Good Culture Opens Facility at AMPI Blair Plant
The cottage cheese brand is partnering with Associated Milk Producers Inc. on a dedicated production facility in Blair, Wisconsin.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Organic Food
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Good Culture has partnered with Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) to open a dedicated production facility at AMPI's Blair, Wis. plant. The facility is built around Good Culture's standards and is expected to begin operations in Q1 2027.
Why it matters
The facility is designed to expand Good Culture's cottage cheese supply as the brand grows rapidly. The partnership grew out of shared values around quality, animal welfare, and elevated consumer experience.
AMPI, a cooperative of 500 family farms, will host the dedicated Good Culture facility at its Blair plant. The facility is expected to begin operations in Q1 2027, and its production capacity and investment amount have not been disclosed.
The players
Good Culture
Good Culture is a cottage cheese brand whose rapid growth drove the investment in dedicated production capacity.
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI)
AMPI is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative of 500 family farms that supplies milk for the Blair facility.
Jesse Merrill
Jesse Merrill is the CEO and co-founder of Good Culture, the cottage cheese brand expanding its production.
Sheryl Meshke
Sheryl Meshke is the president and CEO of AMPI, the dairy cooperative hosting the new facility.
The details
Good Culture and AMPI built the facility precisely around Good Culture's standards, and the cottage cheese is made with milk supplied through AMPI's farmer-owners. The partnership follows a similar dedicated facility Good Culture launched with Michigan Milk Producers Association in May 2026.
Timeline
Summer 2025: Good Culture and AMPI partnership began.
May 2026: Good Culture launched a dedicated facility with Michigan Milk Producers Association.
Q1 2027: AMPI Blair facility expected to begin operations.
Culture Shift
Good Culture's Blair facility extends the dedicated-plant model it first launched with Michigan Milk Producers Association in May 2026. The move shows dairy cooperatives and cottage cheese brands aligning production directly around premium quality and animal welfare standards.
Shoppers may see more Good Culture cottage cheese once the Blair facility expands supply, as the brand adds capacity to meet demand. The expanded capabilities are also expected to create room for new cottage cheese products.
The takeaway
Dedicated facilities tied to a cooperative's farmer-owners are becoming a way for fast-growing food brands to secure milk supply while controlling quality standards. Consumers buying premium dairy products can watch for expanded product lines as these partnerships come online.
Further reading
For more on dairy and specialty food production, explore Organic Food coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Dairy Foods Magazine.
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