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With a lifelong passion for dairy farming and agriculture, Rena McDonald has spent the past seven years at Foremost Farms, including the last four as Production Supervisor at the Greenville, Mich., plant. Growing up on her family’s dairy farm gave Rena a deep appreciation for the industry and the people behind it, a connection that continues to shape her work today.
The Udder Excellence Awards are Foremost Farms’ premier employee recognition program, featuring seven award categories presented bi-annually to individuals and teams who go above and beyond in support of our cooperative’s success. Congratulations to the following recipients, selected from nominations submitted between January and June 2026.
Foremost Farms recently hosted its 31st annual Cow-lege Cash Golf Outing, bringing together employees, members, partners and supporters for a day of friendly competition and fundraising in support of education scholarships.
With more than 30 years of experience in the dairy industry, Matt has built his career around a passion for making exceptional cheese. Today, he’s focused on advancing product quality, pushing innovation, and helping empower the talented people behind the work.
Foremost Farms is proud to announce the cooperative’s Director of Planning & Dairy Analytics, Sammi Fleckner, was recently selected to participate in the NexGen Leadership program. The Program prepares mid- to senior-level dairy professionals to take the next step in their leadership journey and help shape the future of the industry.
Meet Terry Hollenback, Assistant Plant Manager at Foremost Farms’ Appleton plant and recipient of the Udder Excellence Culture Steward Award. Terry has distinguished himself as an exceptional leader, stepping up to support and guide Foremost Farms’ largest operation through a period of leadership transition.