Riverview Dairy

What Riverview Dairy does

Riverview, LLP is a family- and employee-owned agribusiness headquartered in Morris, Minnesota that operates large-scale dairy farms and beef cattle feedlots across Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Arizona. The company's core operations consist of vertically integrated dairy farming — including named facilities such as Waukon Dairy (10,500 milking cows), Campbell Dairy (9,500 cows), Marshall Dairy, Herberg Dairy (North Dakota), and the existing West River Dairy — supplemented by extensive beef cattle feedlot, calf ranch, stocker, and cow-calf operations. Supporting functions run in-house, including trucking for cattle and feed movement, crop production for feed, construction services for new and existing farms, and a central services group (accounting, finance, HR, IT) based in Morris.

The business model is B2B and commodity-oriented: raw milk is sold to regional milk processors, beef cattle are sold to meat processors, and manure is applied as organic fertilizer to roughly 7,700 acres annually for neighboring crop farmers. Vertical integration is being extended downstream through the Stevens Milk Plant, a greenfield ~148,000 square foot milk powder facility in Morris, MN, that broke ground in 2025 and will process 4 million pounds of milk per day into non-fat dry milk, skim milk powder, cream, and evaporated condensed skim milk. Proprietary infrastructure includes clay-lined manure storage basins with perimeter drain-tile monitoring, stormwater capture and reuse systems that cut groundwater use by 40–50%, on-site water storage basins holding up to 140 million gallons, and renewable natural gas production. The company is also pursuing a major expansion of West River Dairy (adding 11,000 cows to the existing herd) and operates a Herberg Township, ND dairy approved by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.

Name

Riverview Dairy

Legal name

Riverview, LLP

Website

https://riverviewllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Riverview, LLP is a family- and employee-owned agribusiness operating large-scale dairy farms and beef feedlots across Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Arizona. It sells raw milk, beef cattle, and organic fertilizer to processors and farmers, and is constructing its first milk processing plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Farming

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111), Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (112130)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dairy Housing, Milking Systems & On-Farm Infrastructure Operations (AFAEACAG)

Keywords

• Dairy farming operations
• Beef cattle feedlot
• Milk powder processing
• Organic crop fertilizer
• Commercial truck transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Milk Production and Sales: Dairy farming operations producing milk for sale to milk processors and direct-to-plant sales upon completion of Stevens Milk Plant
2. Beef Cattle Sales: Feedlot operations raising beef cattle for sale to meat processors
3. Manure/Crop Fertilizer Sales: Manure applied as organic fertilizer to approximately 7,700 acres annually, replacing synthetic fertilizers for neighboring farmers
4. Milk Processing: Stevens Milk Plant (under construction) will process 4 million pounds of milk daily into non-fat dry milk, skim milk powder, cream, and evaporated condensed skim milk

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverview Dairy is a vertically integrated agribusiness operating large-scale dairy farms, beef cattle feedlots, and crop production across Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Arizona. The company sells raw milk to regional processors, raises beef cattle for meat processors, and supplies manure-based organic fertilizer to neighboring crop farmers. A new milk processing plant (Stevens Milk Plant) is under construction to convert 4 million pounds of milk per day into non-fat dry milk, skim milk powder, cream, and evaporated condensed skim milk.

