A family dairy farm in Crooked Oak hosted a ribbon cutting June 30th to showcase its new dairy processing facility, milking operation and dairy barn that will soon offer Grade A pasteurized, fresh cream-top milk for public sale, along with a variety of farmstead cheeses and butter.
Miller Family Dairy, 6833 Waterloo Road, is owned and operated by Craig and Jenni Miller, and a true example of a family run business, as each of their three children are also involved with the farm to varying degrees.
Last year, the Millers received a $1.9 million grant from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to construct a state-of-the-art processing facility. Grant proceeds are earmarked for projects designed to increase and improve the food supply chain and make it easier for Alabama consumers to have access to locally-grown, fresh farm products…