50 Years of Heart, Hard Work and Commitment: Meet Mary Jo Schoonover
When Mary Jo Schoonover walked into her first job interview in 1976, she had no idea she would spend the next 50 years helping shape the Foremost Farms’ Richland Center plant.
A Passion for Craftsmanship: Bryan Allen’s Path to Master Cheesemaker
Bryan Allen has spent more than a decade shaping the quality, consistency, and craftsmanship of the cheese produced at Foremost Farms’ Clayton facility. Today, he is not only a Production Manager, he is also a newly certified Master Cheesemaker in Mozzarella and Provolone, one of the most prestigious distinctions in the dairy industry.
Udder Excellence Silo Breaker Award Winner: Meet Jill Ewert
Meet Jill Ewert, Analyst II in Accounting Systems at Foremost Farms and recent recipient of the Udder Excellence Silo Breaker Award. Jill led the successful dissolution of the Greenville Venture Partners entity, streamlining operations by transitioning Greenville to plant status.
Operational Excellence in Action: Appleton Team Reimagines Plant Efficiency
Meet the Maintenance Team at Foremost Farm’s Appleton Plant, recent recipients of the Udder Excellence Operational Optimizer Award. The team tackled a complex challenge and achieved exceptional results by relocating the plant’s chemical room to a centralized first-floor space.
Udder Excellence Breakthrough Thinker Award Winners: Meet Angela Barreau & Carrie Roach
Foremost Farms’ Angela Barreau and Carrie Roach turned a complex manual process at the cooperative’s Richland Center plant into an automated solution that’s transforming how finished goods samples are created. Their teamwork didn’t just solve a problem, it earned them the 2025 Udder Excellence Breakthrough Thinker Award. Now, months after launch, Angela reflects on what this success really means.
Udder Excellence Risk Taker Award Winner: Meet Aaron Oberman
Meet Aaron Oberman, IT Network Services Manager at Foremost Farms. Over more than two decades working with Foremost Farms, Aaron has grown into a key leader overseeing the setup, security, and upkeep of the cooperative’s network systems, ensuring operations run smoothly and reliably.