

 M13 M14

 458 LEPRINO FOODS SO. WAVERLY C17 M1 M2 M3 W1

 W2 W3 W18

 535 SAPUTO WHITEHALL M1 M2

 46-SOUTH DAKOTA 

 ------------

 206 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS FREEMAN D1 M1 M2 M8

 208 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS LAKE PRESTON M1

 233 CASS CLAY CREAMERY HOVEN C3 C20 C21 C34 M1

 M2 M3 W18

 237 DAIRICONCEPTS POLLOCK C3 C20 C21 C34 M1

 M2 M20 M22 W18

 230 DIMOCK DAIRY PRODUCTS DIMOCK C3 C7 M1 M3

 202 LAKE NORDEN LAKE NORDEN C17 C18 M1 M3 W1

 W15

 156 LAND O'LAKES SIOUX FALLS M1

 111 LAND O'LAKES VOLGA C17 C18 M1 M3 W1

 W18

 234 VALLEY QUEEN CHEESE MILBANK C3 C4 C5 C6 C7

 C17 C44 C45 M1 M2

 M3 W1 W2 W5 W7

 47-TENNESSEE 

 ---------

 1102 ARC - DIVERSIFIED COOKEVILLE D1 D2 S15 S18 S24

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
19

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 47-TENNESSEE (CONT.)

 ---------

 145 LEVEL VALLEY CREAMERY ANTIOCH B1 B2 B3 B4 B6

 B8 M2

 48-TEXAS 

 -----

 925 AMERICANA FOODS DALLAS F1 F8

 1010 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA EL PASO B1 D1 D6 M1 M2

 M8 M9

 908 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA SULPHUR SPRINGS M1 M2 M7 M8 M9

 943 KELLERS CREAMERY LLC WINNSBORO B1 B2 B3 B8 D1

 D6 M1 M2 M8 M14

 49-UTAH 

 ----

 57 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA BEAVER C3 C7 M1 M2 M8

 M9

 3 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA SMITHFIELD C3 C4 C7 C17 M1

 M2 M3

 61 GOSSNER FOODS LOGAN C3 C4 C6 M1 M2

 M3 W2

 62 GOSSNER FOODS LOGAN C3 C4 C6 M1 M2

 M3 M21 W2

 34 WEST POINT DAIRY HYRUM B1 B2 B6 M1 M2

 M3

 50-VERMONT 

 -------

 19 AGRI-MARK INC. CABOT C3 C7 C12 M1 M3

 M7 S9 S16 W18

 40 AGRI-MARK INC. MIDDLEBURY C3 M1 M3 W16 W17

 W20 W21 W24

 15 GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE GRAFTON C3 M1

 41 LUCILLE FARM PRODUCTS SWANTON C17 C18 M1

 24 SAPUTO CHEESE HINESBURG M1 M2

 60 ST. ALBANS COOP. CREAMERY ST. ALBANS D1 M1 M2 M7 M8
20

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 51-VIRGINIA 

 --------

 9410 VALLEY MILK PRODUCTS STRASBURG B1 D1 D6 M1 M2

 M8 M9 M13 M14

 53-WASHINGTON 

 ----------

 11 WESTFARM FOODS CHEHALIS D1 D6 D8 M1 M2

 M8 M14 W3

 48 WESTFARM FOODS ISSAQUAH B1 B2 B6 B8 M1

 M2 M3 M13

 3 *WESTFARM FOODS LYNDEN D1 D6 M1 M2

 9 WESTFARM FOODS SUNNYSIDE M1 M2 M7 M14

 55-WISCONSIN 

 ---------

 863 ALTO DAIRY BLACK CREEK C3 C5 C6 C7 C20

 C30 C34 M1 M2 M3

 W1 W2

 112 ALTO DAIRY WAUPUN C3 C5 C6 C7 C17

 C18 C42 C44 C52 C53

 M1 M2 M3 W1 W2

 W3 W15 W16 W17 W20

 W21 W24

 352 ANTIGO CHEESE ANTIGO C20 C21 C34 C42 M1

 M3

 118 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS BLAIR M3

 226 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS BLAIR C3 M1 W1

 301 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS JIM FALLS C3 C7 C44 M1 M3

 88 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS PRAIRIE DU CHIEN M1

 428 BAKER CHEESE ST. CLOUD C17 C51 M1 M2 M3

 365 BELGIOIOSO CHEESE DENMARK C36 M1 M3

 1639 BELGIOIOSO CHEESE PULASKI C20 C38 M1 M3

 308 BELGIOIOSO CHEESE PULASKI C20 C21 C34 C42 M1

 M2 M3

 17 BROOKSIDE CREAMERY AUGUSTA M1

 298 BURNETT DAIRY COOP. GRANTSBURG C3 C7 C17 C18 M1

 M2 M3 W1 W2

 1700 CADY CHEESE WILSON C3 C7 C35 C38 M1

 M3 W15

 1710 CARR VALLEY CHEESE LAVALLE C3 C7 C38 M1 M3

 257 CASSEL GARDENS FARMERS COOP. MARATHON C3 M1 M3

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
21

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 55-WISCONSIN (CONT.)

