Private company
Dairylea Cooperative Inc.
Logo: Dairylea Cooperative Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Former American dairy cooperative
Dairylea Cooperative Inc. was a dairy cooperative which was founded in 1907 as The Dairymen's League when group of dairy farmers in Orange County, New York united to increase their bargaining power. In the 1920s, the Cooperative's membership had increased to more than 100,000 farms. While based initially in Pearl River, New York, the organization was most recently headquartered in East Syracuse, New York.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Dairylea Cooperative Inc. was a dairy cooperative which was founded in 1907 as The Dairymen's League when group of dairy farmers in Orange County, New York united to increase their bargaining power. In the 1920s, the Cooperative's membership had increased to more than 100,000 farms. While based initially in Pearl River, New York, the organization was most recently headquartered in East Syracuse, New York. They renamed themselves after their most famous product, Dairylea Milk. It was formerly named Dairyman's League Co-Operative Association, and changed its name to its present one in 1969.2
Products and brands
- dairy
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1907Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaDairylea Cooperative Inc.
- WikidataQ5209594
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsDairylea Cooperative Inc. photo by Brian Fowler, Public domain