# Tillamook creamery sues Darigold's owner over terminated agreement

> The Tillamook County Creamery Association has sued Northwest Dairy Association, the cooperative that owns Darigold, for backing out of a 25-year agreement tied to federal milk marketing order pooling. The creamery is seeking a temporary restraining order to force the cooperative to honour the deal.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T03:07:11.650Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76861-tillamook-creamery-sues-darigold-s-owner-over-terminated-agreement
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

If the agreement ends, Tillamook would lose pooling payments, pressuring its milk supply and regional farm finances. The dispute is regional and unlikely to move national dairy or feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

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## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2026/11/02/tillamook-creamery-sues-darigolds-owner-over-terminated-agreement/

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