 ---------

 671 CEDAR GROVE CHEESE PLAIN C3 C7 C13 C35 C38

 M1 M3

 704 CEDAR VALLEY CHEESE BELGIUM C17 C18 M1 M2 M3

 W1

 349 CENTURY FOODS INTERNATIONAL SPARTA D2

 300 CENTURY FOODS INTERNATIONAL SPARTA D2

 549 CENTURY FOODS INTERNATIONAL SPARTA D2

 75 CHASEBURG ORGANIC VALLEY CRMY CHASEBURG B1 B2 M1 M2 M7

 M13

 1477 CLOVER BELT CHEESE EDGAR C3 C6 C7 C35 M1

 M3

 10 CONAGRA GROCERY PRODUCTS CO. MENOMONIE D1 D2 D3 D6 M1

 M2 M7 M8 S6 S18

 S21

 648 CRYSTAL LAKE CHEESE COMSTOCK C3 C5 C6 C7 C35

 C37 C46 M1 M3 W15

 W20

 1349 DUPONT CHEESE MARION C3 C7 M1 M3

 1955 EAU GALLE CHEESE DURAND C20 C21 C34 M1 M2

 M3 W1 W15

 356 ELLSWORTH COOP. CREAMERY ELLSWORTH C3 M1 M2 M3

 353 F & A DAIRY PRODUCTS DRESSER C17 C18 M1 M3 W1

 W2 W3

 1355 FENNIMORE BRANCH CHEESE FENNIMORE C3 C7 M1 M3

 240 FOREMOST FARMS USA ALMA CENTER C17 M1 M3 W2

 2 FOREMOST FARMS USA APPLETON C17 C18 C52 M1 M3

 W15

 1853 FOREMOST FARMS USA CHILTON C17 C18 M1 M2 M3

 M8 W1 W2 W15 W16

 W18 W21

 45 FOREMOST FARMS USA CLAYTON C17 M1 M3 W2 W16

 W21

 294 FOREMOST FARMS USA COCHRANE C3 M1 M3 W1 W2

 W16 W21

 820 FOREMOST FARMS USA LANCASTER C3 C7 M1 M3 S4

 W1 W2 W16 W21

 1950 FOREMOST FARMS USA MARSHFIELD C3 C7 M1 M3 W2

 W18

 256 FOREMOST FARMS USA MILAN C17 C18 M1 M3 W2

 W16 W21

 778 FOREMOST FARMS USA PLOVER W2 W3 W6 W7 W8

 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13

 W14 W15 W16 W17 W21

 W22 W24
22

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 55-WISCONSIN (CONT.)

