MTSU Creamery is one of the dairies across the state participating in the Tennessee Milk program. Photo credit: Journal Communications/Jeff Adkins

Support local farmers by purchasing dairy produced right here in Tennessee. Just look for the red and blue Tennessee Milk logo, which identifies milk and dairy products sourced and processed entirely within the state. To find more local dairies near you, visit picktnproducts.org.

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Broadacre Dairies

This family dairy is the operation behind Weigel’s Farm Stores, Inc. The business began with just four cows in 1931 but now encompasses 64 stores across East Tennessee selling Broadacre Dairies products. Learn more and browse Weigel’s store locations at weigels.com.

Cruze Farm Dairy

Located in Knoxville, Cruze Farm milks Jersey cows and makes a variety of milks, including real churned buttermilk, chocolate milk and seasonal flavored milk. The dairy is also known for its soft serve ice cream, available at three Knoxville locations and one in Sevierville. Read more about Cruze Farm.

Flowers Creamery

This family-owned dairy and creamery produces artisan, small-batch cheeses from custom recipes. In addition to producing a great-tasting product, the Flowers family is committed to land stewardship and animal husbandry on their Giles County farm.

Groves Family Dairy

This Robertson County dairy produces everything from whole, light and skim milk to seasonal strawberry milk and boiled custard.

Hatcher Family Dairy

Located in College Grove, Hatcher Family Dairy has been producing quality milk since 1831. The fifth-generation family farm now operates its own on-site creamery and bottling plant.

MTSU Creamery

Located in MTSU’s School of Agriculture, this unique operation involves students in every step of milk production from the university dairy farm to the dining hall and off-campus retailers. Learn more at mtsu.edu/agriculture.

Noble Springs Dairy

This goat dairy in Franklin produces farm-fresh chèvre and feta cheese, goat’s milk, yogurt, and more. The farm also offers creamery tours and cheese tastings, as well as Kid Cuddling Days with baby goats in the spring. To learn more about their products or plan a visit, go to noble-springs.com.

Shop Springs Creamery

Shop for fresh local milk, ice cream and other dairy products at this Wilson County creamery and farm store near Lebanon.

Stooksbury Dairy Creamery

This family-owned dairy farm in Jefferson City produces old-fashioned creamline milk bottled at its own on-site processing plant.

Sunrise Dairy

Purchase milk, butter and ice cream fresh from the farm at this family dairy in Crossville. You can find their products at the on-site farm store or the Ebenezer Road Farmers’ Market in Knoxville.