Agri-Mark

Name

Agri-Mark

Legal name

Agri-Mark, Inc.

Website

https://agrimark.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Cooperative Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Fats & Oils (2070), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Lactose & Dairy Sweeteners Manufacturing (AFAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Ingredients (Whey, Lactose, Milk Powders) Wholesale (AFAIAEAG), Salted & Unsalted Butter Manufacturing (Retail/Consumer Packs) (AFAHACAC), Cultured Buttermilk Manufacturing (AFAHADAG)

Keywords

• Dairy cooperative
• Whey protein ingredients
• Artisan cheese production
• Milk powder manufacturing
• Branded dairy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Dairy Products: Agri-Mark processes milk from member farmers into branded dairy products including Cabot and McCadam cheeses, butter, yogurt, and sells them through retail and foodservice channels. As a cooperative, profits return to farmer-owners.
2. Dairy Ingredients (Whey and Milk Proteins): Agri-Mark processes whey from cheese making into premium whey protein powders (WPC 80, Dry Sweet Whey, Dairy Product Solids) and non-fat dry milk, buttermilk powder. Products are marketed globally through Integrated Dairy Ingredients joint venture.
3. Fluid Milk Wholesale: The cooperative markets fluid milk to dairy product dealers throughout the eastern United States, helping to balance seasonal milk supply-and-demand imbalances.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agri-Mark is a farmer-owned dairy cooperative that processes Grade A r-BST-free milk from 850-1,000 member farm families in New England and New York State into branded consumer dairy products (Cabot Vermont Cheddars, butter, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream; McCadam New York Cheddars and European-type cheeses), premium whey protein ingredients (WPC 80, Dry Sweet Whey, Dairy Product Solids), and milk powders (Non-Fat Dry Milk, Buttermilk Powder) sold globally through the IDI joint venture.

Product overview

Agri-Mark is a farmer-owned dairy cooperative operating as a single unified product portfolio centered on premium dairy products. The cooperative manufactures and markets three major branded lines: Cabot Creamery (Vermont Cheddar, butter, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream), McCadam Cheese (New York Cheddar, Muenster, Pepper Jack), and Agri-Mark Whey (premium whey protein concentrates and permeate sold globally). Additional products include Non-Fat Dry Milk and Buttermilk Powder produced at the West Springfield butter-powder facility. All products are crafted from high-quality milk supplied by member dairy farm families in New England and New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cabot Creamery: Award-winning Vermont Cheddar cheese, butter, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, and other dairy products produced by farmer-owned cooperative.
• McCadam
• Agri-Mark Whey

Products and services

• Cabot Creamery Dairy Products Farmer-owned dairy brand producing naturally aged Vermont cheddar cheese (Mild to Seriously Sharp, including Vintage Choice, Reserve Aged, Private Stock, Classic Vermont Sharp, and Clothbound), flavored cheddars (Chipotle, Garlic & Herb, Horseradish, Tomato Basil, Hot Habanero, Smoky Bacon, Hand-Rubbed Tuscan, Hot Buffalo Wing), reduced-fat cheeses, salted and unsalted butter, Greek-style yogurt (including Triple Cream Vanilla Bean and 10% Plain), cottage cheese, and sour cream; sold through retail grocery, foodservice, and farm stores.
• McCadam Cheese New York-based cheese brand producing award-winning New York Cheddars, Muenster, Pepper Jack, Gouda, and other European-type cheese varieties, manufactured at the Chateaugay, NY facility (which also includes a Farm & Cheese retail store).
• Agri-Mark Whey Protein Products Three premium whey powder lines processed exclusively from whey generated by Agri-Mark's own cheese plants at the Middlebury, Vermont facility: WPC 80 (Whey Protein Concentrate 80%) in Regular, Heat-Stable, and Instant variants; Dry Sweet Whey; and Dairy Product Solids (also known as Modified Whey and Whey Permeate). Marketed globally to food manufacturers.
• Non-Fat Dry Milk Low-heat, medium-heat, and high-heat Non-Fat Dry Milk manufactured at the West Springfield, Massachusetts plant (USDA Plant 25-18) and supplied primarily in eastern U.S. markets. Marketed globally through the Integrated Dairy Ingredients (IDI) joint venture.
• Buttermilk Powder Grade A Dry Buttermilk Powder manufactured at West Springfield, Massachusetts from buttermilk produced during churning of pasteurized sweet cream into butter; sold primarily for ice-cream applications and marketed globally through Integrated Dairy Ingredients (IDI).
• Fluid Milk Wholesale Supply Wholesale fluid milk from member dairy farm families supplied throughout the eastern United States to the region's largest dairy product dealers and processors, helping balance seasonal milk supply-and-demand imbalances across the Northeast.

