OUR STORY
NOURISHING LIVES ONE AT A TIME

During the 1930s, the Great Depression swarmed the nation causing people to flood into California for jobs and opportunities. Four ambitious businessmen saw an opportunity with Producers Dairy and made…

When Larry Shehadey came to the company, Producers Dairy Foods Inc. was ready for a change. In the spring of 1949, Larry purchased a majority interest in the company….

The 1950s were a time of the technological boom. With new washers, vacuums, and tv remotes being invented throughout the states, this created a technological spark within Producers Dairy….

Not too long after creating a 100% refrigerated fleet, Producers became one of the first dairies in the USA to introduce paper milk cartons. This allowed for more sustainable…

In 1954 Producers Dairy premiered on families’ television screens with the quiz show, “Reach for the Top”. Central Valley personality Al Radka challenged high school students throughout the valley…

In 1955, Larry made it official and purchased the remaining interest from the partners. By doing this he made Producers a  family-owned company, and it continues to be family…

Hollywood star, William Boyd was a famous movie and television actor from the 1920s and until his retirement in the 50s. His most famous role was a television series…

“P-R-O-D-U-C-E-R-S- spells Producers.” This familiar jingle first appeared over the radio in the 1960’s and soon became the most familiar song throughout the Central Valley. To this day, this…

In order to increase safety, production, and quality, Producers decided to convert to paper cartons moving away from glass bottles. This was a huge switch in the 60s culture…

Producers has always been proud to partner with local communities, and one Central Valley native was proud to join us in our mission. Daryle Lamonica was the quarterback for…

The early 70s brought new change and more expansion for the company. Bar 20 opened its doors to a new feeding sysem that helped with efficiency and the cows…

When the 80s rolled through the country was ready for change. Producers was ready for a change as well. We introduced the first-ever “Space Saver” one-gallon package with an…

As we headed into a new millenium the world started to work just a little faster. That’s when we decided to launch Grab N Go single serve packages. This…

A new millennium, new Producers. The 2000s brought many changes and upgrades throughout our farm and facilities. In 2001 we created a new state of the art milk processing…

With so many new updates and choosing to create a healthy efficient environment for our cows, History Channel’s Modern Marvels television program decided to showcase Producers. 

New technology means new ways to improve our business and nurture the environment around us. The new caseless line opened to eliminate the need for dairy crates and corrugated…

The California Department of Food and Agriculture granted Bar 20 with the Digester’s Grant. This grant provides financial assistance for installment dairy digesters, which in return will allow for…