 ---------

 360 FOREMOST FARMS USA REEDSBURG B1 B2 B6 B8 M1

 M2 M3 M7 M8 M13

 M14 W16

 107 FOREMOST FARMS USA RICHLAND CENTER C17 M1 M3 W1 W2

 W3 W15 W18 W20 W21

 W24

 7 FOREMOST FARMS USA SPARTA D1 D6 M1 M2 M7

 M8 M9 W17

 282 FOREMOST FARMS USA WILSON C17 M1 M3 W2 W16

 W21

 1575 GAD CHEESE MEDFORD C3 M1 M3

 1099 GIBBSVILLE CHEESE FACTORY SHEBOYGAN FALLS C3 C6 M1 M3 W1

 653 GRAF CREAMERY ZACHOW B1 B2 B6 B8 M2

 M3 M14

 267 GRANDE CHEESE BROWNSVILLE M1 M3 W1 W2 W3

 W5 W6 W8

 519 GRANDE CHEESE JUDA M1 M3 W1

 213 GRANDE CHEESE RUBICON C3 C17 C18 C20 C21

 M1 M2 M3

 270 GRANDE CHEESE WYOCENA M1 M3 W1 W18

 2185 GRANDE CUSTOM INGREDIENTS FRIENDSHIP D1 W1 W2 W3 W5

 W12 W15 W16 W17 W20

 W21

 60 GRANTON CHEESE GRANTON M1

 304 GRASSLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS GREENWOOD B1 B2 B3 B6 B8

 M1 M2 M3 M7 M8

 M13 M14 M20 M22 M23

 S12 S14 W2 W16

 292 GREEN BAY CREAMERY GREEN BAY B1 B2 B6 B8 M2

 M3 M13

 635 HENNINGS CHEESE KIEL C3 M1 M3

 706 HILLSIDE DAIRY STANLEY C3 M1 M3 W15

 1090 K&K CHEESE LLC CASHTON C3 C6 C7 M1

 210 KERRY INGREDIENTS JACKSON S37

 281 KERRY INGREDIENTS OWEN D3

 291 LAND O'LAKES DENMARK C17 C18 M1 M3 W1

 W2

 1866 LAND O'LAKES GREENWOOD C3 C4 M1 M3 W1

 W2

 398 LAND O'LAKES KIEL C3 C5 C6 C7 C44

 M1 M3 W1 W2 W3

 376 LEVEL VALLEY DAIRY WEST BEND M2
23

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 55-WISCONSIN (CONT.)

 ---------

 1522 LYNN DAIRY GRANTON C3 C7 C13 C41 M1

 M3

 307 MADISON DAIRY PRODUCE MADISON B1 B2 B6 B8 M2

 M13 M14

 1551 MAPLE GROVE CHEESE MILLADORE C3 C7 M1 M3

 1012 MAPLE ISLAND MEDFORD D2

 1457 MEISTER CHEESE MUSCODA C3 C6 C7 C50 M1

 8991 MEXICAN CHEESE PRODUCERS, INC. DARLINGTON M1 M3

 1855 MULLINS CHEESE MARSHFIELD C3 C7 M1 M3 W1

 W15 W21

 1854 MULLINS CHEESE MOSINEE C3 C7 M1 M3 W1

 W15 W17 W20 W21

 1499 NASONVILLE DAIRY COOP. MARSHFIELD C3 C7 C41 M1 M3

 W15 W21

 803 NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION SOUTH WAYNE M1

 1525 NORTH HENDREN COOP. WILLARD C16 M1 M3

 153 PARK CHEESE BROWNSVILLE M1 M2 M3

 501 QUALITY INGREDIENTS CORP. MARSHFIELD C18 D3 D6 S6 S13

 S18

 600 RONDELE SPECIALTY FOODS MERRILL M1 M2

 1061 ROSEWOOD CHEESE ALGOMA M1

 1508 SAPUTO CHEESE USA ALMENA M1 M2

 3 SAPUTO CHEESE USA FOND DU LAC D1 D6 M1 M2 M7

 M8 M9 W3

 341 SAPUTO CHEESE USA FOND DU LAC M1 M2

 284 SAPUTO CHEESE USA LENA M1 M2

 204 SAPUTO CHEESE USA NEW LONDON C4 M1 M2 M3 W1

 W15

 475 SAPUTO CHEESE USA REEDSBURG M1 M2

 1785 SARTORI FOODS PLYMOUTH C20 C21 C24 C34 C42

 M1 M2 M3

 279 SCHNEIDER CHEESE WALDO C51 M1 M2 M3 W1

 636 SILVER & LEWIS CHEESE MONTICELLO C5 C6 M1 M3

 178 SPECIALTY CHEESE REESEVILLE C5 C6 C44 M1

 172 SPRINGSIDE CHEESE OCONTO FALLS M1

 814 STURM FOODS INC. MANAWA D2

 436 SWISS VALLEY FARMS MINDORO C16 C36 M1

 110 SWISS VALLEY FARMS PLATTEVILLE C4 C29 M1 M3

 50 SWISS VALLEY FARMS TURTLE LAKE M1

 343 THE MBP COMPANY LLC DURAND D2

 1539 TREGA FOODS LITTLE CHUTE C3 C38 M1 M2 M3

 642 TREGA FOODS LUXEMBURG C3 C17 C18 C38 M1

 M2 M3
24

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 55-WISCONSIN (CONT.)