Quantifiable outcome

• SQF Level III certification with excellent score of 96%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• EversourcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Eversource and Agri-Mark completed a major energy efficiency upgrade at Agri-Mark's West Springfield, Massachusetts plant, installing a high-efficiency mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) system. The upgrade is expected to reduce natural gas consumption by approximately 1.08 million therms per year while improving operational consistency and product quality. The project was funded through Eversource's Mass Save program incentives and a grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center.
• Northeast Dairy Business Innovation CenterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Provided grant funding for the energy efficiency upgrade at the West Springfield plant as part of the MVR system installation project.
• Mass Save ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Eversource's Mass Save program provided incentives funding for the energy efficiency upgrade at the West Springfield plant.
• Boston Red SoxflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2025Cabot Creamery joined the Boston Red Sox as the Official Grilled Cheese of the team. The partnership includes concession vending at Fenway Park with grilled cheese sandwiches featuring Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Vermont Sharp Cheddar on sourdough bread. This celebrates New England heritage and community.
• Integrated Dairy Ingredients (IDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024IDI is a joint venture between three leading East Coast dairy cooperatives: Agri-Mark, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, and Upstate Niagara Cooperative. Launched in January 2025, IDI markets and sells high-quality dairy ingredients including nonfat dry milk, skim milk powder, and buttermilk powder. The venture bridges the gap between customers and farm families, with farms, manufacturing facilities, and distribution warehouses along the Eastern seaboard.
• Jasper Hill FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Cabot Clothbound cheese product, which was also nominated for best overall at the United States Championship Cheese Contest.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dairy Farmers of America: Largest US dairy cooperative with national reach in fluid milk, cheese, butter, and ingredients. Comparable as a farmer-owned cooperative marketing member milk, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Agri-Mark.
• Land O'Lakes: Major US dairy cooperative with branded butter, cheese, and ingredient businesses. Comparable cooperative structure and farm-member base, but with national brand reach and a far larger portfolio of dairy and agricultural products.
• Leprino Foods: World's largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer and major whey protein producer. Direct competitor in the B2B dairy ingredients space, with superior scale and global reach, but privately held and not farmer-owned.

Direct peers

• Upstate Niagara Cooperative: East Coast dairy cooperative and IDI joint venture partner with Agri-Mark. Operates fluid milk, cultured products, and ingredients with overlapping geography in New York and New England, making it a direct strategic peer.
• Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association: Mid-Atlantic dairy cooperative and IDI joint venture partner. Closely comparable farmer-owned cooperative model with shared Mid-Atlantic milk supply and joint ingredient marketing through IDI.
• Hilmar Cheese Company: Privately held cheese and whey protein manufacturer serving global B2B markets. Direct competitor in whey protein concentrate and dairy ingredient space with overlapping customer base in food manufacturing.
• Schreiber Foods: Major privately held dairy processor producing cheese, yogurt, and dairy ingredients globally. Comparable in private-cooperative-adjacent scale and B2B dairy ingredient focus, with significant foodservice and retail presence.
• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing premium branded cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. Closely comparable cooperative model, premium brand strategy, and direct retail consumer focus with nationally distributed cheese products.
• Great Lakes Cheese: Major privately held US cheese manufacturer and packager supplying retail and foodservice. Direct competitor in cheese manufacturing with comparable product mix and private label/brand strategy.

Others

• Cabot Creamery (acquired by Agri-Mark): Brand-name subsidiary of Agri-Mark, not a separate peer. Included for completeness as the flagship consumer brand within the Agri-Mark portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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