{"id":149,"date":"2025-08-23T14:15:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/?p=149"},"modified":"2025-08-23T14:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:15:24","slug":"dairy-farmers-of-america-and-select-milk-34-4-million-settlement-who-qualifies-and-how-to-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/dairy-farmers-of-america-and-select-milk-34-4-million-settlement-who-qualifies-and-how-to-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk $34.4 Million Settlement \u2013 Who Qualifies and How to Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. have agreed to a combined <strong>$34.4 million settlement<\/strong> to resolve allegations that they conspired to suppress competition and keep milk prices lower for Southwestern dairy farmers. The class action lawsuit, known as the <strong>SW Dairy Antitrust Litigation<\/strong>, impacts farmers who produced and sold <strong>Grade A milk<\/strong> in DFA\u2019s southwest region between <strong>January 1, 2015, and June 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This settlement provides a major opportunity for eligible farmers to recover compensation for years of alleged underpayment. If you qualify, it is crucial to act before the claim deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Eligible for the Dairy Farmers Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify as a <strong>class member<\/strong> and receive part of the <strong>Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk settlement fund<\/strong>, you must meet <strong>all<\/strong> the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are a <strong>dairy farmer<\/strong> (individual or business entity).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You produced <strong>Grade A milk<\/strong> during the class period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sold Grade A milk independently, directly, or through an agent to <strong>Dairy Farmers of America<\/strong> or <strong>Select Milk Producers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your sales occurred within <strong>DFA\u2019s southwest region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your sales took place between <strong>January 1, 2015, and June 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Will Dairy Farmers Get From the Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>total settlement amount is $34.4 million<\/strong>. Here is the breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dairy Farmers of America Inc.<\/strong>: $24.5 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Milk Producers Inc.<\/strong>: $9.9 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After deductions for <strong>attorneys\u2019 fees, litigation expenses, service awards, and administration costs<\/strong>, the remaining funds will be distributed among eligible dairy farmers who file valid claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payments will be made on a <strong>pro rata basis<\/strong>, meaning the amount each farmer receives depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>number of valid claims<\/strong> submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>volume of qualifying milk sold<\/strong> during the class period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to File a Claim for the $34.4 Million Dairy Settlement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you qualify, you must <strong>submit a settlement claim form<\/strong> before the deadline. There are two ways to file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online Claim Form<\/strong> \u2013 Available through the settlement administrator\u2019s website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By Mail<\/strong> \u2013 Print and mail your completed form to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SW Dairy Antitrust Litigation<\/strong><br>c\/o A.B. Data Ltd.<br>P.O. Box 173128<br>Milwaukee, WI 53217<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need to provide <strong>purchase records and sales documentation<\/strong> for your Grade A milk during the class period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates \u2013 SW Dairy Antitrust Settlement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Claim Deadline:<\/strong> October 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclusion Deadline:<\/strong> October 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fairness Hearing:<\/strong> November 12, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payments will be distributed <strong>after final court approval<\/strong> and once all claims have been processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Was There a Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>class action lawsuit<\/strong> claimed that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/precisionriskmanagement.com\/news\/court-approves-34-million-settlement-in-lawsuit-against-dairy-farmers-of-america-and-select-milk-producers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers<\/a><\/strong> engaged in a conspiracy to <strong>restrain trade and suppress competition<\/strong> in violation of federal law. As a result, Southwestern dairy farmers were allegedly paid less for their milk than they should have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While both defendants <strong>deny wrongdoing<\/strong>, they agreed to the settlement to <strong>avoid further litigation costs and risks<\/strong>. The court has not made a final determination of liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$34.4 million settlement fund<\/strong> available for dairy farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applies to <strong>Grade A milk sales<\/strong> in DFA\u2019s southwest region from <strong>2015\u20132025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline to file claims: October 13, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payments will be <strong>proportional<\/strong> to the amount of qualifying milk sold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Settlement resolves allegations of <strong>antitrust violations and milk price suppression<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This case underscores the importance of <strong>fair competition in the dairy industry<\/strong>. If you are a farmer who sold Grade A milk during the covered period, you should not miss the chance to file a claim and secure your share of the <strong>Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk $34.4 million settlement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. have agreed to a combined $34.4 million settlement to resolve allegations that they conspired to suppress competition and keep milk prices lower for Southwestern dairy farmers. 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