From Small Farms to Darigold | Spokane News

From humble beginnings with small farms hauling milk by train to Spokane, the Inland Empire dairy community united in 1917 to fight tough odds—rising costs, unstable prices, and limited markets. What started as a local collective evolved into a powerhouse: the Inland Empire By-Products Corp., then merged into the Inland Empire Dairy Association. The real breakthrough came in 1940 when they adopted the Darigold brand—a statewide name that gave them national reach. By 1958, their state-of-the-art plant in north Spokane symbolized decades of growth, serving 350+ member farmers and cementing their legacy as a regional dairy giant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48491e0fb87d7e03