2022 Creamery License Division Annual Report

Indiana code established an act regulating the weighing, sampling and testing of milk to ensure fairness and accuracy. The act assigned enforcement to the Creamery License Division in cooperation with the Creamery Examining Board under the direction of the Purdue University College of Agriculture.

The mission of the Creamery License Division is to ensure fairness and accuracy in the weighing, sampling and testing of milk and cream purchased in Indiana through the implementation of inspection and educational programs. The Division has the added responsibility of communicating its actions to the various components of the dairy industry in Indiana.

Creamery examining board

  • Heather Miller
    • Foremost
    • Rushville, Indiana
  • Ben McMurray
    • Bulk Milk Hauler
    • Trafalgar, Indiana
  • Tom Waitt
    • Dairy Farmer
    • Sheridan, Indiana
  • Robert McKaig
    • Dairy Farmer
    • Logansport, Indiana
  • Stephen Heinzman
    • DFA
    • Huntington, Indiana
  • Carrie Bollenbacher
    • Dairy Farmer
    • Argos, Indiana
  • Eric Bousman
    • Organic Valley
    • Richmond, Indiana
  • John Blanton, PhD
    • Purdue University Department of Animal Sciences
    • West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Christy Coon
    • CLD Manager
    • West Lafayette, Indiana

Financial report

The Annual Financial Report can be found on the Reports page.

Division activities

  • 12 new samplers were added
  • 182 sample checks were performed
  • 3 on-site hauler observations were conducted
  • 2 were upgraded from permits to licenses

Division Educational Efforts and Activities

  • Addressed Farmer Payment Concerns
  • In-depth hauler investigations
  • Performed on-site hauler observations
  • Monitored Milk Sampler performance and
    probations
  • Performed Bulk Tank Checks to monitor sampling efficiency
  • Member of the Dairy Practices Council
  • Assisted in various Purdue University programs
  • Assisted producers in identifying problem-causing situations and provided lab testing of milk
  • Investigated complaints of irregular performance
  • Attended other meetings and seminars related to the industry
  • Indiana Professional Dairy Producers Member

Bulk Tank Checks

Routine bulk-tank check performances determine the accuracy of sampling by bulk milk haulers. A scoring system based upon the BF difference between the load test and a weighted average of the tests of producers on that load determines a hauler’s score. A score of “A” is equivalent to a difference of less than 0.01%, “B” is 0.01 to 0.03%, “C” is 0.03 to 0.05%, “D” is 0.05 to 0.10% and “F” is a difference of more than 0.10%. Bulk Tank Checks are collected at every processing plant a minimum of three times a year. On-farm hauler sampling inspections are also done throughout the year.

Division Funding and Rates

The Division works for, and receives its entire funding from, the dairy industry in the state of Indiana. The fee structure instituted during the 1994 legislative session is below:

  • Sampler license (bulk milk hauler) - $10.00
  • Tester license (milk or cream) - $15.00
  • Milk receiving station license - $25.00
  • Dairy processing plant license - $75.00

Plus, a sliding scale based upon the milk receipts of the plant during the prior year, up to a maximum of
$1,000.00 for the year.

Dairy farmers are assessed 2.5 cents/cwt on milk sold in May.