 ---------

 1410 TREGA FOODS WEYAUWEGA C3 C7 C41 M1 M3

 W5

 372 WESTBY COOP. CREAMERY WESTBY B1 C3 C12 C38 M1

 M2 M3 M7 M13

 905 WHITE CLOVER DAIRY KAUKAUNA C3 C30 C31 C46 M1

 M2 M3

 415 WI FARMERS UNION SPECIALTY CHE MONTFORT C16 C36 M1

 1887 WISCONSIN DAIRY STATE CHEESE RUDOLPH C3 C7 C38 M1 M3

 W1 W15 W21

 309 ZANDERS CREAMERY CROSS PLAINS B1 B2 B6 B8 M13

 56-WYOMING 

 -------

 11 STAR VALLEY CHEESE INC THAYNE M1 M2
SECTION II

LISTING OF PLANTS WHICH HAVE PROCESSING OR 

PACKAGING OPERATIONS THAT MEET USDA 

REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES AND SANITATION ONLY.

PRODUCTS PROCESSED OR PACKAGED BY THESE PLANTS 

MAY BE PRODUCED FROM DAIRY INGREDIENTS 

WHICH DID NOT ORIGINATE IN PLANTS APPROVED BY USDA.

THESE PRODUCTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR

 USDA GRADING AND INSPECTION SERVICE ONLY WHEN

 PRODUCED UNDER CONTINUOUS USDA INSPECTION 
26

SECTION II

Plants listed in this section may have products produced from dairy ingredients that did not

originate from USDA-approved plants (“unapproved source plants”). Unapproved source

plants are plants that, upon inspection, are found not to meet USDA minimum requirements or

plants that do not participate in the voluntary USDA plant inspection program. In all other

respects the plant must meet the same requirements as a Section I plant. These operations are

designated by “P” codes.

The products processed or packaged by these plants are not eligible for USDA grading and

inspection service unless they are produced or processed from approved dairy ingredients

under continuous USDA inspection. 

The two requirements of continuous inspection and usage of ingredients from USDAapproved plants must be satisfied in order for production from a “P” code plant to be used in

products made in USDA-approved plants listed in Section I. A USDA certificate must be

issued to accompany product produced in a “P” code plant to show that the product meets

these two requirements and may therefore be used in products produced by plants listed in

Section I.
27

Plants in Section II approved for codes marked with a single asterisk (*) are subscribing to the

USDA Salmonella Surveillance Program. This program monitors plant control by quarterly

USDA sampling and testing of environmental samples only, together with an established

system of follow-up in the event of a positive result. This Salmonella Surveillance Program is

limited to the testing of only environmental samples whenever the products manufactured by a

“P” code plant are produced with dairy ingredients from unapproved source plants. Plant

management may request Salmonella analysis of a plant’s “P” code production, provided it

has been produced under continuous USDA inspection. While this USDA monitoring implies

a certain degree of safety, the relatively low level of official testing does not ensure the

absence of Salmonella organisms in products manufactured in USDA-approved plants.

Packaging and Processing - P

P1 Packaging of butter (consumer size package)

P2 Processing and packaging of whipped butter (any size package)

*P3 Blending or packaging of dry products

P9 Processing and packaging cheese into pasteurized process cheese, cheese

food, or cheese spread

P8 Processing and packaging of cream cheese

P10 Cutting and packaging of cheese (any variety)

P11 Shredding, grating, crumbling or dicing of cheese (includes packaging)

P13 Processing and packaging of butter into butteroil

*P14 Drying and packaging of cheese products

P19 Processing and packaging of cheese into cold-pack cheese, cold-pack cheese

food, or cold-pack cheese spread

P20 Packaging of margarine**

*P22 Conversion of casein and drying of caseinate

P28 Processing and packaging of liquid products

P31 Processing and packaging of ice cream and frozen desserts (except novelties)

P32 Processing and packaging of frozen novelties

** Manufactured from vegetable oil. (Margarine made with animal fat ingredients is under

the inspection of Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations, Food Safety and Inspection Service,

