HOME WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO CAREERS NEWSROOM STORE MEMBERS Our Products Our cheese and dairy ingredients are made from fresh, wholesome, locally produced milk. Our products are used in the most trusted brands all across the world. Cheese Powder Liquid Quality Assurance Producing a high quality finished product doesn’t just happen at our processing plant, it starts back at the farm. At First District Association we, along with our member owners, are committed to producing a superior product day in and day out, for our customers, consumers and our families. Food Safety Every pound of product that is produced at our processing plant can be traced back to the farm the milk came from. In addition, our plant operates under strict quality control guidelines and is registered as meeting the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing, Quality Edition 8.1. You can be assured that you will receive the safest, highest quality dairy products, manufactured under strict standardized requirements. Environmental Sustainability Being excellent caretakers of the land is something our member owners have been doing for generations. We proudly continue to produce more milk with less resources. At First District Association we are constantly striving to do more with less and are committed to minimizing our carbon footprint. Here at First District Association, we are a proud member of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment. This program demonstrates U.S. dairy’s collective commitment to provide the world responsibly produced dairy foods that nourish people, strengthen communities and foster a sustainable future. 2019 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 25.2% reduction of (kWh) per hundred weight of milk processed in the last 20 years 185 million gallons of cow water are recycled in our processing plants annually 91 Tons recycled annually Replaced Exterior Lighting with LED. Direct energy reduction of 2,483 KWh, reducing our carbon footprint by 3,847 KWh annually 29.6% reduction of natural gas (Mcf) per hundred weight of milk processed in the last 20 years In 2016, a water redirection project was completed to reduce our well water usage by approximately 6.3 million gallons annually. We are 100% FARM Evaluated VISIT THE FARM WEBSITE Giving Back We are passionate about giving back to our local communities and organizations that are important to our employees and member-owners. 155 Dedicated Employees Maintaining an effective and stable workforce is a big contributor to our reputation for quality dairy products. Our average employee tenure is currently 15.4 years! First District Association supports succession planning and employee development through training and a commitment to the safety and well-being of its employees within a sustained “Safety Culture”. Previous Next Employees Local Scholarships Donations Donation Request Our primary focus is to donate to those events that are “dairy” related or support the local agriculture community. We do this by donating monetary gift cards you can use to purchase dairy products, which in turn, supports our local dairy farmers. If you would like to submit a dairy product donation request please complete the form below. Please allow 3-5 business days to evaluate your request. Disclaimer: Gift Cards are sent in $25 or $50 values. If you would like to request a sponsorship over $50, please use our sponsorship form to submit your request. - Select State - Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Washington DC ARMED FORCES AFRICA \ CANADA \ EUROPE \ MIDDLE EAST ARMED FORCES AMERICA (EXCEPT CANADA) ARMED FORCES PACIFIC Please check all that apply about your event/organization: * Non-Profit Dairy Related Event Member Owner or Affiliate Creamery Employee of FDA Other (please describe below) Please describe how your organization will use this donation. * First District Association is a dairy cooperative that manufactures wholesome dairy products from high quality milk supplied from our family farms located in Minnesota. COMPANY About Us History Board of Directors Products Sustainability RESOURCES Member Access Market Information News Classifieds Careers CONNECT WITH US (320) 693-3236 First District Association 101 S Swift Ave Litchfield, MN 55355 © 2021 First District Association | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Crafted by 8bitstudio