Prairie Farms Dairy closes two US plants, cutting nearly 100 jobs
Prairie Farms Dairy is permanently closing two cheese manufacturing facilities in Shullsburg, Wisconsin: the Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese facility. The closures, announced via WARN notices, will result in the loss of 43 jobs at Shullsburg Creamery and 54 at White Hill Cheese, totaling nearly 100 positions. Most layoffs are immediate or scheduled for mid-August, with some employees retained temporarily for shutdown activities. The retail Cheese Store at Shullsburg Creamery will remain open. Prairie Farms acquired Shullsburg Creamery in 2020, which was founded in 1934. The company, based in Edwardsville, Illinois, operates 48 plants and over 100 distribution hubs with $4.6 billion in annual revenue. The closures follow similar moves by Dairy Farmers of America and Danone, reflecting ongoing consolidation in the US dairy industry.
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