USDA.)
28

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 6-CALIFORNIA 

 ----------

 43 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA CORONA P11

 229 MASSON CHEESE VERNON P11 P14

 114 PACIFIC CHEESE HAYWARD P10 P11

 13-GEORGIA 

 -------

 228 SCHREIBER FOODS GAINESVILLE P9 P10 P11

 16-IDAHO 

 -----

 18 EE-DA-HOW SPECIALTIES JEROME P3 P14

 17-ILLINOIS 

 --------

 501 BERNER FOODS DAKOTA P9

 267 DEAN FOODS PECATONICA P3

 19-IOWA 

 ----

 105 *ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS MASON CITY P3

 27-MINNESOTA 

 ---------

 671 ALL AMERICAN FOODS WASECA P3

 46 BONGARDS CREAMERY NORWOOD P9 P10

 484 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA WINTHROP P13

 646 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA ZUMBROTA P11 P14

 341 DAVISCO INTERNATIONAL LE SUEUR P3 P14

 128 FOREMOST FARMS USA PRESTON P3

 148 MAPLE ISLAND WANAMINGO P3

 653 NOVARTIS NUTRITION MINNEAPOLIS P3

 636 PACE DAIRY FOODS ROCHESTER P10

 556 PLAINVIEW MILK PRODUCERS PLAINVIEW P3

 949 ROCHESTER CHEESE DALBO P14

 *USDA RESIDENT GRADING SERVICE PROVIDED
29

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 27-MINNESOTA (CONT.)

 ---------

 562 VALLEY CHEESE SPRING VALLEY P10 P11 P19

 28-MISSISSIPPI 

 -----------

 59 MARATHON CHEESE CORP. BOONEVILLE P10

 29-MISSOURI 

 --------

 481 JIANAS BROTHERS PACKAGING KANSAS CITY P3

 597 SCHREIBER FOODS CARTHAGE P9 P19

 144 SCHREIBER FOODS CLINTON P10

 3481 SCHREIBER FOODS CLINTON P10

 596 SCHREIBER FOODS MONETT P9

 595 SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. MT. VERNON P9

 36-NEW YORK 

 --------

 284 EMPIRE CHEESE CUBA P11

 5056 O-AT-KA MILK PRODUCTS COOP. BATAVIA P28

 7383 SORRENTO CHEESE BUFFALO P11

 8077 SORRENTO CHEESE BUFFALO P11

 39-OHIO 

 ----

 211 BIERY CHEESE LOUISVILLE P9 P10 P11

 101 BREWSTER DAIRY BREWSTER P10

 4 BREWSTER DAIRY BREWSTER P10

 24 DIEHL DEFIANCE P3

 214 GREAT LAKES CHEESE COMPANY HIRAM P10 P11

 413 GUGGISBURG CHEESE SUGARCREEK P10

 109 KERRY INGREDIENTS COVINGTON P3

 41-OREGON 

 ------

 40 OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS ALBANY P14

 80 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY TILLAMOOK P10
30

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 42-PENNSYLVANIA 

 ------------

 674 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA WEST MIDDLESEX P9 P11

 534 LAUBSCHER CHEESE MERCER P10 P11

 600 SCHREIBER FOODS SHIPPENSBURG P8

 46-SOUTH DAKOTA 

 ------------

 229 SAPUTO CHEESE USA BIG STONE CITY P10 P11

 47-TENNESSEE 

 ---------

 1102 ARC - DIVERSIFIED COOKEVILLE P14

 49-UTAH 

 ----

 61 GOSSNER FOODS LOGAN P10

 62 GOSSNER FOODS LOGAN P10

 49 GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. INC. FILLMORE P10

 60 NELSON RICKS CREAMERY SALT LAKE CITY P10

 44 SCHREIBER FOODS LOGAN P9 P10 P11

 41 SCHREIBER FOODS SMITHFIELD P10 P11

 50-VERMONT 

 -------

 41 LUCILLE FARM PRODUCTS SWANTON P11

 55-WISCONSIN 

 ---------

 425 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS PORTAGE P9 P10 P11

 910 BELGIOIOSO CHEESE DENMARK P11

 349 CENTURY FOODS INTERNATIONAL SPARTA P3

 9019 DAIRI CONCEPTS GREENWOOD P14

 59 DAIRICONCEPTS BRUCE P3 P14

 1035 DRANGLE FOODS, INC GILMAN P9 P10

 250 GREAT LAKES CHEESE PLYMOUTH P10

 69 GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WI LACROSSE P9

 268 GREEN BAY CHEESE GREEN BAY P10

 292 GREEN BAY CREAMERY GREEN BAY P20
31

 DAIRY PLANTS SURVEYED AND

 APPROVED FOR USDA GRADING SERVICE

PLANT CODE DENOTING

NUMBER NAME OF FIRM LOCATION PRODUCT OR OPERATION

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 55-WISCONSIN (CONT.)