Product overview

Riverview LLP is a family- and employee-owned agricultural business based in Morris, Minnesota, primarily engaged in dairy farming. The company operates large-scale dairy farms and beef feedlots across Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Arizona. Their core products include Dairy Farming Operations and Beef Feedlot Operations, with a new Stevens Milk Plant under construction as their first milk processing facility. The portfolio includes named facilities such as West River Dairy (Stevens County, MN), Waukon Dairy (Gary, MN), Campbell Dairy (Wilkin County, MN), Herberg Dairy (Traill County, ND), and Marshall Dairy (Veblen, SD). Supporting services include Construction Services for building new farms, Trucking Operations for cattle and feed transport, Crop Production for feed cultivation, and Central Services (accounting, HR, IT). Educational and community programs include a Summer Internship Program, Veterinary Student Externship, Riverview Connect Scholarship Program, and Dairy Beef Adventure 4-H partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dairy Farming Operations Large-scale dairy farming operations producing raw milk for sale to regional milk processors. Operates across Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Arizona, including named facilities Waukon Dairy (10,500 cows in Gary, MN), Campbell Dairy (9,500 cows in Wilkin County, MN), West River Dairy (Stevens County, MN), Marshall Dairy (Veblen, SD), and Herberg Dairy (proposed near Hillsboro, ND). Also produces renewable natural gas as a by-product of manure digestion.
• Beef Feedlot Operations Cattle feedlot operations raising beef cattle for sale to meat processors. Covers feedlot, calf ranch, stocker, and cow-calf operations. Cattle health is monitored daily through pen-riding on horseback, with cattle haulers moving cattle between Midwest and Southwest operations.
• Stevens Milk Plant Greenfield milk processing facility under construction in Morris, MN. The approximately 148,000 square foot state-of-the-art plant will process 4 million pounds of milk daily to produce non-fat dry milk, skim milk powder, cream, and evaporated condensed skim milk for commercial buyers.
• Organic Manure Fertilizer Manure generated from dairy operations is applied as organic fertilizer to approximately 7,700 acres annually, replacing synthetic fertilizers for neighboring crop farmers. Sold and delivered as a soil amendment to support local crop production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ permanent local jobs created from West River Dairy expansion
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona Attorney General Kris MayescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Landmark settlement requiring Riverview to fallow 2,000 acres of irrigated land and contribute $11 million to assist Willcox basin residents affected by groundwater depletion. First major agricultural operator to commit to both large-scale land fallowing and direct financial relief for impacted communities.
• Campbell-Tintah Public SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Riverview supported the opening of a new library space at Campbell-Tintah Public School, bringing reading resources to the community.
• Swift PumpingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship where Swift Pumping works with Riverview to ensure manure is utilized as a valuable resource—fueling healthier soils, stronger yields, and more sustainable farming practices.
• Minnesota 4-HcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverview provided a $1 million donation to Minnesota 4-H in support of programs at the Minnesota State Fair. Many Riverview team members grew up in 4-H and the company sponsors youth agricultural programs.
• South Dakota FFA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverview joined an effort to supply over 450 FFA jackets to South Dakota FFA members from 89 chapters, supporting agricultural education and youth development.
• De Smet Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverview invested in community projects in De Smet, supporting improvements at the De Smet Event Center and the Hwy. 14 Tower & Trails project.
• Ruiter Family FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-generation family farm partnership where the Ruiter family lives next to and works with Riverview's Louriston Dairy, demonstrating the company's neighbor relations model.
• Buskohl Lamb FeedlotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partnership allowing Wyndmere agriculture students to tour facilities and learn about modern livestock operations.
• Discovery Center MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored National Dairy Month June Pop-Up Event, scooping and serving ice cream to children at the Discovery Center.
• IMEG (Engineering Firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm that partnered with Riverview LLP for the County Highway 17 Reconstruction Project to support local agriculture and improve road safety.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schreiber Foods: Large global dairy processor producing cheese, yogurt, and dairy ingredients with manufacturing facilities across the US and internationally. Comparable as a major customer/competitor for milk processing capacity, though not a farm operator.

Direct peers

• Hilmar Cheese Company: Large private dairy processor operating cheese and ingredient plants in California and Texas, with a captive supply of raw milk from regional producers. Comparable as a large-scale private dairy player with integrated raw-milk sourcing and ingredient processing.
• Dairy Farmers of America: Largest US dairy cooperative, vertically integrated from farm to processing, with thousands of member farms producing the majority of America's milk. Directly comparable as a large-scale, multi-region dairy platform pursuing processing-margin capture and stewardship leadership.
• Aurora Organic Dairy: Large-scale organic and conventional dairy operator with mega-dairies across multiple states and integrated processing into fluid milk and dairy ingredients. Comparable in operating very large multi-site dairy farms with downstream processing.
• Shamrock Farms: Family-owned large-scale dairy operation based in Arizona, with on-site processing into fluid milk, cream, and dairy-based beverages. Highly comparable as a private, multi-state dairy with integrated farming and processing.
• Associated Milk Producers: Upper Midwest dairy cooperative with member farms in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas, and fluid-milk and dairy-ingredient processing. Comparable in regional scale, cooperative member model, and processing ambitions.
• California Dairies Inc. Large dairy cooperative representing a substantial share of California milk production, with in-house processing into butter, powder, and fluid milk. Comparable large-scale, vertically integrated dairy model with commodity processing exposure.
• Select Milk Producers: Dairy cooperative with member farms across the Southwest and a strategic partnership with HP Hood; operates large-scale dairy and processing infrastructure. Comparable in operating multiple large member farms in similar geographies and pursuing value-added processing.
• Land O'Lakes: Major farmer-owned dairy cooperative with significant in-house dairy processing (including the Land O'Lakes butter brand) and large member-farm milk base. Comparable cooperative-style structure, scale, and vertical-integration strategy into processing.
• Five Rivers Cattle Feeding: One of the largest cattle feeding operations in the world, with feedlots across multiple US states. Directly comparable to Riverview's beef feedlot business for cattle management, scale, and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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