Balfour farms project aims to expand onfarm processing capacity to increase consumption of organic cheeses directly addressing the current lack of organic milk availability

The farm will significantly increase its production capabilities through strategic equipment purchases including a highefficiency propane system to replace the existing 25YEAROLD oilfired system a robotic curd mill to streamline curds cutting and reduce worker fatigue and a higher capacity pneumatic cheese press to improve product quality and consistency. These upgrades will facilitate a substantial increase in milk processing volume projected to yield an annual cheese production increase of 7745 pounds. The enhanced operation will bolster the ability of farmers and processors to meet market demand for organic dairy products. The project will positively impact consumers by offering greater access to domestically produced organic cheeses and supporting the farms efforts to scale its operations. This project directly supports the economic viability of balfour farm enabling IT to efficiently process increased milk volumes and expand its market reach.