 ---------

 9017 GREENWOOD VALLEY CHEESE GREENWOOD P14

 826 KAUKAUNA CHEESE KAUKAUNA P9 P19

 210 KERRY INGREDIENTS JACKSON P3 P14

 281 KERRY INGREDIENTS OWEN P3 P14 P19

 777 KERRY INGREDIENTS VESPER P3

 57 LAND O'LAKES SPENCER P9 P14

 390 LEMKE PACKAGING (GREAT LAKES) WAUSAU P10 P11

 376 LEVEL VALLEY DAIRY WEST BEND P1 P13

 1522 LYNN DAIRY GRANTON P10

 1012 MAPLE ISLAND MEDFORD P3

 58 MARATHON CHEESE MARATHON P10

 277 MARATHON CHEESE MEDFORD P10

 245 MASTER GALLERY FOODS PLYMOUTH P10 P11

 501 QUALITY INGREDIENTS CORP. MARSHFIELD P3

 204 SAPUTO CHEESE USA NEW LONDON P10

 271 SARGENTO FOODS HILBERT P9 P19

 1667 SARGENTO FOODS KIEL P11

 491 SARGENTO FOODS PLYMOUTH P10 P11

 239 SARTORI FOODS PLYMOUTH P11

 279 SCHNEIDER CHEESE WALDO P10

 443 SCHREIBER FOODS GREEN BAY P9

 54 SCHREIBER FOODS WISCONSIN RAPIDS P9

 325 SPECIALTY CHEESE LOWELL P10

 272 THIEL CHEESE HILBERT P9

 276 WELCOME DAIRY COLBY P9 P10

 905 WHITE CLOVER DAIRY KAUKAUNA P10

 499 WOHLT CHEESE NEW LONDON P9

 309 ZANDERS CREAMERY CROSS PLAINS P20

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DAIRY GRADING BRANCH

WASHINGTON STAFF

Duane R. Spomer, Chief, Dairy Grading Branch ........................... 202-720-3171

Carrie L Kayser, National Program Coordinator, All Products, 

Grade Labels, Resident Programs, Program Accounting .............. 202-720-3171

Philip S. Wolff, National Program Coordinator, Plant Surveys, 

Equipment and Facility Reviews ................................. 202-720-9386

Rocklyn R. Bates, Equipment and Facility Review Specialist ................ 202-720-3171

Fax Number ....................................................... 202-720-2643

E-Mail ............................................ First name.Last name@usda.gov

(i.e., Duane.Spomer@usda.gov)

Home Page .................................. http://www.ams.usda.gov/dairy/grade.htm

USDA/AMS/Dairy Grading Branch

Room 2746 - S

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-0230

NATIONAL FIELD OFFICE

For inspection, grading, and export certificates, contact:

Kenneth R. Vorgert, National Field Director .............................. 630-790-6920

Noreen K. Ratzlaff, Assistant National Field Director ...................... 630-790-6927

Vacant, Lead Auditor ................................................ 630-790-6920

Roger J. Pamment, Training Officer .................................... 630-790-6920

Fax Number ....................................................... 630-790-6948

E-Mail ............................................ First name.Last name@usda.gov

(i.e., Ken.Vorgert@usda.gov)

USDA/AMS/Dairy Grading Branch

Building A, Suite 370

800 Roosevelt Rd.

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5848
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DAIRY STANDARDIZATION BRANCH

Susan M. Sausville, Chief, Dairy Standardization Branch ................... 202-720-9385

Charlsia S. Fortner, Agricultural Marketing Specialist ...................... 202-720-9383

Reginald L. Pasteur, Agricultural Marketing Specialist ..................... 202-690-3571

Vacant, Program Review and Evaluation Specialist ........................ 202-720-9380

Fax Number ....................................................... 202-720-2643

E-Mail ............................................ First name.Last name@usda.gov

(i.e., Susan.Sausville@usda.gov)

Web Page ................................... http://www.ams.usda.gov/dairy/stand.htm

USDA/AMS/Dairy Standardization Branch

Room 2746 - S

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-0230

LABORATORY SERVICE

Within AMS, the Science and Technology Programs bears the responsibility for performing or

coordinating the performance of laboratory analyses. AMS laboratory testing service for dairy

and related products is available, upon request, to any plant, industry, or private organization that

wants its products analyzed. 

Samples may be sent directly without prearrangement, but should be accompanied by a request

listing the tests desired and the name and address of the firm or person to be billed for the service. 

Upon request, results will be telephoned collect as soon as analyses are completed. The request

should specify the telephone and fax number and person to contact.

To request laboratory services and a schedule of the fees associated with product testing, contact:

USDA, AMS, S&T, FLS

National Science Laboratory

801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite B

Gastonia, NC 28054

Telephone 704-867-3873

Fax 704-853-2800